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MN HF2701
Bill
Status
3/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Raymond Dehn
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AI Summary
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Requests that Congress propose a constitutional amendment overturning the Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision and clarifying that constitutional rights belong only to natural persons, not artificial entities.
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Proposes amendment language establishing that entities have no separate constitutional rights beyond their members' rights and are subject to regulation by federal, state, or local government.
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Authorizes federal, state, and local governments to regulate, limit, or prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures to ensure all citizens have equal access to the political process regardless of economic status.
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Requires public disclosure of all permissible campaign contributions and expenditures.
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Directs Minnesota's Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to Congress leadership and Minnesota's federal delegation.
Legislative Description
First Amendment; a resolution memorializing Congress to overturn Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC, clarification required from Congress that rights protected are rights of natural persons and not artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not protected under First Amendment, and Congress asked to provide clarification in constitutional amendment.
Last Action
Author added Long
5/13/2020