Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

SCR 72 — REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS PROPOSE AND SEND TO THE STATES FOR RATIFICATION A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO MAKE CLEAR THAT CONGRESS AND THE STATES HAVE THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO REGULATE AND LIMIT THE AMOUNTS OF MONEY COLLECTED AND SPENT IN ELECTIONS AND FOR REFERENDUMS AND BALLOT MEASURES.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the United States Congress propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to make clear that Congress and the states have the power and authority to regulate and limit the amounts of money collected and spent in elections and for referendums and ballot measures.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 72 do?
This Senate Concurrent Resolution requests the United States Congress propose and send to the states for ratification a constitutional amendment to make clear that Congress and the states have the power and authority to regulate and limit the amounts of money collected and spent in elections and for referendums and ballot measures.
Who sponsors SCR 72?
SCR 72 is sponsored by Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), David Bentz, Paul S. Baumbach, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Bruce C. Ennis, Gerald L. Brady, and John A. Kowalko.
What is the current status of SCR 72?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SCR 72?
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