Proposed Congressional Amendments

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U. S. Senate

On December 8, 2011 Senator Bernie Sanders filed The Saving American Democracy Amendment, which would state that corporations are not entitled to the same constitutional rights as people. It would also ban corporate campaign donations to candidates, and give Congress and the states broad authority to regulate spending in elections. This amendment would overturn the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

1. Remsen, Nancy (December 8, 2011). "Sen. Bernie Sanders, I–Vt., offers constitutional amendment on corporate "citizenship"". The Burlington Free Press

2013

S.525 : A bill proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process.

        Sponsor: Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] (introduced 3/12/2013)      Cosponsors (None)
        Committees: Senate Judiciary
        Latest Major Action: 3/12/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

S.J.RES.11 : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process. Sponsor: Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] (introduced 3/13/2013) Cosponsors (1)

Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.J.RES.18 : 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 or other corporate entities established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.

        Sponsor: Sen Tester, Jon [MT] (introduced 6/18/2013)      Cosponsors (1)
        Committees: Senate Judiciary
        Latest Major Action: 6/18/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

S.J.RES.19 : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

        Sponsor: Sen Udall, Tom [NM] (introduced 6/18/2013)      Cosponsors (20)
        Committees: Senate Judiciary
        Latest Major Action: 6/18/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

U. S. House of Representatives

On November 15, 2011, Representative James P. McGovern introduced the People's Rights Amendment, a proposal to limit the Constitution's protections only to the rights of natural persons, and not corporations. This amendment would overturn the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

2013

H.J.RES.29 : 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.

        Sponsor: Rep Nolan, Richard M. [MN-8] (introduced 2/14/2013)      Cosponsors (1)
        Committees: House Judiciary
        Latest Major Action: 2/28/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil                 Justice.

H.J.RES.34 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to restore the rights of the American people that were taken away by the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case and related decisions, to protect the integrity of our elections, and to limit the corrosive influence of money in our democratic process.

        Sponsor: Rep Deutch, Theodore E. [FL-21] (introduced 3/12/2013)      Cosponsors (42)
        Committees: House Judiciary
        Latest Major Action: 4/8/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil                     Justice.