Senate joint resolution · 105th Congress · Did not become law
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Sponsor: Sen. Ernest Hollings D-SCWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 27, 1997
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- Passed Senate—
- Passed House—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Mar 18, 1997 — Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 38-61. Record Vote No: 31.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
14 cosponsors — 14 Democrats
1 of 14 cosponsors (7%) are from the other party.
Joseph Biden (D-DE), Richard Bryan (D-NV), Max Cleland (D-GA), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Thomas Daschle (D-SD), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Wendell Ford (D-KY), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), John Reed (D-RI), Harry Reid (D-NV), Arlen Specter (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR).
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.