United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HJRES 65 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit candidates for election to Congress from accepting contributions from individuals who do not reside in the State or Congressional district the candidate seeks to represent.

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits candidates for election to Congress from accepting contributions from individuals who do not reside in the state or congressional district the candidate seeks to represent.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HJRES 65 do?
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits candidates for election to Congress from accepting contributions from individuals who do not reside in the state or congressional district the candidate seeks to represent.
Who sponsors HJRES 65?
HJRES 65 is sponsored by Dan Boren (Democrat).
What is the current status of HJRES 65?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HJRES 65?
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