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Latest Action: Jun 15, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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57% of users oppose H.J.Res.74

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57% of users on OpenCongress.org, a free, non-partisan resource, oppose H.J.Res.74.

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On August 20, 2010, by JSComputerTech - PACs should be included, but unions represent a large group of people, and the money is from those people.

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As noted by JSComputerTech, a user on OpenCongress.org, on August 20, 2010, "PACs should be included, but unions represent a large group of people, and the money is from those people."
On October 07, 2010, by kc0itf - Just because corporations have money to spend doesn't mean their choice in candidate will win! Instead of giving corporations more loopholes to wiggle through, how about making it easier to run for office and ensuring all candidates (i.e. third party candidates) have equal time in the media!!! Too, who gives corporations their money? We The People buying their products! It would seem boycotts and education on the issues would have much fewer unintended consequences than this proposed amendment...

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As noted by kc0itf, a user on OpenCongress.org, on October 07, 2010, "Just because corporations have money to spend doesn't mean their choice in candidate will win! Instead of giving corporations more loopholes to wiggle through, how about making it easier to run for office and ensuring all candidates (i.e. third party candidates) have equal time in the media!!! Too, who gives corporations their money? We The People buying their products! It would seem boycotts and education on the issues would have much fewer unintended consequences than this proposed amendment..."
On February 10, 2010, by ecm - How about including unions and pacs in that bill? This is pitiful.

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As noted by ecm, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 10, 2010, "How about including unions and pacs in that bill? This is pitiful."

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Majority Rules Blog: Overturn Citizens United -- Demand Fair ... - December 07, 2010 by Majority Rules Blog - H. J. RES. 74: 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ...

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As noted by Majority Rules Blog on December 07, 2010, "H. J. RES. 74: 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. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ..." (http://www.majorityrules.org/2010/12/overturn-citizens-united-demand-fair.html)
Plumbing Notes: Corporations are not people: congresswoman Donna ... - November 16, 2010 by Plumbing Notes - H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here. But we have them for you first: Andre Carson, Yvette Clarke, John Conyers, Keith Ellison, Bob Filner, Alan Grayson, Raul Grijalva, John Hall, Martin Heinrich, Maurice Hinchey, ...

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As noted by Plumbing Notes on November 16, 2010, "H.J.RES.74 Cosponsors are updated on Thomas.loc.gov here. But we have them for you first: Andre Carson, Yvette Clarke, John Conyers, Keith Ellison, Bob Filner, Alan Grayson, Raul Grijalva, John Hall, Martin Heinrich, Maurice Hinchey, ..." (http://www.plumbing-notes.me/2010/11/corporations-are-not-people.html)
A Clash Over 'Lesser-Evil' Voting | The Smirking Chimp - October 20, 2010 by The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary... - They are backing efforts to create an amendment overturning it, such as HJ Res 74. ONLY Democrats are trying to restore American workers' rights, including the right to unionize, such as HR 1409, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. ...

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As noted by The Smirking Chimp - News And Commentary... on October 20, 2010, "They are backing efforts to create an amendment overturning it, such as HJ Res 74. ONLY Democrats are trying to restore American workers' rights, including the right to unionize, such as HR 1409, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009. ..." (http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/robert-parry/32021/a-clash-over-lesser-evil-voting)

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