Bill > H3843

This bill is a resolution from Massachusetts calling on the U.S. Congress to pass a constitutional amendment to overturn the Citizens United Supreme Court decision. The resolution aims to restore what the bill describes as the "First Amendment and fair elections to the people" by requesting that Congress draft and propose a constitutional amendment that would effectively reverse the controversial 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling. The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision allowed corporations and other organizations to spend unlimited amounts of money on political campaigns, which many critics argue has undermined democratic processes by giving wealthy entities outsized influence in elections. The resolution includes two key provisions: first, a formal request to Congress to pass such an amendment, and second, a requirement that the resolution be transmitted to key federal officials, including the President, Congressional leadership, and Massachusetts' congressional delegation, to ensure the message is formally communicated.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3843