What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 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.
Action Timeline
2025-09-11
Introduced in House
2025-09-11
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-09-11
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.121 pass?
HJRES.121 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HJRES.121 do?
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 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.
Who sponsored HJRES.121?
HJRES.121 was sponsored by Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pennsylvania).
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 121 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 121 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2025 Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Landsman , Ms. Norton , Mr. Norcross , Mr. Deluzio , Mr. Magaziner , Mr. Riley of New York , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Golden of Maine , Ms. DelBene , Mr. Doggett , Ms. Strickland , Mr. Sherman , Mrs. Ramirez , Mrs. Trahan , Ms. Tlaib , Mr. Moulton , Ms. DeGette , Mr. Pocan , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Case , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Tonko , Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania , Mr. Foster , Mr. Panetta , Mr. Lynch , Mr. Frost , Mr. Cleaver , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Balint , and Mr. Quigley ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press. .
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