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SCR 2, 83rd R.S.

Urging the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States 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: Co-author authorized

Author: Rodney Ellis
Coauthor: Leticia Van de Putte | Eddie Lucio, Jr.

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

Senate Committee: State Affairs (Robert Duncan, Craig Estes, Brandon Creighton, Bob Deuell, Rodney Ellis, Troy Fraser, Joan Huffman, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Robert Nichols, Leticia Van de Putte, Tommy Williams)

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