TX HCR49 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-04-09 - Left pending in committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. 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.

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Title

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. 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.

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-09HouseLeft pending in committee
2015-04-09HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2015-04-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2015-04-09HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-03-05HouseReferred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
2015-01-26HouseFiled

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