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BillHJRES 191 · 119

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Congress and the States shall have certain authority to regulate and limit contributions and spending in campaigns for elections for public office, elections for public office, and ballot initiatives and referendums.

Introduced
Jun 3, 2026
Cosponsors
0
Traction
0
Last Action
Jun 3, 2026

Bill Summary

Amends the US Constitution to let Congress and states regulate and limit money raised and spent in elections for public office and ballot initiatives. This change would give them authority to set rules on campaign contributions and spending.

Sponsored By

Tom Barrett
Republican · Michigan · House

Bill Journey

  1. Jun 3, 2026
  2. Jun 3, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This amendment would affect politicians, political parties, and special interest groups by potentially limiting the amount of money they can raise and spend on elections. It would also impact voters by changing the way election campaigns are financed and potentially reducing the influence of money in politics.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
1backer
  • Republican1
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

Full text opens on congress.gov, the official source.

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary Topic
IntroducedJun 3, 2026
Last UpdatedJun 3, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.