This resolution calls on Congress to overturn the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC, which granted constitutional rights to corporations and equated money with speech under the First Amendment. The resolution argues that this has undermined the ability of citizens to regulate corporations and has led to an imbalance in political influence, favoring wealthy entities over individual voters. It emphasizes the need for a constitutional amendment to clarify that the rights protected by the Constitution are solely for natural persons and that artificial entities do not possess separate rights.
The proposed amendment includes several key provisions: it asserts that only natural persons have constitutional rights, that entities are subject to regulation by the people, and that governments at all levels should regulate contributions and expenditures to ensure equitable access to the political process. Additionally, it mandates public disclosure of permissible contributions and expenditures. The resolution aims to restore public confidence in democratic institutions by ensuring that all citizens can participate meaningfully in elections without undue influence from moneyed interests.