{
  "id": 17982006,
  "title": "New Constitutional Amendment Would Give Congress Power Over Campaign Cash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/new-constitutional-amendment-would-give-congress-power-over-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T15:39:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/new-constitutional-amendment-would-give-congress-power-over-campaign-cash-12654296"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A proposed constitutional amendment would grant Congress and state legislatures the authority to oversee campaign contributions and political spending, potentially reshaping the rules governing money in U.S. elections. The bill, introduced by Representative Hillary Scholten, a Michigan Democrat, on November 2 as House Joint Resolution 221, aims to restore lawmakers' power to set limits on campaign advertisements and the funds raised and spent in elections. Scholten argues that continuous campaigning is impeding progress in Congress and is costing taxpayers. However, amending the Constitution is a challenging process, and it remains uncertain if the measure can garner enough support to become law. The proposed amendment would prohibit, limit, and regulate financial contributions to federal office candidates and spending on media advertisements intended to sway federal elections, including non-cash donations. States would have similar authority over state-level candidates and elections. The resolution also prohibits foreign entities and their agents from contributing to U.S. political campaigns. Scholten introduced the \"Let's Get Down To Business Bill,\" arguing that the substantial money spent on elections is detracting from lawmakers' responsibilities. The resolution has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, but it must still overcome a lengthy process to become part of the Constitution. Ratification by at least three-fourths of the states within seven years of submission would be required for the amendment to take effect.",
  "summary": "A proposed constitutional amendment would give Congress greater power to regulate campaign contributions and political spending.",
  "key_points": [
    "Proposed amendment would give Congress power over campaign cash",
    "Bill introduced by Michigan Democrat Representative Scholten",
    "Amendment faces lengthy process to become constitutional law"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}