House Democrats Propose Amendment to Curb Corporate Election Spending

The proposal aims to fundamentally reshape campaign finance by explicitly stating that constitutional rights belong to human beings, not corporations. Jayapal argued that the current system allows artificial entities to wield disproportionate power through dark money, effectively eroding democratic representation. The amendment would mandate full public disclosure of all political contributions and expenditures at every level of government.

While the measure faces an uphill battle without Republican support, advocates argue it addresses the systemic corruption enabled by the 2010 decision. That ruling struck down long-standing restrictions on independent corporate spending, clearing the path for super PACs to funnel massive sums into elections. Supporters like Cole Bennett of Move to Amend contend that such a constitutional shift is the only way to counteract the exponential growth of corporate influence in politics.