S.J.Res. 78 has not moved since its introduction on Sep 17, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 114 words.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to (1) regulate and impose reasonable viewpoint-neutral limitations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections; and (2) regulate and enact public campaign financing systems, including those designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by offsetting the raising and spending of money by candidates and others with increased public funding. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics: 580 of 5,914 bills became law, 113th–118th (9.8%)
- Sponsor
- 0 of 242 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 189 words
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.J.Res. 122 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributio D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 118th H.J.Res. 13 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributio D · Introduced