119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 17, 2025
S.J.Res. 78In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Democrats propose constitutional amendment to regulate election spending and public campaign financing.
Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. (D-CA)12 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 17, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 17
Introduced in Senate
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11 Democrats · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
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