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H.CON.RES.42: 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
- Introduced March 29, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 29, 2017
- See the eight similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 29, 2017
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment 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 presence of unlimited...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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March 29, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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March 29, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 29, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) |