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- H.CON.RES.6
H.CON.RES.6: 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 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 4, 2013
- Latest Major Action Jan. 25, 2013
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo because the decision failed to recognize: (1) that the unlimited spending of large amounts of money on elections has a corrosive effect on the electoral process not simply because of direct transactions between those who give large amounts of money and candidates and elected officials but because the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Jan. 25, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
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| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 4, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |