H.J. Res. 61 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inConstitutional Amendment - States that Congress shall have the power to editregulate the wikiraising and bespending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, federal office.

Gives a state the firstpower to provide a detailed summaryregulate the raising and spending of money for state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures and campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, state or local office.

Gives Congress the bill!)power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 11/2/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse subcommittee. Status: Referred to update the status ofSubcommittee on the bill!)Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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