JOINT MEMORIAL · 2023–24 SESSION

SJM 8002: Elections, money spent on

Calling on Congress to exercise its authority under Article V of the United States Constitution to regulate money spent on elections.

Summary

Calls for Congress to pass and submit to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment allowing Congress and state legislatures to regulate campaign contributions.

From the Senate Bill Report (SJM 8002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SJM 8002 (2025–26) Medicare · Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
SJM 8002 (2021–22) Campaign finance reform · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8002 (2019–20) Free and fair elections · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SJM 8002 (2017–18) Banking/Glass-Steagall act · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8002 (2015–16) Elections, money spent on · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8002 (2013–14) Campaign contributions · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8002 (2011–12) Gray wolves/delisting · Did not pass · died in committee
SJM 8002 (2009–10) Federal reserve system audit · Did not pass · died in committee