The amendment is almost certain to fail, as it would need to win two-thirds support to pass the Senate, and then would still need to move through the House and be ratified by two-thirds of the states.
It would also prohibit the Supreme Court from reversing any future campaign finance legislation passed by Congress.
As much as I loathe Citizens United, that's not how separation of powers works. Yes, SCOTUS is depraved. No, that doesn't mean the legislative branch can pass laws saying "the judicial branch doesn't apply to us anymore."
McConnell said the vote was a political stunt by Democrats ahead of the midterm elections