HJRES 85 United States House · 117th Congress

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.

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2022
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Introduced Apr 29, 2022 Last action Nov 1, 2022
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Nov 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Apr 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 29, 2022
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Joseph D. Morelle
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