Senate Joint Resolution
S.J.Res. 78
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.
Primary Sponsor
Adam Schiff
D - CA
Cosponsors
7
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Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United by allowing Congress and states to regulate campaign contributions and spending, and to establish public campaign financing systems. It would allow distinguishing between natural persons and corporations in election spending.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United by allowing Congress and states to regulate campaign contributions and spending, and to establish public campaign financing systems. It would allow distinguishing between nat
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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United by allowing Congress and states to regulate campaign contributions and spending, and to establish public campaign financing systems. It would allow distinguishing between natural persons and corporations in election spending.
- Bill Number
- 78
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Policy Area
- Government Operations and Politics
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- 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.
- Bill Number
- 78
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Summary
- This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United by allowing Congress and states to regulate campaign contributions and spending, and to establish public campaign financing systems. It would allow distinguishing between natural persons and corporations in electio
Data from Congress.gov
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