2016 Senate Joint Resolution S

Call for U.S. amendment to regulate political speech

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 7, 2016

Introduced by Sen. Steve Bieda (D-9)

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 exercise political free speech, including spending money to get their message out.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations