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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.

USA115th CongressSJRES-20| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment 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 established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; 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. The amendment prohibits the Constitution from being construed to limit such rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-88
Introduced in House
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-88
    Introduced in House

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-88: 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 or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.
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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.

USA115th CongressSJRES-20| Senate 
| Updated: 2/3/2017
Constitutional Amendment 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 established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; 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. The amendment prohibits the Constitution from being construed to limit such rights enumerated in the Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 3, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-88
Introduced in House
  • February 3, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 3, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-88
    Introduced in House
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (1)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-88: 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 or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rightsPolitical advertising