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HI HCR36
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/10/2015
Primary Sponsor
Gregg Takayama
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AI Summary
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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.
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Seeks a constitutional amendment that would limit corporate personhood for purposes of campaign finance and political speech.
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Declares that money does not constitute speech and may be legislatively limited.
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Constitutes a continuing application to call a constitutional convention until at least two-thirds of state legislatures apply for the same purpose.
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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