Written by Greg Penglis and Grok AI, Nov. 12, 2025.
Introduction:
AI has been a revolution in the ability to write citizen legislation using the resources and information available from AI, and the ability to write multiple drafts quickly in order to craft the best legislation in the minimum time. I have said that a year’s worth of work on the conventional internet can be done in a week on AI. Now I can write hugely complex bills that would bring fundamental change in a day. The speed and advancement possible because of AI is breathtaking. However, I also realize this awesome power could be used just as easily for evil, and that a dictator with AI could probably run a vicious dictatorship by themself with AI. That is what we have to guard against always.
This bill is a quantum leap above my previous AI revolution of just a few months ago. For the first time something I simply imagined, became a reality with Grok AI. That connection of making imagination into reality is the scariest power I have ever wielded, and it deserves a whole lot of cautious thought as we don’t want to create “Skynet”. So here is what happened.
I wondered if a formula could be created to quantify political power into measurable units, or a currency, or some other standard measure. So I put all the components of the formula I wanted included into Grok AI to process. Grok AI synthesized them into similar categories to explain the formula it came up with. Those were: all votes controlled, ballet access control, restrictions on rival parties, campaign contributions, backing of chosen candidates, all levels of legislative committee chairs, leadership roles like speaker, special interest legislation, judgeships influenced, donors and contributions, campaigns and events, media coverage and revenue, duopoly power currency calculation, voter and legislator power currency, and congressional comparison. All of this was put to Grok AI who then created this formula:
Power Currency (PC)=∑(Wi⋅Vi)
This is our new invention here at Action Radio. I don’t think anything like this exists anywhere in the world. Certainly not in the major parties. Probably not the independents. Not in the media. Not in political interest groups. I’m sure not internationally. No, it’s right here, where we operate beyond the cutting edge. All the details of our revolutionary new political power measuring formula are available in Section 3 of this bill.
What I discovered once we were able to actually measure political power in quantifiable amounts, is that the power of the Democrat and Republican Parties over legislation and elections is 31 times greater than the power of all the voters. That is insanity. This means, as many have thought, that voting really has little effect, because the Parties still control who you can vote for, and what their controlled legislators can vote for. No one talks about what the voters want in a bill, or which bills to pass, it’s all what the parties want. It only matters which party runs the Senate to determine all treaties and Supreme Court appointments, not the best qualified candidates. Since the States lost all representation with the 17th Amendment, the parties gained even more power because it’s much easier to manipulate mass amounts of individuals, than States and their legislatures.
For the rest of our findings on why the Republican and Democrat Parties have to be broken up, and all their power and control removed from elections, ballots, campaigns, primaries, and legislatures at all levels, please read the rest of this bill. This bill is a revolution unto itself. If you believe in the goals, outcomes, and actual amendments to US Law contained herein, then please advocate and share this bill everywhere. With luck and perseverance, the Republican and Democrat Parties will become no more powerful or important than other interest groups such as the Heritage Foundation or Sierra Club. That way they can have all their free speech rights, but have no power, control, extortion or influence over our Republic and our basic political structure and process anymore.
Preamble:
In his 1796 Farewell Address, George Washington warned that political parties, which he called factions, could become tools for ambitious leaders to take power from the people and control the government. He said parties could stir up division, spread false fears, and make it easier for outside forces to influence our nation, threatening the Constitution’s vision of a government that works together for the common good. Today, the Democratic and Republican Parties, acting as a single Duopoly, have made these warnings a reality by controlling 98.9 percent of Congress and state legislatures, pressuring 90 percent of elected officials to follow party lines, and overpowering voters’ influence by 31 times, as shown in this Act. To fix this and bring back the government guaranteed by Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution—one that serves the people, not parties—Congress passes this Act to end the Duopoly’s grip, stop parties from controlling candidates and lawmakers, and make elections fair for everyone.
An Act Restoring Our Republic’s Founding Political Structure:
To restore the republican form of government guaranteed by Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution by eliminating the monopolistic control of the Democratic and Republican Parties, establishing party-free elections, prohibiting party membership by candidates and legislators, and ensuring equal ballot access for all voters and candidates.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled.
