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- H.J.RES.48
H.J.RES.48: 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.
About This Bill
- Introduced April 28, 2015
- Latest Major Action May 15, 2015
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (22 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 28, 2015
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| May 15, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| April 28, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 28, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Rick Nolan (D-Minn.) |