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MS SC531

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

4/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Hillman Frazier

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to limit the corrupting influence of money in elections and campaigns.

  • Cites the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision as having removed restrictions on independent political spending and created a corrupting influence of powerful economic forces.

  • States that the dependency of Congress has shifted from the people to those who spend excessively in elections through campaigns and third-party groups, undermining the ability to choose political leadership and determine state policy.

  • Directs that copies of the resolution be sent to the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi's congressional delegation, and the Archivist of the United States.

Legislative Description

Congress; urge to call convention to amend U.S. Constitution to limit the corrupting influence of unlimited spending in elections.

Last Action

Died In Committee

4/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules1/14/2015

Full Bill Text

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