S.J.Res. 78

119th Congress

In Committee

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to the authority of Congress and the States to regulate contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections and to enact public financing systems for political campaigns.

Sponsored byDemocrat:Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA· Introduced 17 September 2025

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Cosponsors

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

17 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 8 April 2026

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to (1) regulate and impose reasonable viewpoint-neutral limitations on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections; and (2) regulate and enact public campaign financing systems, including those designed to restrict the influence of private wealth by offsetting the raising and spending of money by candidates and others with increased public funding.

The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.

Timeline

2 actions

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    17 September 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in Senate

    17 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

12 cosponsors

Sponsor

Democrat:Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat1192%
  • Independent18%

Classification

Policy area

Government Operations and Politics

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 6 on 17 September 2025 to 12 on 3 February 2026.

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