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SR 65

Urging Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the U.S. to establish that campaign and election spending may be regulated.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Travis Holdman

Indiana urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing regulation of campaign and election spending, potentially overriding Citizens United.

First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
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Bill Summary · SR 65

Legislative bill overview

SR 65 is a symbolic resolution urging the U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment that would allow federal and state governments to regulate campaign and election spending. The bill does not create law itself but expresses Indiana's legislative position on this national issue. This type of resolution typically aims to build momentum for federal constitutional change by encouraging other state legislatures to adopt similar measures.

Why is this important

Campaign finance regulation is a fundamental debate about political participation and free speech rights. Currently, the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United decision (2010) treats political spending as protected speech, severely limiting government's ability to regulate money in politics. If enough states pass similar resolutions, it could signal to Congress that there is substantial public support for a constitutional amendment to override this ruling—a significant shift in American campaign finance law.

Potential points of contention

  • Free speech concerns: Critics argue that spending limits restrict First Amendment protections, while supporters counter that money isn't speech and that limits preserve democratic equality
  • Partisan implications: Democrats generally support spending restrictions; Republicans often oppose them, making this a deeply polarized issue
  • Implementation challenges: An amendment would require 2/3 approval in both chambers of Congress and ratification by 3/4 of states—an extraordinarily high bar that makes passage unlikely despite public support

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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