H.C.R. No. 53 Summary

• Urges Congress to propose a constitutional amendment overturning the 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission Supreme Court decision.

• Seeks to establish that Congress and states have the power to regulate political contributions and expenditures made to influence elections.

• Asserts that corporations are not people and should not receive the same constitutional protections as natural persons regarding campaign spending.

• Argues that Citizens United has enabled unprecedented amounts of corporate money in elections, creating corruption risks and threatening republican democracy.

• Directs the House Clerk to transmit the resolution to Congress, the President Pro Tempore, Ohio's congressional delegation, the Governor, and Ohio news media.