HjR2 american promise
MTA live link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/48/cosponsors?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22hjr48%22%5D%7D&s=2&r=1&overview=closed#tabs
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila \D-WA-7 (https://www.congress.gov/member/pramila-jayapal/J000298) (Introduced 02/22/2019)
Latest Action:
House - 03/22/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties
CA
Rep. Khanna, Ro \D-CA-17]* (https://www.congress.gov/member/ro-khanna/K000389)
02/22/2019
Rep. Takano, Mark \D-CA-41]* (https://www.congress.gov/member/mark-takano/T000472)
02/22/2019
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark \D-CA-11 (https://www.congress.gov/member/mark-desaulnier/D000623)
02/25/2019
Rep. Huffman, Jared \D-CA-2 (https://www.congress.gov/member/jared-huffman/H001068)
02/25/2019
Rep. Lee, Barbara \D-CA-13 (https://www.congress.gov/member/barbara-lee/L000551)
02/25/2019
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. \D-CA-24 (https://www.congress.gov/member/salud-carbajal/C001112)
03/12/2019
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. \D-CA-6 (https://www.congress.gov/member/doris-matsui/M001163)
03/25/2019
Rep. Barragan, Nanette Diaz \D-CA-44 (https://www.congress.gov/member/nanette-barragan/B001300)
03/26/2019
Rep. Lieu, Ted \D-CA-33] (https://www.congress.gov/member/ted-lieu/L000582)
04/18/2019
Rep. Thompson, Mike \D-CA-5 (https://www.congress.gov/member/mike-thompson/T000460)
05/10/2019
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. \D-CA-47 (https://www.congress.gov/member/alan-lowenthal/L000579)
05/30/2019
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe \D-CA-19] (https://www.congress.gov/member/zoe-lofgren/L000397)
06/13/2019
Rep. Bera, Ami \D-CA-7 (https://www.congress.gov/member/ami-bera/B001287)
07/23/2019
Rep. Chu, Judy \D-CA-27 (https://www.congress.gov/member/judy-chu/C001080)
08/20/2019
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https://www.bennet.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2019/7/bennet-udall-shaheen-senate-democratic-caucus-introduce-constitutional-amendment-to-overturn-citizens-united
Democracy for All Amendment Would Help Get Big Money Out of Politics and Put Power Back in the Hands of the American People
Washington, D.C. – Today, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus in introducing the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United v. FEC and other disastrous court decisions, help get big money out of politics, and put power back in the hands of the American people.
Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions have unleashed a flood of unlimited corporate spending in U.S. elections and opened the door for wealthy special interests to have an outsized voice in our government. These decisions have wrongfully equated money with free speech, and wrongfully determined that big, wealthy corporations have the same first amendment rights as people. The Democracy for All Amendmentgives the power back to Congress and the states to set reasonable campaign finance rules and limit corporate spending in elections. The amendment would enshrine in the Constitution the right of the American people to regulate the raising and spending of funds in public elections, and curb the concentration of political influence held by the wealthiest Americans.
“The Supreme Court fundamentally misapprehended the nature of money in politics, and its decision has unleashed a corruption of inaction in Washington, where elected officials fear that action on issues like gun violence or climate change will lead a super PAC to spend $20 million and end their career,” said Bennet. “We need the Democracy for All Amendment to turn the page on Citizens United and reconnect the American people with our government.”
“Thanks to Citizens United and other disastrous court decisions, our electoral system – and as a result, our democracy – have reached a crisis point,” said Udall. “Ever since the Supreme Court ruled to open the floodgates for unlimited corporate spending in our elections, secret special interest money has poured in – and drowned out the voices of the American people. And the door has opened even wider for the ultra-wealthy and well-connected to root themselves in our government and pull the levers of our democracy. Now, citizens are losing faith in our institutions because they have every reason to believe that their government no longer answers to them. It’s time to restore the power of the American people to regulate the out-of-control, secret spending in our elections, and make sure that our elections aren’t put up for sale to the highest bidder. Our Democracy for All Amendment would help unrig the system and put power back in the hands of all Americans, instead of a privileged and powerful few.”
“Since the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United, our political system has been flooded with money from special interest groups,” said Shaheen. “We have also seen the growing influence of dark money pouring into our elections. Dark money allows secret groups with hidden agendas, even foreign actors, to influence elections without disclosing their political donations. We need only look to the 2016 presidential election to understand the lengths that foreign adversaries are willing to go to attempt to influence our elections and sow confusion in the electoral process. This legislation would help shore up our elections from these malign efforts and also reclaim the integrity of our political process by ensuring elected representatives reflect the will of the public, not special interests.”
