HJRES. 54In 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.
A constitutional amendment limiting constitutional rights to natural persons, allowing governments to regulate election spending, and barring courts from treating such spending as First Amendment speech
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
A constitutional amendment limiting constitutional rights to natural persons, allowing governments to regulate election spending, and barring courts from treating such spending as First Amendment speech
Key points
- Require public disclosure
- Authorize election spending limits
- Prohibit speech construction
- Declare natural persons rights
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-02-12 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rights