Restore Democracy Resolution

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding steps that Congress should take to restore democracy and change the way we do politics in the United States by reducing the influence of money and corporations and promoting the participation of the people in politics and government.

Subjects

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

Restore Democracy Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to:

the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission;
creation of a public finance system for congressional election;
limitations on campaign spending and the campaign season;
a prohibition against the solicitation or collecting of campaign contributions under certain circumstances;
congressional power to prohibit voter suppression activities;
state online voter registration systems;
a federal reapportionment system, redistricting, and gerrymandering; and
specified procedures in the House regarding committee hearings and reports, including conference committee meetings and reports.

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Legislative Actions

2014-07-30
Introduced in House
2014-07-30
Introduced in House
2014-07-30
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2014-07-30
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2014-07-30
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Rules, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
2014-09-26
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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