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H.J.Res. 54In committee
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: Feb 12, 2025
Latest action date: Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rights
Bill Summary
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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Checked against Congress.gov Sep 14, 2026.
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