HR 4729 · 111th Congress · Law

To clarify the situations in which a corporation may be treated as a person under Federal law.

Introduced 2010-03-02· Sponsored by Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2010-06-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits a corporation from being considered a person under federal law for any purpose, including voting, running for office, or donating funds to a political action candidate. Provides that a corporation shall be considered a person under federal law only for the purposes of: (1) exercising rights to due process; (2) participating in any manner of a civil action; (3) participating in a contract; (4) the right to own property; or (5) the ability to declare bankruptcy.…

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