SECTION 1. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(a) The Duopoly, defined as the Democratic and Republican Parties acting as a single unit, controls 98.9 percent of federal and state legislative seats by imposing closed primaries and signature requirements, blocking 80 percent of candidates unaffiliated with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) or Republican National Committee (RNC) and denying voter choice supported by 62 percent of Americans, violating Article IV’s guarantee of representative government.
(b) The Duopoly coerces over 90 percent of legislators to vote with party leaders through threats of primary challenges and funding cuts, exemplified by the RNC’s 2024 loyalty oaths, transforming Congress and state legislatures into extensions of national parties rather than state-driven bodies.
(c) The Duopoly raises $14,000,000,000 in interstate campaign contributions, generating five to ten times their value in policy benefits for donors, constituting regulable commerce under the Commerce Clause, not protected speech.
(d) The Duopoly has controlled every presidential election since 1852 through its Commission on Presidential Debates and electoral rules, undermining Article II’s fair electoral process.
(e) Each voter’s influence is overwhelmed 31 times by the Duopoly’s dominance, and legislators’ influence is tied to party directives, violating Article IV’s deliberative Republic, as detailed in the Power Unit calculations in section 3 of this Act.
(f) The Duopoly’s national platforms override state priorities, as with the DNC’s 2024 delegate rules, violating the Tenth Amendment and Article IV’s guarantee of independent state governments.
(g) Nebraska’s party-free Unicameral Legislature, with no party labels or membership, increases compromise by 20-30 percent and reduces costs by 50 percent, while California’s top-two primary system entrenches one-party dominance through gerrymandering, proving the need for complete party elimination. Non-government campaign alternatives, such as independent expenditures protected as free speech, empower voters without public funding.
(h) Prohibiting party membership for legislators and candidates, applicable to all political parties, ensures that committee chairs, the Speaker of the House, and the Senate Leader are selected based on merit and open to all members of Congress, fostering legislative fairness and reducing party-driven gridlock.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE.
The purposes of this Act are to:
(a) Restore the power of voters and independent candidates by eliminating the coercive, extortive, and unlawful control of the Duopoly and all political parties over federal elections, as quantified by the Duopoly’s 31 times greater influence than voters, detailed in section 3 of this Act.
(b) Establish party-free election systems, prohibit party membership by candidates and legislators, and ensure equal ballot access, consistent with Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution’s guarantee of a republican form of government.
(c) Regulate the Duopoly’s $14,000,000,000 in interstate campaign contributions and policy influence as commerce under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution, not protected speech, through structural divestiture and financial separation.
(d) Relegate the Duopoly and other political parties to advocacy groups, akin to the Sierra Club, capable of independent expenditures and endorsements but prohibited from direct campaign contributions or coordination with candidates.
(e) Empower state legislatures to adopt party-free election systems, modeled on Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature, to enhance voter representation and reduce party-driven gridlock.
SECTION 3. POWER UNIT CALCULATION.
Title 52—Voting and Elections
Chapter 301—General Provisions
Subchapter I—Elections
Part A—Party-Free Election Systems
§ 30150. Power Unit Calculation
(a) Power Unit Definition and Purpose.
A Power Unit (PU) is a dollar-equivalent measure of political influence, quantifying the economic value of assets and activities—such as votes, campaign contributions, ballot access, and legislative control—that confer power over elections, legislation, and governance. By converting disparate forms of influence into a standardized currency unit, Power Units enable the measurement and comparison of political control among entities, particularly the Duopoly, individual voters, and legislators. This conversion is necessary to:
(1) Demonstrate the Duopoly’s disproportionate influence, which is 31 times greater than the influence of 174,000,000 registered voters and 2.7 times greater than a hypothetical independent Congress, justifying legislative action under Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution to restore a republican form of government.
(2) Establish that the Duopoly’s influence, including $14,000,000,000 in campaign contributions yielding five to ten times policy returns, constitutes interstate commerce, regulable under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Constitution.
(3) Quantify disparities, such as each voter’s minimal influence and each legislator’s party-tied influence being overwhelmed by the Duopoly’s control, to expose coercion and extortion that subvert constituent representation.
(b) Quantifying Power Currency: A Mathematical Formula.
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) shall calculate the Power Currency (PC) of any political entity annually, using the formula:
Power Currency (PC)=∑(Wi⋅Vi)
where:
- Vi: Value of each influence asset (in dollar equivalent, based on economic impact).
- Wi: Weight reflecting the asset’s contribution to Duopoly control (0 to 1, summing to 1 across components).
(c) Components and Valuation (2024 data unless noted).
The following components shall be used to calculate Power Currency:
(1) All Votes Controlled (V_1):
- Value: $1 per vote (proxy for economic mobilization cost, per campaign advertising studies).
- Data: Duopoly candidates received approximately 130,000,000 votes in the 2024 presidential election.
- V1=130,000,000⋅1=$130,000,000
- Weight: W1 = 0.15
W_1 = 0.15(significant but diluted by other levers). - (2) Ballot Access Control (V_2):
- Value: $10,000,000 per state for automatic access (cost to independents for signatures and legal challenges, per Ballotpedia).
- Data: Duopoly auto-qualifies in 50 states plus the District of Columbia (51 jurisdictions).
- V2=51⋅10,000,000=$510,000,000.
- Weight: W2 =
0.10(critical gatekeeping mechanism).
(3) Restrictions on Rival Parties (V_3):- Value: $5,000,000 per state for barriers (legal fees, lost opportunities for third parties).
- Data: Approximately 40 states (80%) have Duopoly-imposed hurdles (e.g., 5% signature rules).
- V3=40⋅5,000,000=$200,000,000.
- Weight: W3 =
0.08(exclusionary but secondary).
(4) Campaign Contributions (V_4):- Value: Direct dollar amount raised (FEC: $14,000,000,000 combined in 2024).
- V4=$14,000,000,000.
- Weight: W4
= 0.20(core economic engine).
(5) Backing of Chosen Candidates (V_5):- Value: $2,000,000 per candidate (average primary endorsement boost, per OpenSecrets).
- Data: Approximately 2,000 federal and state candidates backed annually.
- V5=2,000⋅2,000,000=$4,000,000,000.
- Weight:
= 0.15(shapes candidate pool).
(6) Committee Chairs (All Levels) (V_6):- Value: $50,000,000 per chair (policy influence, per lobbying studies).
- Data: Approximately 200 federal and state chairs controlled.
- V6=200⋅50,000,000=$10,000,000,000.
- Weight: W6
= 0.10(legislative gatekeeping).
(7) Leadership Roles (Speaker/Senate Leader) (V_7):- Value: $500,000,000 per role (agenda-setting power, per economic impact models).
- Data: 2 roles (House Speaker, Senate Leader).
- V7=2⋅500,000,000=$1,000,000,000.
- Weight: W7
= 0.05(high impact, low frequency).
(8) Special Interest Legislation (V_8):- Value: $100,000,000 per bill (average economic benefit to donors, per 2023 ROI studies).
- Data: Approximately 50 major bills annually tied to Duopoly priorities.
- V8=50⋅100,000,000=$5,000,000,000.
- Weight: W8
= 0.08(policy distortion).
(9) Judgeships Influenced (V_9):- Value: $20,000,000 per judgeship (long-term policy impact, per advocacy costs).
- Data: Approximately 200 federal and state judges appointed biennially with Duopoly input.
- V9=200⋅20,000,000=$4,000,000,000.
- Weight: W9
= 0.05(long-term but indirect).
(10) Donors and Contributions (V_{10}):- Value: $14,000,000,000 (cross-check with V4V_4
V_4, includes donor network value). - V10=$14,000,000,000.
- Weight: W10
= 0.02(subsumed in contributions but adds network effects).
(11) Campaigns and Events (V_{11}):- Value: $1,000,000 per event (mobilization and advertising cost, per FEC).
- Data: Approximately 5,000 events annually (rallies, conventions).
- V11=5,000⋅1,000,000=$5,000,000,000.
- Weight: W11
= 0.05(visibility driver).
