Danny Fabricant v. Federal Election Commission, et al.
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1. Does 52 U.S.C. § 30101's REQUIREMENT, that potential candidates for the House of Representatives report (either) the receipt of more that $5,000 in contributions or expenditures BEFORE they are considered 'Candidates' by the Federal Election Commission, violate Article 1, § 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution, which only lists three qualifications; none of them monetary?
2. Does 52 U.S.C. § 30110, which, in relevant part, grants permission to " ... or any individual eligible to vote in any election for the office of President, may institute such actions in the appropriate district court of the United States, including actions for declaratory judgment, as may be appropriate to construe the constitutionality of any provision of this act. ..." violate (separately, as will be explained, post) (1) The Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution and (2) the Article III "standing" or 'injury' requirement (See also: F.R.Civ.P. 12(h)(3))?
3. May a district court impose a 28 U.S.C. § 1915(g) "Strike" on a prisoner who relied in 52 U.S.C. § 30110 statutory authorization to file a lawsuit, as part of an Order dismissing the action?
Does 52 U.S.C. § 30101's requirement that potential candidates for the House of Representatives report contributions or expenditures before being considered 'Candidates' violate the Constitution's Qualifications Clause?