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MN HF868
Bill
Status
2/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Athena Hollins
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AI Summary
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Requests 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 like corporations.
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Proposes amendment language stating that entities established under law have no independent constitutional rights separate from their members' rights and are subject to regulation by federal, state, and local governments.
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Authorizes federal, state, and local governments to regulate, limit, or prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures to ensure 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, the U.S. Secretary of State, and Minnesota's federal representatives.
Legislative Description
First Amendment; a resolution memorializing Congress to overturn Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC, clarification required from Congress that rights protected under the Constitution are rights of natural persons and not artificial entities and spending money to influence elections is not protected under the First Amendment, and Congress asked to provide clarification in constitutional amendment.
Last Action
Authors added Lee, Noor
5/5/2022