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SCR 2, 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: Referred to State Affairs

Author: Rodney Ellis

Companion:

HCR 49 (Identical)

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

Senate Committee: State Affairs (Joan Huffman, Brian Birdwell, Brandon Creighton, Rodney Ellis, Craig Estes, Troy Fraser, Jane Nelson, Charles Schwertner, Judith Zaffirini)

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