Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 14, 2013)
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only; (2) artificial entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities 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; and (3) the privileges of such artificial entities shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable.
Directs federal, state and local government to: (1) regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate's own contributions and expenditures, for the purpose of influencing the election of any candidate for public office or any ballot measure; and (2) require that any permissible contributions and expenditures be publicly disclosed. Prohibits the judiciary from construing the spending of money to influence elections to be speech under the First Amendment.
Prohibits this amendment from being construed to abridge the freedom of the press.
What just happenedFeb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 14, 2013
- Feb 28, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 14, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House