Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to regulate campaign contributions for Federal elections. 2019-01-03 Introduced in House Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving Congress and states the power to regulate (1) donations to candidates for public office, or (2) media advertisements intended to influence the outcome of a vote.

The amendment prohibits noncitizens or foreign agents from (1) donating to a candidate for public office, or (2) making donations intended to influence the outcome of an election or of any other direct vote.

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