,,ia #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,j4 ,,res4 #ac ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,january #d1 #bjac ,ms4 ,kaptur introduced the following joint resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,joint ,,resolution ,proposing an amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states waiving the application of the first article of amendment to the political speech of corporations and other business organizations with respect to the disbursement of funds in connection with public elections4 ,that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the ,constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several ,states within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification3 -- ,the first article of amendment does not apply to the political speech of any corporation1 partnership1 business trust1 association1 or other business organization with respect to the making of contributions1 expenditures1 or other disbursements of funds in connection with public elections4 4