Senator Gillibrand is cosponsoring legislation that would give Congress the authority to regulate the raising and spending of money for federal elections, including super PACs and independent expenditures, and give states the authority to regulate spending at their level.
Push legislation to give Congress authority to regulate the raising and spending of money in federal elections, including super PACs and independent expenditures.
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Evidence
The amendment would enshrine in the Constitution the right of the American people to regulate the raising and spending of funds in public elections, curb the concentration of political influence, and empower Congress and states to set reasonable campaign finance rules and limit corporate spending.
Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Luján, ... Mrs. Gillibrand, ... ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne; Latest Action: 09/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced.
Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.
Assessments
The promise was framed as pushing legislation, not guaranteeing enactment. Gillibrand materially advanced the promised policy by backing and cosponsoring the Democracy for All Amendment, which would have given Congress and states authority to regulate campaign fundraising and spending, including independent expenditures. The measure did not become law, but her concrete legislative support satisfies the promised action of pushing the legislation. The activity occurred after the 2012 campaign in a later Senate term.