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MT SR4

Resolution

Status

Failed

5/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Olsen

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges U.S. Congress to propose a constitutional amendment confirming government authority to regulate money in politics, prohibit corporate campaign contributions and expenditures, and establish that money is not equal to free speech

  • Seeks to reverse the effects of the 2010 Citizens United v. FEC Supreme Court decision, which struck down Montana's 1912 Corrupt Practices Act that had prohibited corporate contributions for nearly 100 years

  • References Montana's Initiative Measure No. 166, passed in 2012 with 75% of the vote, which asserted constitutional rights belong to human beings and called for limits on corporate election spending

  • Requests Congress send any such amendment to the states for ratification

  • Directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate

Legislative Description

Senate resolution to support United States constitutional amendment for campaign finance limits

Legislature

Last Action

(S) Died in Process

5/23/2025

Committee Referrals

State Administration2/15/2025

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