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 By: Representative Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
Introduced
Summary
This amendment would make constitutional rights belong only to natural persons. It would also let governments limit and require disclosure of political contributions and spending to curb money-driven influence in elections.
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- Voters and families would gain stronger tools to prevent wealthy people or groups from having substantially more ability to influence elections. Regulations and limits on contributions and expenditures would aim to equalize access to the political process.
- Corporations, limited liability companies, and other artificial entities would have no constitutional rights. Their privileges would be set and limited by federal, state, or local law as determined by the people.
- Federal, state, and local governments could regulate, limit, or prohibit contributions and expenditures, including a candidate’s own spending. The amendment would require public disclosure of permissible spending and say courts may not treat money spent to influence elections as First Amendment speech.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Keeps freedom of the press intact
If enacted, the amendment would not be read to limit freedom of the press. News organizations would keep their First Amendment protections, even with the other changes.
Rights only for people, not corporations
If enacted, the Constitution would protect rights for natural persons only. Corporations, LLCs, and other created entities would not have constitutional rights. Federal, state, and local laws would decide any privileges for those entities, which would not be inherent or inalienable. Those entities would be subject to regulation by the People through normal laws.
Tighter limits and sunlight on election money
If enacted, governments would be required to set limits or bans on campaign donations and spending, including a candidate’s own money. Rules would aim to stop money from buying more access or influence in elections. Any allowed contributions and spending would have to be publicly disclosed. Courts would not be able to treat election spending as First Amendment speech.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]
WA • D
Cosponsors
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Castro (TX)
TX • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
McCollum
MN • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Ocasio-Cortez
NY • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]
OR • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Adams
NC • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2025
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
OH • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
MA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
MN • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
DelBene
WA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Pallone
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Thompson (CA)
CA • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Neal
MA • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 4/30/2025
Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Swalwell
CA • D
Sponsored 6/3/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Simon
CA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]
OH • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
NM • D
Sponsored 6/24/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Lofgren
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2025
Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]
NH • D
Sponsored 8/15/2025
Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4]
NC • D
Sponsored 9/8/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 9/11/2025
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Espaillat
NY • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Keating
MA • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Liccardo
CA • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 2/4/2026
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 3/16/2026
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