TX SCR2 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-19 - Co-author authorized
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on November 12 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2013-02-19 - Co-author authorized
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-19 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2013-01-29 | Senate | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2013-01-29 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2012-11-12 | Senate | Filed |
| 2012-11-12 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Subjects
Elections
Elections--Campaign Financing
Resolutions
Resolutions--Legislative Policy
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
Resolutions--United States Constitution
Elections--Campaign Financing
Resolutions
Resolutions--Legislative Policy
Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
Resolutions--United States Constitution
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=SCR2 |
| Text | http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/html/SC00002I.htm |
