Bill authors
House Concurrent Resolution 49
Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that overturns Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, establishing that the spending of money to influence elections shall not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, and clarifying that only natural persons are protected by constitutional rights.
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Bill stages
Filed
Jan. 26, 2015
Approved by House
Approved by Senate
Became law
Senate committee
- Committee not yet assigned
House committee
Bill categories
Last action
Left pending in committee April 9, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Left pending in committee | 04/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 04/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 04/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select | 03/05/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 01/26/2015 | Texas House |
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