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MO HCR38
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Tracy McCreery
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AI Summary
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Urges U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment stating that corporations are not human beings and do not possess the same rights as U.S. citizens.
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Argues that judicial interpretation granting constitutional protections to corporations has usurped rights intended for human persons and undermines self-governance.
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Contends that the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision allows unlimited corporate spending to influence elections and policy decisions.
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States that corporations are human-made legal creations that should remain subservient to human beings and governments.
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Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership and Missouri's Congressional delegation.
Legislative Description
Urges Congress to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution to clearly state that corporations are not human beings and do not have the same rights as citizens of the United States
Last Action
Referred: General Laws (H)
3/29/2012