2014 House Joint Resolution BB

Call for U.S. amendment to restrict corporation and nonprofit political spending

Introduced in the House

Jan. 8, 2014

Introduced by Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-53)

To submit an application to Congress calling for a "convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution," limited to proposing an amendment to “address concerns such as those raised by the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Citizens United v Federal Election Commission,” which affirmed that unions and “corporations” (including non-profit groups motivated by ideological or political concerns) possess the same right already recognized for individuals to spend however much they want on independent political expenditures.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations