Buckley v. Valeo

Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1 (1976)
COURT DECISIONcampaign finance· 1976

DecidedJanuary 30, 1976Congress94th · House: D · Senate: D

Supreme Court upheld contribution limits to political campaigns but struck down expenditure limits as unconstitutional restrictions on free speech. Established the framework that money spent on political communication is protected speech under the First Amendment.


71 · Opinion: Per Curiam · Dissent: White (partial)

Per Curiam · Majority Opinion

Sources: Congress.gov · VoteView · FRED

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