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105th Congress > House > Vote 854

Date: June 11, 1998

Result: 29-345 (Failed)

Clerk session vote number: 226

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Regulation Special Interest

Sponsor: DeLAY, Thomas Dale (R-TX)

Bill number: HJRES119

Question: On Passage

Description: Constitutional Amendment to Permit Limits on Campaign Spending

Bill summary: Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the Congress, with respect to Federal elections, and States, for all other elections, to adopt reasonable regulations of campaign funds expended, including contributions, to influence the outcome of elections, provided that such regulations do not impair the right of the public to a full and free discussion of all issues and do not prevent any candidate for elected office from amassing the resources necessary for effective advocacy.

Bill titles: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit campaign spending.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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