HF2225 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

A resolution memorializing Congress to propose the For Our Freedom Amendment.

Related bill: SF2517

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This bill is a resolution from the Minnesota House of Representatives urging the U.S. Congress to propose the "For Our Freedom Amendment" to the U.S. Constitution. The resolution argues that unlimited election spending, as recognized by the Supreme Court over the past several decades, undermines political equality, distorts self-governance, and increases the risk of systemic corruption.

The resolution emphasizes Minnesota’s interest in fostering fair elections, limiting undue influence from wealthy special interests (including corporations and unions), and ensuring that political representatives align with their constituents. It invokes the state's constitutional authority to support reasonable campaign spending limits and transparency in political financing.

The proposed constitutional amendment would clarify that both Congress and state governments have the authority to set reasonable limits on election spending and distinguish between natural persons and artificial entities (such as corporations, unions, and AI systems) in doing so.

Finally, the resolution directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to send authenticated copies to key federal legislative leaders and members of Minnesota's congressional delegation.

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 12, 2025HouseFloorActionIntroduction and first reading, referred toState Government Finance and Policy
March 17, 2025HouseFloorActionMotion to recall and re-refer, motion prevailedElections Finance and Government Operations

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