Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to urge the United States Congress to propose and send to the states a constitutional amendment known as the "For Our Freedom Amendment." This amendment would allow states and Congress to set limits on election spending to ensure fair political representation and prevent undue influence from outside and wealthy interests.

Main Provisions

• The resolution calls for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to clarify that both states and Congress can impose limitations on the amount of money spent in political campaigns.
• It emphasizes the ability to distinguish between spending by natural persons and artificial entities, such as corporations, unions, and artificial intelligences.
• The proposal seeks to enhance the integrity of elections, prevent corruption, and ensure that elected representatives truly represent their constituents.

Significant Changes

• The proposed amendment would address the current interpretation of the First Amendment by the Supreme Court, which equates unlimited election spending with free speech.
• It would enable legal restrictions on campaign spending, reversing the trend of allowing unrestricted financial influence in politics.

Relevant Terms

Minnesota Constitution, political debate, free speech, campaign spending limits, First Amendment, election influence, corporations, unions, artificial entities, systemic corruption, U.S. Constitution amendment.