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MN SF384

MN SF384
A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC


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Introduced
01/17/2023
In Committee
01/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024

Introduced Session

93rd Legislature 2023-2024

Bill Summary

A resolution memorializing Congress to overturn the United States Supreme Court decision Citizens United v. FEC; requesting that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and not the rights of artificial entities and that spending money to influence elections is not speech under the First Amendment; asking that Congress propose a constitutional amendment to provide such clarification.

AI Summary

This bill memorializes Congress to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. It requests that Congress clarify that the rights protected under the Constitution are the rights of natural persons, not artificial entities like corporations, and that spending money to influence elections is not considered free speech under the First Amendment. The bill asks Congress to propose a constitutional amendment to provide this clarification. It also directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to Congress and federal officials.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Rules and Administration (on 01/26/2023)

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