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MO HCR38

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/14/2012

Primary Sponsor

Tracy McCreery

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Argues that judicial interpretation granting constitutional protections to corporations has usurped rights intended for human persons and undermines self-governance.

  • Contends that the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision allows unlimited corporate spending to influence elections and policy decisions.

  • States that corporations are human-made legal creations that should remain subservient to human beings and governments.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

General Laws3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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