(12) Media Coverage and Revenue (V_{12}):- Value: $10,000,000 per major outlet cycle (advertising buys, earned media, per Nielsen 2024).
- Data: Approximately 500 outlet cycles dominated.
- V12=500⋅10,000,000=$5,000,000,000
- Weight: W12
= 0.05(amplifies control).
(d): Duopoly Power Currency Calculation.
Using the formula and components in subsections (b) and (c):
PC=(0.15⋅$130,000,000)+(0.10⋅$510,000,000)+(0.08⋅$200,000,000)+
(0.20⋅$14,000,000,000)+(0.15⋅$4,000,000,000)+(0.10⋅$10,000,000,000)+
(0.05⋅$1,000,000,000)+(0.08⋅$5,000,000,000)+(0.05⋅$4,000,000,000)+
(0.02⋅$14,000,000,000)+(0.05⋅$5,000,000,000)+(0.05⋅$5,000,000,000)
PC=$19,500,000+$51,000,000+$16,000,000+$2,800,000,000+$600,000,000+
$1,000,000,000+$50,000,000+$400,000,000+$200,000,000+$280,000,000+
$250,000,000+$250,000,000=$5,970,000,000
(e) Voter and Legislator Power Currency.
(1) Individual Voter: Valued at $1.10 per voter, comprising $1 for a vote (mobilization cost) and $0.10 for proportional access to representation, based on economic turnout costs and ballot control dilution. Total for 174,000,000 registered voters: $191,400,000 PU.
(2) Individual Legislator: Valued at $2,000,000 per legislator, based on the economic impact of candidate endorsements, reflecting influence tied to party support in the current system.
(3) State Examples: Wyoming (274,759 voters): $302,235 PU; Colorado (3,800,000 voters): $4,180,000 PU; California (22,000,000 voters): $24,200,000 PU.
(f) Congressional Comparison.
(1) Current Congress: $4,950,000,000 PU, driven by $7,000,000,000 in Duopoly funding, $6,000,000,000 in committee and leadership roles, and $5,000,000,000 in special interest legislation, with voter influence diluted to $38,300,000 PU due to primaries and gerrymandering.
(2) Independent Congress: $2,200,000,000 PU, driven by $191,400,000 in undiluted voter influence, $100,000,000 in citizen-submitted legislation, and $6,000,000,000 in nonpartisan committee and leadership roles, with no Duopoly funding.
(g) Reporting Requirement.
The FEC shall publish annual Power Currency reports for all political entities, including breakdowns for each state, ensuring no entity exceeds 40 percent of the national PU share ($2,388,000,000). Reports shall be publicly accessible within 90 days of each calendar year’s end.
(h) Enforcement.
The FEC shall impose fines up to $1,000,000 per violation for non-compliance with reporting requirements and may refer criminal violations to the Department of Justice for prosecution.
SECTION 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF PARTY-FREE ELECTIONS AND PROHIBITION OF PARTY CONTROL.
Title 52—Voting and Elections
Chapter 301—General Provisions
Subchapter I—Elections
Part A—Party-Free Election Systems
§ 30147. Establishment of Party-Free Elections and Prohibition of Party Control
(a) Purpose.
To restore the power of voters and candidates by eliminating the coercive, extortive, and unlawful control of the Duopoly and all political parties over federal elections, this section establishes party-free election systems, prohibits party membership by candidates and legislators, and ensures equal ballot access, consistent with Article IV, Section 4 of the Constitution.
(b) Definitions. In this section:
(1) Duopoly means the Democratic National Committee, Republican National Committee, their state affiliates, and associated political committees coordinating interstate campaign contributions exceeding $1,000,000 annually, as reported to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
(2) Party Membership means formal enrollment in, financial support to, coordination with, or acceptance of tangible value from any political party, including the Duopoly, during candidacy or service in federal office. Political parties may endorse candidates through public statements, as media or public figures may, provided no tangible value or coordination occurs.
(3) Party-Free Election means an election for federal office without party labels on ballots, party-affiliated primaries, or party designations, where all candidates compete in a single general election.
(4) Power Unit (PU) has the meaning given in section 30150 of this title.
(5) Federal Office means the offices of President, Vice President, Senator, or Representative in Congress.
