Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.

Plain English Breakdown

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Urging Changes to Campaign Spending Rules

This resolution asks Congress to suggest a change to the U.S. Constitution so that laws can control how much money is spent on campaigns and elections.

What This Bill Does

• Asks Congress to consider changing the Constitution.
• Wants this change to allow rules about spending in campaigns and elections.

Who It Names or Affects

• Congress

Terms To Know

Constitution

The main set of rules that runs the country and decides how it is governed.

Campaign spending

Money used by people running for office to run their campaigns, like ads or events.

Limits and Unknowns

• This resolution does not make new laws but only suggests a change.
• It is up to Congress if they want to follow this suggestion and propose an amendment.

Official Summary Text

Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.

Current Bill Text

Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.

A SENATE RESOLUTION urging Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.