Push legislation to give Congress authority to regulate the raising and spending of money in federal elections, including super PACs and independent expenditures.

Kirsten E. Gillibrand · New York · Democratic

policy impact 0.82 specificity 0.89 extraction confidence 97%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

Occurrences

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.

She backs legislation to regulate election spending, including super PACs and independent expenditures.

As Gillibrand Bill to Begin Restoring Faith in Congress Heads Toward the Senate Floor for Passage, Senator Renews Push for Additional Reforms to Make Congress More Transparent, Accountable - Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

unverified · Source version 15006 · locator unknown

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.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Gillibrand publicly backed a constitutional amendment matching the claim and framed it as a way to give Congress and states authority over election spending.

partial later_term A for effort

Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

unverified · Source version 15007 · locator unknown

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.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Gillibrand was a named cosponsor when the Democracy for All Amendment was introduced in the Senate, showing concrete legislative push.

partial later_term A for effort

S.J.Res.25 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

unverified · Source version 15008 · locator unknown

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.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The resolution advanced only to introduction and committee referral, with no subsequent enactment, so the push did not succeed legislatively.

never later_term A for effort

All Information - S.J.Res.25 - 117th Congress
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

unverified · Source version 15009 · locator unknown

Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Senate report for the Democracy for All Amendment states the exact core policy goal of giving Congress and the states authority over election money.

partial later_term A for effort

S. Rept. 113-223 - Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Relating to Contributions and Expenditures Intended to Affect Elections
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 91%

verified · Source version 63191 · locator 2856

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo lists Gillibrand as a cosponsor of the 119th Congress campaign-finance constitutional amendment, showing continued later-term legislative effort.

partial later_term A for effort

S.J. Res. 43 (IS) - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. - BILLS-119sjres43is | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

verified · Source version 63193 · locator 1850

Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced text directly matches the commitment to empower Congress to regulate election money, including spending by entities.

partial later_term A for effort

S.J. Res. 43 Introduced in Senate text
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 99%

verified · Source version 63191 · locator 1422

Last Action Date Listed March 27, 2025

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The current GovInfo record shows no later official action beyond introduction/referral, so the 119th Congress effort remains unresolved rather than delivered.

unresolved later_term A for effort

verified · Source version 63195 · locator 3278

Gillibrand (D-NY), Yea

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Gillibrand voted for a 2026 motion tied to an amendment limiting contributions to Super PACs that make independent expenditures, recording additional effort.

partial later_term A for effort

U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 2nd Session
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

unverified · Source version 63197 · locator unknown

Amendment SA 5451 ruled out of order by the chair.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The Super PAC contribution-limit amendment was procedurally blocked after failing to get 60 votes, so that route did not deliver the promised policy.

never later_term A for effort

Senate Floor Activity - Thursday, June 4, 2026
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

unverified · Source version 63199 · locator unknown

may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): FEC guidance still describes unlimited contributions to Super PACs and hybrid PAC non-contribution accounts, indicating the promised regulatory authority/change has not been delivered in practice.

never later_term

FEC | PAC | Contributions to Super PACs and Hybrid PACs
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

Assessments

Public state: delivered As of 2026-09-21 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. later_term A for effort

The verified commitment was to push/cosponsor legislation giving Congress and states authority to regulate election money, not necessarily to enact the constitutional change. Verified later-term evidence shows Gillibrand named on S.J. Res. 43 and the bill text states that Congress and the states may regulate and set reasonable limits on raising and spending money. That is material legislative advancement of the promised push, even though separate verified evidence shows the measure had no action beyond March 27, 2025, so it does not prove enactment.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. later_term A for effort

Gillibrand did push the exact policy in the Senate by backing and cosponsoring the Democracy for All Amendment, which would have given Congress and the states authority over campaign spending. But the measure was only introduced and referred to committee; it did not pass, so the promised outcome was not delivered. Because she made a serious legislative attempt, effort credit is warranted even though the effort failed.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): delivered. later_term

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.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%