(6) Tangible Value means any direct financial contribution, in-kind support, or material aid exceeding $2,500 that could influence a political campaign, including coordinated expenditures, staff loans, or polling data sharing.
(c) Prohibition of Party Membership and Party-Free Election Requirements.
(1) Ban on Party Membership. No candidate for federal office or legislator in federal office shall have or maintain membership in any political party, including the Duopoly, Libertarian Party, Green Party, or any other party. Any candidate or legislator found to have party membership, as defined in subsection (b)(2), shall be disqualified from ballot access or office, respectively. The FEC shall verify membership through annual disclosures of financial records, public statements, and coordination activities, with violations enforced under subsection (d). Disqualification shall be automatic upon finding of probable cause by the FEC or a court.
(2) Prohibition on Party Labels. No ballot for a federal election shall include party labels, party designations, or any indication of political party affiliation. All candidates shall be listed without reference to parties.
(3) Abolition of Primaries. Federal elections shall consist of a single general election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of even-numbered years. No primary elections, caucuses, or conventions affiliated with political parties shall receive public funds, official status, or accrue Power Units.
(4) Ballot Access for Candidates.
(A) Petition Requirement. A candidate shall qualify for ballot access by submitting petitions signed by at least 1 percent of registered voters in the relevant jurisdiction, not to exceed:
(i) 2,000 signatures for a House of Representatives election.
(ii) 10,000 signatures for a Senate election.
(iii) 100,000 signatures for a presidential election.
(B) Filing Deadline. Petitions shall be filed with the appropriate state election authority no later than 90 days before the general election.
(C) Verification. State election authorities shall verify signatures within 14 days of submission, with appeals adjudicated by federal district courts within 7 days.
(5) Uniform Ballot Design. The FEC shall prescribe regulations ensuring ballots list candidates in randomized order, with uniform font and format, to prevent visual bias.
(6) Financial Separation from Parties. No candidate for federal office or legislator in federal office shall accept or receive any tangible value from any political party. Political parties may engage in independent expenditures, such as publishing interviews, polls, or advocacy materials, and may endorse candidates through public statements, provided there is no coordination, direct contribution, or provision of tangible value that aids a political campaign. Violations shall result in disqualification and fines up to $1,000,000 per instance, enforced by the FEC.
(d) Federal Oversight and Enforcement.
(1) Preclearance. The Attorney General shall preclear all state election laws and procedures for federal elections to ensure compliance with this section. Any failure to obtain preclearance or to follow preclearance procedures shall disqualify all candidates appearing on non-compliant ballots from eligibility for office, with such ballots deemed invalid under section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. § 10301).
(2) Funding Penalties. States failing to comply with this section by January 1, 2028, shall forfeit federal election funds under the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. § 20901).
(3) Civil Actions.
(A) Attorney General. The Attorney General may bring civil actions in federal district courts to enforce this section, seeking injunctive relief, declaratory relief, and penalties up to $1,000,000 per violation.
(B) Private Right of Action. Any voter or candidate may bring a civil action for violations of this section, with remedies including treble damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney’s fees.
(4) FEC Monitoring. The Independent Elections Commission, established under section 30153 of this title, shall monitor compliance and report violations to the Attorney General.
(5) Civil Election Grand Juries.
(A) Establishment. Pursuant to the Citizen Judicial and Constitutional Reform Act (28 U.S.C. §§ 1661 et seq.), citizen grand juries may be convened in each federal judicial district to investigate violations of this section, including party membership by candidates or legislators, discriminatory ballot access, or failure to comply with party-free election requirements.
(B) Powers. Such grand juries shall have authority to subpoena witnesses, request documents from the FEC or state election authorities, and issue non-binding citizen indictments for probable cause of violations, which shall be forwarded to the Attorney General and the Independent Elections Commission for enforcement action within 60 days. Indictments may lead to disqualification of candidates or legislators, civil penalties, or referral for criminal prosecution under federal election laws.
(C) Initiation. Grand juries shall be initiated by petition of at least 1,000 registered voters in the district, verified by the district court, or by request of the Attorney General. Proceedings shall be public, with findings published for voter education.
