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ID HJM012
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to negate the harmful effects of the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision (January 21, 2010) that removed restrictions on corporate and labor organization campaign spending.
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Calls on Congress to place limits through lawmaking or constitutional amendment on independent expenditures made by corporations and labor organizations to influence federal elections.
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Requests that Congress affirm states' power to set limits on all forms of contributions and expenditures by corporations and labor organizations in state elections through lawmaking or constitutional amendment.
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States that corporations and labor organizations, lacking citizenship and voting rights, should not have unlimited spending power to disproportionately influence election outcomes.
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Directs the House Chief Clerk to forward the memorial to the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Idaho's congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and urging the Congress of the United States to use all efforts, energies and diligence in applying the powers vested in the legislative branch to negate the harmful effects of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Last Action
to St Aff
2/25/2010