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History for 83(R) SCR 2 by Ellis

Last Action:
01/29/2013 S Referred to State Affairs
Council Document:
83R 498 BPG-D
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Urging the United States Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.
Author:
Ellis
Coauthor:
Lucio | Van de Putte
Subjects:
Elections--Campaign Financing (I0290)
Resolutions--Legislative Policy (I0685)
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress (I0675)
Resolutions--United States Constitution (I0670)
Senate Committee:
State Affairs
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
S   Co-author authorized      02/19/2013     244
S   Referred to State Affairs      01/29/2013     125
S   Read first time      01/29/2013     125
S   Filed      11/12/2012    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      11/12/2012