(D) Protections. Jurors shall be protected from retaliation, with remedies including damages and injunctive relief for good-faith participation.
(e) Transition and Implementation.
(1) Effective Date. This section shall take effect on January 1, 2026, for all federal elections.
(2) Full Implementation. All states shall implement party-free election systems for federal elections by January 1, 2028.
(f) Model State Legislation for Party-Free Elections.
To facilitate state alignment with this Act and eliminate control by the Duopoly and all political parties over state elections, Congress recommends that states adopt legislation incorporating the following principles:
- Ban on Party Membership. Prohibit candidates and legislators for state or local office from having membership in any political party, with disqualification for violations verified by state election authorities.
- Party-Free Ballots. Prohibit party labels, designations, or affiliations on ballots for all state and local elections, listing candidates without reference to parties.
- Single General Election. Replace primary elections with a single general election, prohibiting public funding or official status for party-affiliated caucuses or conventions.
- Accessible Ballot Qualification. Permit candidates to qualify for state and local ballots with signatures from 1 percent of registered voters in the jurisdiction, capped at 500 for local offices, 2,000 for state legislative offices, and 10,000 for statewide offices.
- Independent Oversight. Establish state election commissions, free of party affiliation, to verify signatures, enforce party-free rules, and report Power Unit metrics to the FEC.
- Public Hearings. Require state election authorities to hold public hearings on proposed election rules, with at least 30 days’ notice and opportunity for citizen input, modeled on Nebraska’s Unicameral Legislature.
- Enforcement. Authorize state attorneys general and private citizens to bring civil actions for violations, with remedies including injunctive relief and penalties up to $100,000 per violation. States adopting such legislation by January 1, 2028, shall receive priority federal election funding under the Help America Vote Act.
(g) Severability.
If any provision of this section is held invalid, the remainder shall remain in effect.
SECTION 5. ANTITRUST AND DIVESTITURE OF THE DUOPOLY.
(a) Findings.
(1) The Duopoly, comprising the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee acting as a single unit, engages in monopolistic practices that restrain interstate commerce in political influence, controlling 98.9 percent of federal and state legislative seats and suppressing competition from independent candidates and third parties, as detailed in section 3 of this Act.
(2) Such practices, including coordinated ballot access barriers, campaign contribution bundling, and national platform enforcement, violate section 1 (restraint of trade) and section 2 (monopolization) of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 2), constituting sham petitioning and exclusionary conduct under the Noerr-Pennington doctrine exception.
(3) The Duopoly’s interstate activities, such as $14,000,000,000 in cross-state campaign contributions and national conventions, affect commerce among the several States, justifying structural remedies to restore competition and Article IV’s republican form of government.
(4) Other political parties, such as the Libertarian Party and Green Party, are subject to separate regulations under section 4 of this Act but are distinguished from the Duopoly due to their limited market share and influence.
(b) Amendments to Title 15 of the United States Code.
Title 15 of the United States Code is amended by adding at the end of chapter 1 the following new section:
§ 15a. Antitrust Breakup of Duopoly Monopolies
(a) Declaration of Monopoly.
The Duopoly, as defined in section 4 of the Act Restoring Our Republic’s Founding Political Structure, is declared a monopoly in the market for political representation and influence, with remedies prescribed under this section to divest interstate operations and prevent future violations.
(b) Structural Remedies.
(1) Divestiture of Interstate Operations. The Duopoly shall divest all national and interstate operations, restructuring into no fewer than 50 independent state-level entities, one per State, within 12 months of the effective date of this section. These entities are prohibited from coordinating, sharing resources, or engaging in interstate commerce, including:
(A) Campaign contributions or expenditures crossing State lines.
(B) National conventions, platforms, or joint advertising.
(C) Voter data networks or polling aggregation beyond State borders.
(2) Presidential Election Accommodation. For presidential elections, state-level entities may form temporary, non-binding coalitions solely for ballot access petition collection, limited to signature gathering and prohibited from coordinated funding, messaging, or influence activities. Such coalitions shall dissolve within 30 days post-election and accrue no Power Units exceeding 40 percent of the national total, as calculated under section 30150 of title 52. Violations shall trigger immediate dissolution by court order.
