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H.J.Res. 22 (114th): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

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Photo of sponsor Theodore “Ted” Deutch

Theodore “Ted” Deutch

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 21st congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 20, 2015
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Jan 20, 2015
114th Congress (2015–2017)
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This resolution was introduced on January 20, 2015, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.

Cosponsors

162 Cosponsors (160 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Republican)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“PRESS RELEASE: Reps. Deutch and Sarbanes Lead 113 Members in Call to Drop Controversial Campaign Finance Rider”
    — Rep. Theodore “Ted” Deutch [D-FL22, 2017-2022] (Sponsor) on Dec 3, 2015

“Hastings Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of Citizens United”
    — Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL20, 2013-2021] (Co-sponsor) on Jan 21, 2015

“McGovern Joins Nearly 100 Members of Congress in Calling for Hearings on Democracy Reform”
    — Rep. James “Jim” McGovern [D-MA2] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 21, 2016

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History

Jul 14, 2014
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 119 (113th).
Jan 20, 2015
 
Introduced

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Jan 24, 2017
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 31 (115th).
Jan 3, 2019
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 2 (116th).
Jan 4, 2021
 
Reintroduced Bill — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.J.Res. 1 (117th).

H.J.Res. 22 (114th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.

Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number H.J.Res. 22. This is the one from the 114th Congress.

This joint resolution was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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