105th Congress > Senate > Vote 31

Date: March 18, 1997

Result: 38-61 (Joint Resolution Defeated)

Clerk session vote number: 31

Vote Subject Matter: Government Management / Government Organization

Sponsor: HOLLINGS, Ernest Frederick (Fritz) (D-SC)

Bill number: SJRES18

Question: On the Joint Resolution

Description: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill summary: Constitutional Amendment - Grants authority to: (1) the Congress to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to Federal office; (2) a State to set reasonable limits on contributions and expenditures made by, in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for nomination or election to State or local office; and (3) the Congress to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation.

Bill titles: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Links for more info on the vote: congress.gov

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