United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 45 D cosponsors

HJRES 121 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 45 sponsors

    1 primary, 44 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (45 D).

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Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 44 co-sponsors · 502 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (44)

Not signed on (502)

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 121 do?
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
Who sponsors HJRES 121?
HJRES 121 is sponsored by Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Magaziner, Seth (Democratic), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Doggett, Lloyd (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Garamendi, John (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Panetta, Jimmy (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Morrison, Kelly (Democratic), Leger Fernandez, Teresa (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Mannion, John W. (Democratic), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), and Whitesides, George (Democratic).
What is the current status of HJRES 121?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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