HJRES 74 · 111th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States permitting Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds by corporations engaging in political speech.

Introduced 2010-02-02· Sponsored by Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2010-06-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Permits Congress and the states to regulate the expenditure of funds for political speech by any corporation, limited liability company, or other corporate entity.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]MI
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]MN
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7]MA
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3]WV
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]NY
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]NY
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8]FL
Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2]HI
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-17]OH