“The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United opened the floodgates for dark money to pour into our elections and tipped the scales in favor of the ultra-wealthy and the most powerful corporations,” said Schumer. “The Democracy for All Amendment would undo the tremendous damage done by this decision. It is the best antidote to the surge of unlimited, undisclosed money that’s poisoned our politics and deepened the swamp. Senate Democrats are determined to fix a system that remains beholden to big corporations and put power back in the hands of hardworking Americans.”
Companion legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by U.S. Representative Ted Deutch (D-FL).
The full text of the amendment is available HERE. A background summary is available HERE, and a section-by-section with FAQsis available HERE.
The Democracy for All Amendment is backed by a broad range of campaign finance and government reform advocates, including End Citizens United, People For the American Way, Public Citizen, American Promise, Common Cause, Free Speech For People, and Union of Concerned Scientists. Statements of support are available HERE.
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In addition to Harris, Feinstein, Udall, and Shaheen, the Democracy forAll Amendment is co-sponsored by the entire Senate Democratic Caucus: U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Coons (D-DE), Ed Markey (D-MA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), Tom Carper (D-DE), Angus King (I-ME), Bob Casey (D-PA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jon Tester (D-MT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chris Murphy (D-CT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Patty Murray (D-WA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Mark Warner (D-VA), Doug Jones (D-AL), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).
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public cit
We are going to win a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United.
We took a major step toward that goal today, as New Hampshire became the 20th state to support a constitutional amendment to overturn the 2010 decision and restore our democracy.
Now we have to build on that victory and force Congress to vote on an amendment.
Tell your member of Congress: Co-sponsor H.J.Res. 2, the Democracy for All Amendment.
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/2
| Sponsor: | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (Introduced 01/03/2019) |
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| Committees: | House - Judiciary |
| Latest Action: | House - 01/03/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties |
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https://www.americanpromise.net/take-action/join-a-program/writing-the-28th-amendment/
hj res 2 https://www.americanpromise.net/take-action/join-a-program/writing-the-28th-amendment/
H. J. RES. 2
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating
to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
‘‘ARTICLE—
‘‘SECTION 1. To advance democratic self-government
and political equality, and to protect the integrity of gov-
ernment and the electoral process, Congress and the
States may regulate and set reasonable limits on the rais-
ing and spending of money by candidates and others to
influence elections.
‘‘SECTION 2. Congress and the States shall have
power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate
legislation, andmay distinguish between natural persons
and corporations or other artificial entities created by law,
including by prohibiting such entities from spending
money to influence elections.
‘‘SECTION 3. Nothing in this article shall be con-
strued to grant Congress or the States the power to
abridge the freedom of the press.’’.
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HJR 2 and HJR 48as well as the names and districts of current (as of 5/25/19) sponsors and co-sponsors of both proposals.
I note that the following representatives have co-sponsored both bills:
co-sponsors 5/19
Barragan, Nanette Diaz, D-CA-4
Blumenauer, Earl, D-OR-3
Bonamici, Suzanne, D-OR-1
Boyle, Brendan F., D-PA-2
Cartwright, Matt, D-PA-8
Clarke, Yvette D., D-NY-9
DeFazio, Peter A., D-OR-4
Gabbard, Tulsi, D-HI-2
Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy", D-IL-4
Haaland, Debra A., D-NM-1
Heck, Denny, D-WA-10
Jayapal, Pramila, D-WA-7
Kennedy, Joseph P., III, D-MA-4
Lieu, Ted, D-CA-33
McCollum, Betty, D-MN-4
McGovern, James P., D-MA-2
Moulton, Seth, D-MA-6
Norton, Eleanor Holmes, D-DC-At Large
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, D-NY-14
Raskin, Jamie, D-MD-8
Ryan, Tim, D-OH-13
Schakowsky, Janice D., D-IL-9
Smith, Adam, D-WA-9
Welch, Peter, D-VT-At Large
Also it is of interest that newby AOC has co-sponsored both, but Ro Khanna has co-sponsored only HJR 48. (Yay, Ro.) --via Herb
