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OH HCR36

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

8/31/2020

Primary Sponsor

Diane Grendell

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Origin

House of Representatives

133rd General Assembly (2019-2020)

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to pass legislation requiring corporations and labor organizations to disclose the identities of donors funding their political expenditures
  • Cites the 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allowed corporations and labor organizations to make unlimited independent political expenditures
  • Notes that approximately one billion dollars in unidentified "dark money" has been spent by these entities to influence federal elections over the past ten years
  • Requires corporations and labor organizations to file full reports with the Federal Election Commission disclosing contribution sources, political contribution recipients, and all independent expenditures
  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit the resolution to Congress, the President, Ohio's congressional delegation, and Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Urge Congress-require corporations and unions to disclose donors

Elections

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: State and Local Government

8/31/2020

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government8/31/2020

Full Bill Text

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