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CA AR37

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/10/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bob Wieckowski

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Origin

State Assembly

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Assembly resolution expressing disagreement with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission (April 2, 2014), which struck down aggregate limits on campaign contributions
  • States that McCutcheon's ruling creates a legal loophole allowing individual donors to contribute millions of dollars to political parties and candidates
  • Argues that removing aggregate contribution limits enables wealthy donors' voices to override public opinion and undermines public faith in government
  • Calls upon the United States Congress to restore constitutional rights and fair elections to all people, not merely those who can afford to contribute unlimited funds
  • Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the author for distribution

Legislative Description

Relative to campaign contributions.

Last Action

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 54. Noes 22. Page 5844.).

8/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Elections and Redistricting4/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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