S.Amdt. 3787

1. Replaces the resolution's text with a full substitute

   Replaces the full textEverything after the resolving clause

   In S.J.Res. 19 · Reported to Senate

   That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States[inserted: within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress]:

   "Article[inserted: ]--

   Struck: "Section 1. To advance democratic self-government and political equality, and to protect the integrity of government and the electoral process, Congress and the States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. "Section 2. Congress and the States shall have power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation, and may distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. "Section 3. Nothing in this article shall be construed to grant Congress or the States the power to abridge the freedom of the press.".

   Inserted: "Section 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.

   Inserted: "Section 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years.

   Inserted: "Section 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article.".

   Original wording

   Strike all after the resolving clause and insert the following:

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As printed