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AL HJR424

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/15/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

HJR424 Summary

  • Requests the U.S. Congress pass the Fix It America constitutional amendment by a two-thirds vote and submit it to the states for ratification.

  • Declares broad bipartisan support in Alabama and across the United States for regulating money in elections and governance to ensure transparency, prevent corruption, and protect against the buying of access to or influence over representatives.

  • Provides that Congress and state legislatures shall have express power to regulate the role of money in elections and governance, with such regulations not deemed to violate freedom of speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.

  • Directs copies of the resolution be transmitted to members of the Alabama Congressional Delegation to communicate the legislature's position on the issue.

Legislative Description

"Fix it America", urging Congress to pass

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules

3/15/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules3/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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