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DE SCR72
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/12/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Townsend
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AI Summary
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Requests Congress propose a constitutional amendment clarifying that Congress and states have authority to regulate and limit money collected and spent in elections and referendums.
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Cites Supreme Court rulings interpreting the First Amendment to allow virtually unlimited political contributions and spending by equating money with speech.
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States the amendment is needed to protect political equality, prevent systemic corruption, and ensure self-governance free from concentrated wealth influence.
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Commits Delaware to ratifying the proposed constitutional amendment or a similar amendment with comparable wording and intent when presented.
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies to congressional leadership and Delaware's federal delegation after passage.
Legislative Description
Requesting The United States Congress Propose And Send To The States For Ratification A Constitutional Amendment To Make Clear That Congress And The States Have The Power And Authority To Regulate And Limit The Amounts Of Money Collected And Spent In Elections And For Referendums And Ballot Measures.
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate
2/12/2020