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HCR 49, 84th R.S.

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.

Last action: Left pending in committee

Author: Senfronia Thompson

Companion:

SCR 2 (Identical)

Subjects:
Elections--Campaign Financing
Resolutions--Legislative Policy
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
Resolutions--United States Constitution

House Committee: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select (Phil King, Charles "Doc" Anderson, Travis Clardy, Borris Miles, Tan Parker, Armando Walle, Paul Workman) Minutes: April 9 2015

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