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HI HCR20

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/19/2019

Primary Sponsor

Amy Perruso

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to convene a limited Article V constitutional convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to limit money's influence in electoral processes, specifically addressing the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.

  • Requires the convention to be called only after legislatures from two-thirds of the states have applied for a similar convention purpose, and prohibits Congress from using this authority for any other purpose.

  • Specifies that convention delegates should be comprised equally of individuals currently elected to state and local office or selected by election in each Congressional district, with all current and former federal officeholders prohibited from serving as delegates.

  • Identifies this as a continuing application to be considered together with similar resolutions passed by Vermont (Act No. R-454), California (Assembly Joint Resolution No. 1), Illinois (Senate Joint Resolution No. 42), New Jersey (Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 132), and Rhode Island (House Resolution No. 7670 and Senate Resolution No. 2589).

  • Directs transmission of certified copies to the President, Congress members, Hawaii's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures, requesting they cooperate in issuing applications to compel Congress to call the 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.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to JUD, referral sheet 27

3/7/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/7/2019

Full Bill Text

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