118th Congress Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

S.J.Res. 3: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

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Introduced (completed)Jan 23, 2023
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Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jan 23, 2023

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that (1) the rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people are the rights of natural persons; (2) the terms "people," "person," and "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporate entities; and (3) corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and state representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the states.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Jan 23, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester.

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Jan 23, 2023Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.