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.
HJRES 54 proposes a constitutional amendment stating that only natural persons (human beings) have rights protected by the U.S. Constitution, explicitly denying constitutional rights to corporations, limited liability companies, and other artificial entities. It would require governments to regulate or restrict corporate political contributions and spending to ensure equal access to elections, mandate public disclosure of all political spending, and clarify that campaign finance rules do not violate the First Amendment. This amendment directly affects corporations and other artificial entities by removing their constitutional standing in legal challenges and subjecting their political activities to stricter government oversight. If passed, it would fundamentally change how corporations interact with election laws and constitutional protections, though it preserves press freedom under Section 3. The bill is a proposed amendment requiring ratification by 3/4 of state legislatures to become part of the Constitution.
Bill status
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Introduction
Apr 2023
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Introduced Apr 10, 2023
Last action Apr 10, 2023
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Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Apr 10, 2023
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1 primary · 89 co-sponsors
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Pramila Jayapal
DDemocratic
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Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
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