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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

USA115th CongressHJRES-88| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2017
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (16)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; and (3) such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Nothing in the amendment shall be construed to limit the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other unalienable rights of the people.
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Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-20
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 10, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2025)
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-20
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • March 10, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2025)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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  • SJRES 115-20: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

USA115th CongressHJRES-88| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2017
Constitutional Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment declaring that: (1) the rights protected by the Constitution are intended to be the rights of natural persons; (2) the words "people," "person," or "citizen" as used in the Constitution do not include corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities established by the laws of any state, the United States, or any foreign state; and (3) such corporate entities are subject to such regulation as the people, through their elected state and federal representatives, deem reasonable and are otherwise consistent with the powers of Congress and the states. Nothing in the amendment shall be construed to limit the rights of freedom of speech, the press, exercise of religion, association, and all such other unalienable rights of the people.
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Timeline
Feb 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

SJRES 115-20
Introduced in Senate
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 10, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2025)
  • February 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SJRES 115-20
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 10, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • March 10, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2025)
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (16)
David Loebsack (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Niki Tsongas (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • SJRES 115-20: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the authority of Congress and the States to regulate corporations, limited liability companies, and other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Constitution and constitutional amendmentsCorporate finance and managementElections, voting, political campaign regulationFirst Amendment rightsPolitical advertising