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- S.J.RES.19
S.J.RES.19: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced June 18, 2013
- Latest Major Action Sept. 11, 2014
- See the fifteen similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
48 (46 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Sept. 28, 2014 | 7th |
| Sept. 21, 2014 | 2nd |
| Sept. 14, 2014 | 1st |
| Sept. 7, 2014 | 1st |
| Aug. 31, 2014 | 3rd |
| Aug. 24, 2014 | 8th |
| July 27, 2014 | 4th |
| July 20, 2014 | 6th |
Bill Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation, and to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Sept. 11, 2014 |
Vote in the SenateCloture on the joint resolution not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration: CR S5543-5544; text: CR S5543-5544) |
| Sept. 10, 2014 |
Cloture motion on the joint resolution presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5487; text: CR S5487)
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| Sept. 10, 2014 |
Motion by Senator Reid to recommit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions to report back forthwith with amendment SA 3795 made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5487)
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| Sept. 10, 2014 |
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S5487; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S5487)
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| Sept. 10, 2014 |
Voice Vote in the SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5487) |
| Sept. 10, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5468-5470, S5471-5472, S5472-5474, S5497, S5501-5502)
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| Sept. 9, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5391, S5398-5402, S5407-5409, S5419-5424)
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| Sept. 8, 2014 |
Vote in the SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 79 - 18. Record Vote Number: 259. (consideration: CR S5366) |
| Sept. 8, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5349-5351, S5366-5367)
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| Aug. 1, 2014 |
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5322-5323; text: CR S5322-5323)
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| Aug. 1, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5317-5318, S5322-5323)
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| July 31, 2014 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5197)
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| July 30, 2014 |
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 113-223. Minority views filed.
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| July 23, 2014 |
Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
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| July 17, 2014 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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| July 17, 2014 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| July 10, 2014 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| June 18, 2014 |
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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| June 3, 2014 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tom Udall (D-N.M.) |