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HI HCR36

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/10/2015

Primary Sponsor

Gregg Takayama

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to overturn the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision regarding corporate independent expenditures.

  • Seeks a constitutional amendment that would limit corporate personhood for purposes of campaign finance and political speech.

  • Declares that money does not constitute speech and may be legislatively limited.

  • Constitutes a continuing application to call a constitutional convention until at least two-thirds of state legislatures apply for the same purpose.

  • Specifies the convention shall be limited and does not authorize Congress to call a convention for any other purpose.

Legislative Description

Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission; Corporate Campaign Spending; Federal Constitutional Amendment

Last Action

Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 16

2/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2015

Full Bill Text

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