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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.

USA118th CongressHJRES-54| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2023
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (89)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-48
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-48
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-48
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.


  • April 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HJRES 118-48: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

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.

USA118th CongressHJRES-54| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2023
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 117-48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 116-48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.

Bill from Previous Congress

HJRES 115-48
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 117-48
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 116-48
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HJRES 115-48
    Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.


  • April 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (89)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Emilia Strong Sykes (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HJRES 118-48: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted