Georgia 2015-2016 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SR 44 — U.S. Constitution; request U.S. Congress and U.S. President; prohibit corporations; unlimited independent expenditures; supporting/opposing candidates for public office

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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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 2015-2016 Regular Session. 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress and the President of the United States work to amend the Constitution of the United States to prohibit corporations and other entities from making unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing candidates for public office; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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11 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (11)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (236)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 44 do?
A RESOLUTION requesting that the United States Congress and the President of the United States work to amend the Constitution of the United States to prohibit corporations and other entities from making unlimited independent expenditures supporting or opposing candidates for public office; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 44?
SR 44 is sponsored by Nan Orrock (Democrat), Vincent Fort, Gloria Butler, Horacena Tate, Gail Davenport (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SR 44?
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. 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 SR 44?
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