SECTION 1.

 The rights enumerated in this Constitution and recognized under the laws of the United States are the rights of natural persons only. Artificial entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, unions, and any other corporate or association structures, shall have no constitutional rights to political speech or political spending. Such entities shall be subject to regulation by the people through federal, state, and local law.

SECTION 2.

 Congress and the States shall have the authority to regulate, limit, or prohibit the raising and spending of money in elections, including all forms of independent expenditures, electioneering communications, in-kind contributions, and any activity intended to influence the outcome of public elections.

SECTION 3.

 Congress and the States shall have the authority to distinguish between natural persons and artificial entities when regulating political spending and campaign contributions, including the authority to restrict or prohibit political expenditures by such entities.

SECTION 4.

 Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the freedom of the press. The institutional press, as historically understood, retains full protections under the First Amendment.

SECTION 5.

 Congress and the States shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

This amendment is about one simple idea: our government should listen to people, not big money. 

Right now, wealthy donors, corporations, and special-interest groups can pour unlimited money into elections. Citizens United made that possible. It allows political spending, often hidden, to drown out the voices of regular Americans.

This amendment would fix that.

What it does, in plain English:

• It says that only real people, not corporations or Super PACs, have constitutional rights to political speech. Corporations do not vote, so they should not control elections.
• It gives Congress and the states the power to set real limits on campaign spending.  That means they can cap outside money, stop dark-money spending, and create fair rules again.
• It protects freedom of the press.  Journalists, newspapers, broadcasters, and media outlets keep all their rights.
• It puts elections back in the hands of voters.  Your voice should matter more than a billionaire’s checkbook.

Why it matters:

Right now, enormous sums of money shape who runs for office, what issues get attention, and what laws get written. Most Americans, including Democrats, Republicans, and independents, agree the system is broken.
This amendment is about restoring trust, reducing corruption, and making sure elected officials work for the people who elect them, not the donors who fund them.