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HI HR177

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Lopresti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to call a limited Article V constitutional convention exclusively for proposing an amendment to limit money's influence in electoral processes.

  • Seeks to overturn the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) and related cases through constitutional amendment.

  • Convention should only proceed once two-thirds of state legislatures have submitted similar applications, and this application counts toward that threshold alongside prior applications from Vermont, California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Rhode Island.

  • Proposes that convention delegates be comprised equally of individuals currently elected to state and local office or selected by election in each Congressional district, with prohibition on delegates who currently or previously held federal office.

  • Directs transmission of the resolution to Congress, the President, Vice President, and all state legislative bodies, requesting they cooperate in applying for the constitutional convention.

Legislative Description

Requesting Congress To Convene A Limited National Convention Under Article V For The Exclusive Purpose Of Proposing An Amendment To The United States Constitution That Will Limit The Influence Of Money In Our Electoral Process.

Requesting Congress to convene a limited national convention for the purpose of amending the United States Constitution.

Last Action

Referred to JUD, FIN, referral sheet 39

3/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/13/2018

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