Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 13

119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 9, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Marcy Kaptur

Representative

Democratic

OH-9

Cosponsors

161

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would give Congress and the states more power to regulate how money is raised and spent to influence elections. It would allow them to set reasonable limits on campaign financing and create public funding systems to reduce the influence of private wealth in elections.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that would give Congress and the states more power to regulate how money is raised and spent to influence elections. It would allow them to set reasonable limits on campaign financing and create public funding systems to reduce the influence of private wealth in elections.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows Congress and states to regulate and limit money raised and spent to influence elections
Authorizes public campaign financing systems to counter the influence of private wealth
Distinguishes between natural persons and artificial entities like corporations, allowing restrictions on corporate election spending

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact how campaigns are funded, potentially reducing the influence of large donors and corporations while increasing public funding for elections. Everyday voters could see changes in how much money candidates can raise and spend, as well as more options for publicly financed campaigns.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Constitution and constitutional amendments

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

State and local government operations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

13, 119th Congress (2025). "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States limiting the pardon power of the President.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hjres-13