NOTE CANDIDATES
11 23 gop pledge
| NAME | STATE | DISTRICT | ELECTED OFFICE | POLITICAL PARTY | DATE OF PLEDGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Abbas Akhil | New Mexico | 20 | State Representative | Republican | 9/21/2018 |
 Albert Lee | Oregon | 3 | US Representative | Republican | 2020 |
 Allen Waters | Rhode Island | 0 | US Senator | Republican | 2018 |
 almira mohammed | Virginia | 11 | State Representative | Republican | 2023-10-06 |
 Barbara McVeigh | California | California | US Senator | Republican | 2023-08-09 |
 Bob McDermott | Hawaii | 40 | State Representative | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Brian Belanger | New Hampshire | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 2018 |
 Carlucci Coelho | Delaware | 13 | State Representative | Republican | 9/26/2022 |
 Charles Jackson | Connecticut | 40 | State Representative | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Chris Chamberlin | Minnesota | 5 | US Representative | Republican | 3/29/2018 |
 Chris Johansen | Maine | 31 | State Representative | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Chuck Hufstetler | Georgia | 17 | State Senator | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Clayburn Griffin | New Mexico | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 2/28/2018 |
 Damon Galdo | New Jersey | New Jersey 1 | US Representative | Republican | 5/21/2022 |
 Doug Malsom | Minnesota | 38A | State Representative | Republican | 7/7/2020 |
 Greg Raths | California | 45 | US Representative | Republican | 9/23/2020 |
 Gregg Mele | New Jersey | NJ 6 | US Representative | Republican | 4/25/2022 |
 Hal Gurian | Michigan | 4 | Grand Traverse County Comissioner | Republican | 4/30/2020 |
 Harry Montoya | New Mexico | 3 | US Representative | Republican | 4/6/2020 |
 Heidi Wellman | Massachusetts | 0 | US Senator | Republican | 2018 |
 Jayesun Sherman | Minnesota | 7 | US Representative | Republican | 3/20/2018 |
 Jeff Van Drew | New Jersey | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 8/15/2018 |
 John Barker | New Jersey | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 5/22/2022 |
 John Miller | Hawaii | 22 | State Senator | Republican | 7/16/2020 |
 John Ulrick | Minnesota | 15B | State House | Republican | 6/26/2020 |
 Joseph Laundry | Oregon | 5 | State Representative | Republican | 20190621 |
 Kyle Ward | Tennessee | 4 | Knox County Commissioner | Republican | 7/10/2020 |
 Lauren Witzke | Delaware | US Senator | Republican | 10/13/2020 | |
 Lee Auman | Alabama | 4 | US Representative | Republican | 3/23/2018 |
 Lindsay Brown | New Jersey | 7 | US Representative | Republican | 3/24/2018 |
 Loretta Lax Miller | Florida | 15 | US Representative | Republican | 2018 |
 Marc Whitmire | Tennessee | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 2018 |
 Mark Bromley | Colorado | 34 | State Representative | Republican | 6/16/2022 |
 Mark Reed | California | 30 | US Representative | Republican | 2020 |
 Martin Hewitt | New Jersey | 11 | US Representative | Republican | 2/23/2018 |
 Matthew Morris | Delaware | US Representative | Republican | 8/26/2020 | |
 Max Fisher | Virginia | 8 | State Representative | Republican | 2023-04-15 |
 Michael Ramone | Delaware | 21 | State Representative | Republican | 9/22/2020 |
 Michael Smith | Delaware | 22 | State Representative | Republican | 9/1/2020 |
 Mitch Bolinsky | Connecticut | 25 | State Representative | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Nathan Rodriguez | Texas | 23 | City Council | Republican | 2023-10-27 |
 Nick Thomas | Colorado | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 2018 |
 Patrick Seymour | Vermont | 96 | State Representative | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Patti Bounds | Tennessee | 16 | State Representative | Republican | 6/10/2020 |
 Paul Dilks | New Jersey | 1 | US Representative | Republican | 10/4/2018 |
 Richard Briggs | Tennessee | 7 | State Senator | Republican | 6/5/2020 |
 Rod Thompson | Virginia | 84 | State Representative | Republican | 2023-04-16 |
 Ron Muzzall | Washington | 10 | State Senator | Republican | 7/30/2020 |
 Ryan Wiskerchen | Minnesota | 51A | State Representative | Republican | 6/6/2022 |
 Scott Andreasen | Minnesota | St. Cloud Minnesota School Board | Republican | 5/1/2022 | |
 Thomas Funk | Minnesota | Mayor of Victoria, running state senate | Republican | 6/30/2020 | |
 Tim Anderson | Virginia | 83 | State Delegate | Republican | 2022 |
 Tim Conrad | Delaware | 26 | State Representative | Republican | 9/28/2020 |
 Vernon Fields | Kansas | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 4/4/2018 |
 Vito Sagliano | Tennessee | 2 | US Representative | Republican | 5/10/2021 |
5/19 110 co-sponsors, 1 gop katko
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