U.S. Congress - S.J.Res.33 A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to e...
S.J.Res.33 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures.
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- Official: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures. as introduced.
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12/8/2011--Introduced.Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote busOfficial Summary
12/8/2011--Introduced.Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. Declares that such corporate and other private entities are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the states and do not limit the freedom of the press. Prohibits such corporate and other private entities from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people. Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures....Read the Rest
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Political Action & Impact | Forum | Freedom Is Not Free! A Call For ...
The Senate version of the same proposal is SJ Res 33 IS. Specifically, as a voter, I am requesting that you support this legislation. A constitutional convention is necessary and any proposed Constitutional Amendment must ...
Political Action & Impact | Forum | Freedom Is Not Free! A Call For ...
The Senate version of the same proposal is SJ Res 33 IS. Specifically, as a voter, I am requesting that you support this legislation. A constitutional convention is necessary and any proposed Constitutional Amendment must ...
Political Action & Impact | Forum | Freedom Is Not Free! A Call For ...
The Senate version of the same proposal is SJ Res 33 IS. Specifically, as a voter, I am requesting that you support this legislation. A constitutional convention is necessary and any proposed Constitutional Amendment must ...
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S.J.Res.33 is gold!
Tanuki15
January 05, 2012
Dear Mr. Begich,
I very much appreciate your co-sponsorship of S.J. Res.33. I generally think of our state as a little backward, so I was pleasantly surprised to see an Alaskan senator's name on such a timely proposal. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Sincerely,
Rebekah Harmon -
Just a letter from a concerned constituent
bjwax1
January 02, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 11th Congressional district of Florida. Before you read, or casually glance at the automated message below, I wanted to share something a little more personal.
I am a recent graduate of FSU and I work for a small, family business in one of Florida's most beautiful and diverse historic districts, Ybor City. I love working and being a part of such a rich and amazing community. I am a real person with real ideas and very real concerns. I am concerned wh... -
It is VITAL that you support S.J.Res.33
rlaw68
January 01, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Washington. We absolutely are dependent on you to reclaim our democracy from corporate interests.
This resolution, along with how you vote on SOPA, PIPA. and the NDAA will be the sole determinants for how I donate and vote in 2012.
I and am tracking this issue using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Richard Law
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