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- H.CON.RES.377
H.CON.RES.377: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 19, 2000
- Latest Major Action July 19, 2000
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
21 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent, 1 Independent Democrat, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First amendment to the Constitution in its decision in the 1976 case of Buckley v. Valeo because: (1) such decision failed to recognize that the unlimited spending of large amounts of money on elections has a corrosive effect on the electoral process; and (2) such decision failed to recognize other legitimate state interests which justify limiting money in campaigns.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 19, 2000 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |