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TX SCR28

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angela Paxton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment allowing states and Congress to reasonably regulate and limit spending to influence campaigns, elections, and ballot measures
  • Would permit distinguishing between natural persons and artificial entities (corporations, unions, and artificial intelligences) when regulating election-related spending
  • Cites concerns about foreign entities using "dark money groups" and illegal donations to influence U.S. elections and ballot initiatives
  • References Supreme Court decisions that the resolution characterizes as "judicial overreach" for equating unlimited election spending with free speech
  • Directs the Texas Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to the U.S. President, congressional leadership, and all Texas members of Congress for entry into the Congressional Record

Legislative Description

Urging Congress to propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to clarify that the states and Congress may reasonably regulate and limit the spending of money to influence campaigns, elections, or ballot measures.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/10/2025

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