S J Res 19 - A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections - National Key Vote
Timeline
- Senate Cloture Not Invoked
- Sept. 11, 2014
- Introduced
- June 18, 2013
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Title: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on a joint resolution that submits a constitutional amendment to the States for ratification that amends campaign finance laws.
Highlights:
- Authorizes Congress and the States to set “reasonable limits” on the raising and spending of money by electoral candidates to “influence” elections.
- Authorizes Congress and the States to distinguish between individuals and corporations or other entities in legislation, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to “influence” elections.
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NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.
Title: A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
- Tammy Baldwin (WI - D)
- Mark Begich (AK - D) (Out Of Office)
- Michael Farrand Bennet (CO - D)
- Richard 'Dick' Blumenthal (CT - D)
- Cory A. Booker (NJ - D)
- Barbara Boxer (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Maria Cantwell (WA - D)
- Benjamin L. 'Ben' Cardin (MD - D)
- Thomas Richard 'Tom' Carper (DE - D)
- Robert P. 'Bob' Casey Jr. (PA - D)
- Christopher A. 'Chris' Coons (DE - D)
- Richard J. 'Dick' Durbin (IL - D)
- Dianne Feinstein (CA - D)
- Al Franken (MN - D) (Out Of Office)
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY - D)
- Janet R. 'Kay' Hagan (NC - D) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas 'Tom' Harkin (IA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Martin Trevor Heinrich (NM - D)
- Heidi Heitkamp (ND - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mazie K. Hirono (HI - D)
- Timothy Peter 'Tim' Johnson (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Angus S. King Jr. (ME - I)
- Amy Jean Klobuchar (MN - D)
- Carl Levin (MI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Joseph 'Joe' Manchin III (WV - D)
- Edward J. 'Ed' Markey (MA - D)
- Claire McCaskill (MO - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert 'Bob' Menendez (NJ - D)
- Jeffery A. 'Jeff' Merkley (OR - D)
- Barbara A. Mikulski (MD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Christopher S. 'Chris' Murphy (CT - D)
- Patty Murray (WA - D)
- William Clarence 'Bill' Nelson Sr. (FL - D) (Out Of Office)
- John Francis 'Jack' Reed (RI - D)
- Harry M. Reid (NV - D) (Out Of Office)
- John D. 'Jay' Rockefeller IV (WV - D) (Out Of Office)
- Bernard 'Bernie' Sanders (VT - I)
- Brian Emmaneul Schatz (HI - D)
- Charles Ellis 'Chuck' Schumer (NY - D)
- Jeanne Shaheen (NH - D)
- Debbie Ann Stabenow (MI - D)
- Jon Tester (MT - D)
- Mark E. Udall (CO - D) (Out Of Office)
- John E. Walsh (MT - D) (Out Of Office)
- Elizabeth Ann Warren (MA - D)
- Sheldon Whitehouse (RI - D)
- Ron Wyden (OR - D)
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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER OF CONGRESS, AND RATIFICATION BY THREE-FOURTHS OF THE STATE LEGISLATURES WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF THE DATE THE AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED.