Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.J.Res. 54 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
80 members · Left 76 · Center 4 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Jayapal, Pramila (D-WA) (Introduced 02/12/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Left · DW-NOMINATE -0.61 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 80 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/12/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/12/2025)
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.
119 HJ 54 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. J. RES. 54IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 12, 2025Ms. Jayapal (for herself, Mr. Grijalva, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Nadler, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Tlaib, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. Magaziner, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Castro of Texas, Mr. Khanna, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Brown, Mr. Peters, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez, Ms. Salinas, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Chu, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Frost, Ms. Adams, and Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryJOINT RESOLUTIONProposing 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.That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: —1.The rights and privileges protected and extended by the Constitution of the United States are the rights and privileges of natural persons only. An artificial entity, such as a corporation, limited liability company, or other entity, 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. The privileges of an artificial entity shall be determined by the People, through Federal, State, or local law, and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable.
2.Federal, State, and local government shall 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 in any way the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure. Federal, State, and local governments shall require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. The judiciary shall not construe the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.3.This amendment shall not be construed to abridge the right secured by the Constitution of the United States of the freedom of the press..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/12/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | 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. |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 02/12/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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