Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1861: United States Congress; call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials
Status: In committee, March 27, 2026
A RESOLUTION applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution of the United States requires Congress to call a convention limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution upon application of two-thirds of the states; and WHEREAS, in the wake of previous scandals and public awareness of government corruption, the United States Congress has enacted limitations on campaign contributions and expenditures; and WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court has struck down these limitations and failed to uphold convictions in public corruption cases; and WHEREAS, issues concerning contributions and expenditures in political elections are at an all-time high and have led to an increase in public distrust. H. R. 1861 LC 64 0115 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that this body does hereby apply to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing an amendment or set of amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the influence of money in political elections and on …
Sponsors
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Eric Bell (D)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1861?
- HR1861 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): United States Congress; call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials.
- What does HR1861 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Applying to the United States Congress to call a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the influence of money in political elections and on government officials; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1861?
- In committee as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1861?
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1861?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74381
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