Pass the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United by affirming the power of states and the federal government to set limits on and regulate campaign contributions and spending in elections.
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Derived from a tracked promise: “Pass the Democracy for All Amendment, a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United by affirming the power of states and the federa…”
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- U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern (mcgovern.house.gov)https://mcgovern.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=120514 ↗
“we've been fighting to pass a bipartisan Constitutional Amendment called the Democracy for All Amendment, which affirms the right of states and the federal government to pass laws that regulate spending in elections”
- U.S. Congress (congress.gov)https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/119 ↗
“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending - Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]”
- U.S. Congress (congress.gov)https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-joint-resolution/78 ↗
“Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set limits on Federal campaign contributions and spending - Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]”