110 HJ 61 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution U.S. House of Representatives 2007-10-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IA 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 61 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2007 Mr. Higgins (for himself and Ms. Kaptur) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:  —

1.Congress shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, Federal office.

2.A State shall have power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for— (1)State or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures; and (2)campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, State or local office.

3.Congress shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

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