Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures.

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Introduced

18 November 2011

Last action

2 December 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons and do not extend to for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, or other private entities established for business purposes or to promote business interests under the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state. Declares that such corporate and other private entities are subject to regulation by the people through the legislative process so long as such regulations are consistent with the powers of Congress and the states and do not limit the freedom of the press. Prohibits such corporate and other private entities from making contributions or expenditures in any election of any candidate for public office or the vote upon any ballot measure submitted to the people. Grants Congress and the states the power to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own spending, and to authorize the establishment of political committees to receive, spend, and publicly disclose the sources of those contributions and expenditures.

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Timeline

18 November 2011
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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18 November 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
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18 November 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
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2 December 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee

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related to ← A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to expressly exclude for-profit corporations from the rights given to natural persons by the Constitution of the United States, prohibit corporate spending in all elections, and affirm the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations and to regulate and set limits on all election contributions and expenditures.

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