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This bill is a resolution calling on the United States Congress to propose the "For Our Freedom Amendment," which aims to clarify Congress's and states' constitutional power to regulate campaign spending. The resolution highlights concerns that recent Supreme Court interpretations have equated unlimited election spending with free speech, potentially undermining democratic processes. Specifically, the bill requests a constitutional amendment that would explicitly allow states and Congress to set reasonable limits on election-related spending, with the ability to differentiate between spending by individual citizens and spending by artificial entities like corporations, unions, and even artificial intelligences. The resolution argues that such limits are necessary to protect citizens' representation, maintain election integrity, prevent undue influence from wealthy special interests, and ensure elected representatives are aligned with their constituents' interests. As part of the resolution, the Minnesota Secretary of State is instructed to send an official copy of this resolution to key congressional leadership and Minnesota's congressional delegation, formally communicating the state's support for this proposed constitutional amendment.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF2225&ssn=0&y=2025