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H.J.Res. 54: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 10, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 10, 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation.

The amendment requires federal, state, and local governments to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure equal access of citizens to the political process, regardless of economic status; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed.

Additionally, the judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

89

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Pramila Jayapal D-WA SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Apr 10, 2023Introduced in the House by Pramila Jayapal.
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  1. Apr 10, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 10, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.