Resolutions / Legislation/Resources

CONGRESSIONAL RESOLUTIONS

2021-117th Congressional Session

2023 VIRGINIA BILLS ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE (this is being updated as bills are filed in anticipation of our General Assembly which starts Jan. 11th)

H.J.Res.1 – An amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Sponsor: Rep. Deutch.
S.J.Res.25 – An amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Sponsor: Senator Shaheen.
H.J.Res 48 Sponsor: Rep. Pramila Jayapal

2019-2020-116th Congressional Session

H.J.Res.2 – An amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Sponsor: Rep. Deutch. Co-sponsored by 221 Representatives including Reps. Beyer, Connolly, McEachin, Spanberger, Wexton, Scott, and Luria.
H.J.Res.48 – An amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal.
S.J.Res.51 – A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Sponsor: Sen. Udall. Co-sponsored by 47 Senators including Senators Kaine and Warner.

1. Disclosure. Sen Barbara Favola (SB854), Del. Dan Helmer (HB1551)

2. Restricting personal use of campaign contributions. Making unlawful the conversion of political contributions for personal use. Del Marcus Simon (HB 1552), Del Mike Cherry (HB 1826)

3. Limits on contributions to candidates for statewide office and the General Assembly. Sen. Chap Petersen SB803, Sen. David Suetterlein SB 946 Del. Tim Anderson HB 1648

4. Banning contributions to candidates from public utilities. Sen. Chap Petersen: SB803

5. Resolution supporting a U.S. Constitutional Amendment allowing states and Congress to regulate election spending. Del. Vivian Watts HR242

Go to United for the People for update on resolutions around the country

On December 9, 2013, the Falls Church City Council passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United and related cases and restore constitutional rights and fair elections to the people. (Click here for more information.)
On September 10, 2013, the Alexandria City Council passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United and related cases and restore constitutional rights and fair elections to the people.
On September 18, 2012, the County Board of Arlington, Virginia passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United and restore fair elections to the American people.
On June 4, 2012, the Charlottesville City Council passed a resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to reverse Citizens United and restore constitutional rights and fair elections to the people.

Links to Resources

VIDEOS/PODCASTS

June 2, 2020: “Democracy Loses When Big Money Wins”. A virtual panel about getting money out of Virginia. Watch the Youtube video.

May 28th, virtual Town Hall on Money in Politics with John Lesinski, Candidate for the 5th District of Virginia.

The 28th Amendment to Restore the American Promise

How corporations infiltrated the Supreme Court

Vicki Barnes — Volunteer Activist for a 28th Amendment to the Constitution to Ensure Free & Fair Elections

Wolf-PAC National Director Michael Monetta

Covid-19 Pandemic Response Hurt by Health-care Industry Political Spending: Health-care Professionals Sound Alarm

DATA ON MONEY IN POLITICS

Open Secrets: The Center for Responsive Politics is the nation’s premier research group tracking money in politics and its effect on elections and public policy.

The Virginia Public Access Project (VPAP) The nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project elevates public understanding of politics and government by organizing and presenting information in ways that are easily accessible and free of partisan bias

National Conference of State Legislatures: NCSL

USEFUL ARTICLES

Campaign Finance Issue Briefs: Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform, Disclosure, Oversight, Limitations, Personal Use, Public Financing of Elections.

Why Businesses Should Care about Money in Politics

Press Backgrounder: “Why Campaign Finance Should be a Legislative Priority in Virginia”

Government of Citizens, Not Money

Polling on money in politics: What do the numbers say?

More information on the Article V Convention Process

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