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NC H125

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Verla Insko

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requests Congress propose a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision that permitted unlimited corporate spending in elections.

  • Calls for an amendment affirming that constitutional rights belong only to natural persons, not artificial entities like corporations or labor unions.

  • Establishes that spending money to influence elections is not protected free speech under the First Amendment.

  • Allows regulation of corporate and union privileges by federal, state, or local law while preserving freedom of the press.

  • Directs the Secretary of State to transmit the resolution to all members of North Carolina's congressional delegation.

Legislative Description

Amend Constitution/Citizens United

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

3/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/3/2015

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