H.J.Res. 54

119th Congress

In Committee

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.

Sponsored byDemocrat:Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA· Introduced 12 February 2025

78

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

12 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 September 2025

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, such as corporations, shall have no rights under the Constitution and are subject to regulation.

The amendment requires federal, state, and local governments to (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit election contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, to ensure equal access of citizens to the political process, regardless of economic status; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed.

Additionally, the judiciary is prohibited from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    12 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

78 cosponsors

Cosponsors

  • Democrat50100%

Classification

Policy area

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Legislative subjects

Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rights

Committees

1

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To12 Feb 2025
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