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DE SCR16
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/22/2021
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Townsend
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AI Summary
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Requests that U.S. Congress propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment clarifying that Congress and states have power to regulate and limit money in elections and referendums.
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Expresses concern that Supreme Court rulings, particularly Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), have interpreted the First Amendment to allow virtually unlimited political contributions and spending by equating money with speech.
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States that Delaware is prepared to ratify such a constitutional amendment or one with similar wording and intent when presented.
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References House Joint Resolution 2 and Senate Joint Resolution 51 from the 116th Congress as models, noting Delaware's federal delegation members (Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, Sens. Thomas Carper and Christopher Coons) co-sponsored these measures.
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Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to U.S. House and Senate leadership and all members of Delaware's federal delegation upon 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 Laid on Table in Senate
3/22/2021