Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.

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HCONRES 11

Introduced

Jan 30, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Constitution and constitutional amendments Elections, voting, political campaign regulation First Amendment rights Government Operations and Politics Supreme Court

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Summary

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment when rendering its decision in Buckley v. Valeo (which held limits on election spending to be unconstitutional).

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Jan 30, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)
Jan 30, 2019

Introduced in House

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