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.

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Introduced

30 January 2017

Last action

8 February 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4]

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Rule of law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only; (2) artificial entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state) shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation by the people, through federal, state, or local law; and (3) the privileges of such artificial entities shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable. The amendment requires federal, state, and local government to: (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of their economic status, have access to the political process and that no person gains, as a result of that person's money, substantially more access or ability to influence the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.

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Timeline

30 January 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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30 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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8 February 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee

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