House Joint Resolution 33
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to Federal elections.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
33
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a Constitutional amendment denying as protected speech any financial expenditures, or in kind equivalents, with respect to a candidate for federal office, regardless of whether a communication expressly advocates the election or defeat of a specified candidate in the election.
The amendment gives Congress the power to enact a mandatory public financing system to provide funds to qualified candidates in federal elections, which shall be the sole source of funds raised or spent with respect to federal elections.
January 24, 2019
01/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:47:41 PM