Bill · H.J.Res. 54· House(119-HJRES-54)

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.

Age: 61 years

Washington

Introduced: 2/12/2025
Last activity: 2/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by: Pramila Jayapal
Cosponsors: - 82 - 0

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

The amendment states that the rights and privileges protected by the Constitution belong to natural persons only.

Artificial entities, such as corporations or limited liability companies, would have no constitutional rights.

These artificial entities would be subject to regulation by the people through laws, and their privileges would not be inherent or inalienable.

Governments at all levels would be required to regulate, limit, or prohibit campaign contributions and expenditures to ensure fair access to the political process for all citizens regardless of economic status.

Finally, the spending of money to influence elections would not be construed as speech under the First Amendment, though freedom of the press rights would remain unabridged.

Yes· 3 of 6

Does this limit or expose the money behind campaigns?+9
The resolution is specifically designed to reform campaign finance through regulation and disclosure.
Does this make elections run better?+7
The bill aims to level the political playing field by regulating money in elections.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
It mandates public disclosure of all permissible political contributions and expenditures.

The opposite· 3 of 6

Would business owners be better off under this?-7
Corporations and LLCs lose constitutional protections and are subject to increased regulation.
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-7
The amendment restricts the political influence that can be exerted through personal wealth.
Would the very wealthiest people be better off under this?-7
The amendment targets the use of large sums of money to influence elections.