US HCR11 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on January 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-30 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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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Title

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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History

DateChamberAction
2019-01-30HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-01-30HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-30HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E114)
2019-01-30HouseIntroduced in House

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