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AK HJR24
Joint Resolution
Status
2/3/2020
Primary Sponsor
Geran Tarr
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AI Summary
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Supports a constitutional amendment stating the U.S. Constitution does not grant constitutional rights to corporations or artificial entities.
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Seeks to authorize the federal government to limit expenditures of money used to influence elections and public policy.
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Aims to overturn the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (558 U.S. 310), which granted corporations unlimited political spending rights.
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Notes that 20 state governments and four Alaska local governments (Kenai Peninsula Borough, Homer City Council, Sitka, and Anchorage) have already passed similar resolutions.
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Requires copies of the resolution to be sent to the President, Vice President, Speaker of the House, Senate Majority Leader, and Alaska's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Support Con Am: Overturn Citizens United
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Last Action
COSPONSOR(S): KREISS-TOMKINS
2/5/2020