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MN HF2225
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Athena Hollins
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AI Summary
- Minnesota Legislature calls on Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing states and Congress to set reasonable limits on spending to influence elections
- Proposed amendment would permit distinguishing between natural persons and artificial entities (corporations, unions, and artificial intelligences) in election spending regulations
- Resolution cites concerns that Supreme Court decisions equating unlimited election spending with free speech have drowned out individual constituents' voices and increased corruption risks
- References Minnesota Constitution's Article VII, Section 9, which already recognizes the state's interest in campaign spending limits and disclosure requirements
- Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit the resolution to congressional leadership and all members of Minnesota's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
A resolution memorializing Congress to propose the For Our Freedom Amendment.
Last Action
Motion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailed Elections Finance and Government Operations
3/17/2025
Committee Referrals
Elections Finance and Government Operations3/17/2025
State Government Finance & Policy3/12/2025
Full Bill Text
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