United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 85 (117th)
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.
Introduced
29 April 2022
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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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.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 April 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 April 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/85
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hjres/85