Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations.

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Introduced

12 September 2011

Last action

23 September 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - States that nothing in the U.S. Constitution shall prohibit Congress and the states from imposing content-neutral regulations and restrictions on the expenditure of funds for political activity by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity, including but not limited to contributions in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate for public office.

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Timeline

12 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
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12 September 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
12 September 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-joint-resolution/78
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