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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to reduce the influence of money in politics.

USA115th CongressHRES-389| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opened the door to the corrupting influence of money in politics, (2) Congress should have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money and in-kind equivalents with respect to federal elections, and (3) all political contributions should be publicly disclosed so that voters have complete information about who is paying for political advertisements.
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Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • June 15, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • June 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-343: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding steps that Congress should take to restore democracy and change the way we do politics in the United States by reducing the influence of money and corporations and promoting the participation of the people in politics and government.
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPolitical advertising

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the need to reduce the influence of money in politics.

USA115th CongressHRES-389| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission opened the door to the corrupting influence of money in politics, (2) Congress should have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money and in-kind equivalents with respect to federal elections, and (3) all political contributions should be publicly disclosed so that voters have complete information about who is paying for political advertisements.
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Timeline
Jun 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 12, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • June 15, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • June 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • July 12, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Richard M. Nolan

Richard M. Nolan

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-343: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding steps that Congress should take to restore democracy and change the way we do politics in the United States by reducing the influence of money and corporations and promoting the participation of the people in politics and government.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationPolitical advertising