Proposed Amendment

Proposed Amendment

Amendment XXVIII

Section 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this amendment:

• “Candidate” refers to any individual running for public office in the United States.
• “District” refers to the geographical area a candidate is seeking to represent, except in the case of presidential candidates who represent the entire nation.
• “Individual” refers to a natural person and does not include entities such as corporations, organizations, or Political Action Committees (PACs).
• “Contribution” refers to any donation of money, services, or goods made to support a candidate’s campaign.

Section 2. Campaign Contributions. All candidates for any public office in the United States, except presidential candidates, shall be prohibited from accepting campaign contributions from individuals, organizations, or entities that are not residents or entities based within the district for which the candidate is running.

Section 3. Disclosure Requirements. Each candidate for public office shall publicly disclose all campaign contributions received. Such disclosures shall be made within 30 days of receipt and in accordance with regulations established by Congress. All disclosures must be accessible to the public through a centralized online platform maintained by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Section 4. Contribution Limits. No individual shall contribute more than one thousand dollars ($1000) per calendar year to any single candidate. This limitation shall apply to contributions made directly or indirectly to the candidate.

Section 5. Prohibition of Non-Individual Contributions. Only individual persons shall be permitted to make contributions to candidates for public office. Political Action Committees (PACs), corporations, and other organizations are prohibited from making contributions.

Section 6. Advertising Restrictions. Organizations, including Political Action Committees (PACs), corporations, and other entities, shall not be permitted to advertise for the benefit of any individual candidate for public office.

Section 7. Political Party Coercion. Political parties are prohibited from coercing, pressuring, or otherwise influencing their members to vote in a particular way. All votes by elected officials must be cast independently, without undue influence from their party.

Section 8. Lobbyist Meetings. All meetings between elected officials and lobbyists shall be made public. This includes the disclosure of the time, place, and subject matter of the meetings. These disclosures must be accessible to the public through a centralized online platform maintained by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

Section 9. Presidential Candidates Exception. Presidential candidates are permitted to accept campaign contributions from individuals nationwide. However, all other provisions of this amendment, including contribution limits, disclosure requirements, and the prohibition of non-individual contributions, shall apply equally to presidential candidates.

Section 10. Enforcement and Penalties. Congress shall establish appropriate legislation to enforce this amendment. Violations of this amendment shall result in penalties, including fines and disqualification from holding public office.

Section 11. Implementation Timeline. This amendment shall take effect on January 1 of the year following its ratification.