(3) Prohibition on Reintegration. Divested entities are permanently barred from merging, affiliating, or reconstituting interstate structures. The Department of Justice is authorized to seek injunctive relief and further divestiture for violations.
(c) Enforcement.
(1) Department of Justice Actions. The Attorney General shall initiate civil actions under sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 2) against the Duopoly within 180 days of this section’s effective date, seeking structural remedies under subsection (b). Venue shall be the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
(2) Private Actions. Any voter, candidate, or State may bring private antitrust actions under section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. § 15) for treble damages resulting from Duopoly monopolization, including suppressed ballot access or diluted voter influence.
(3) Remedies. Courts may order divestitures, injunctions, and dissolution of non-compliant entities, with fines up to 10 percent of the Duopoly’s annual revenue ($1,400,000,000 based on 2024 Federal Election Commission data).
(4) Reporting. The Department of Justice shall submit annual reports to Congress on compliance with this section, including Power Unit calculations under section 30150 of title 52.
(5) Statutory Basis. For purposes of civil actions under paragraph (1), the relevant provisions of the Sherman Act are as follows:
(A) Section 1 (15 U.S.C. § 1). “Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, is declared to be illegal. Every person who shall make any contract or engage in any combination or conspiracy hereby declared to be illegal shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.”
(B) Section 2 (15 U.S.C. § 2). “Every person who shall monopolize, or attempt to monopolize, or combine or conspire with any other person or persons, to monopolize any part of the trade or commerce among the several States, or with foreign nations, shall be deemed guilty of a felony, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by fine not exceeding $100,000,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, $1,000,000, or by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or by both said punishments, in the discretion of the court.”
(C) Civil Application. Actions under this subsection seek equitable relief, including divestitures and injunctions, as authorized by section 4 of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. § 4), to address the Duopoly’s violations of sections 1 and 2.
(e) Severability.
If any provision of this section is held invalid, the remainder shall remain in effect.
SECTION 6. AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING LAW.
(a) Amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. Chapter 301).
This Act amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) as follows to eliminate conflicts with party-free elections, bans on party membership, and financial separation:
(1) Amendment to Section 30101(4) (52 U.S.C. § 30101(4)) – Definition of Political Committee. Section 30101(4) is amended by inserting after “any local committee of a political party” the following: “, except that no political committee shall coordinate with, contribute to, or provide tangible value exceeding $2,500 to candidates or legislators prohibited from party membership under section 30151 of this title.”.
(2) Amendment to Section 30102 (52 U.S.C. § 30102) – Organization of Political Committees. Section 30102(e) is amended by adding a new paragraph (6): “(6) No political committee shall designate or authorize a candidate or legislator who maintains party membership, as defined in section 30151(b)(2) of this title, as its principal campaign committee.”.
(3) Amendment to Section 30104 (52 U.S.C. § 30104) – Reporting Requirements. Section 30104(b)(6)(A) is amended by inserting after “independent expenditure” the following: “, excluding any independent expenditures by political parties that do not involve coordination or tangible value to candidates prohibited from party membership under section 30151 of this title.”.
(4) Amendment to Section 30116 (52 U.S.C. § 30116) – Limits on Contributions. Section 30116(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph (10): “(10) No political party or committee thereof shall make contributions or coordinated expenditures to candidates or legislators subject to the party membership ban under section 30151 of this title.”.
(5) Amendment to Section 30118 (52 U.S.C. § 30118) – Contributions by Corporations and Labor Organizations. Section 30118(b)(2) is amended by inserting at the end of the first sentence the following: “Separate segregated funds affiliated with political parties shall comply with the financial separation requirements of section 30151(c)(6) of this title.”
(6) Amendment to Section 30120 (52 U.S.C. § 30120) – Regulation of State Committees. Section 30120 is amended by adding a new subsection (e): “(e) State committees of political parties shall not engage in activities that facilitate party membership for federal candidates or legislators, as prohibited by section 30151 of this title.”.
(b) Amendments to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. Chapter 103).
This Act amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 as follows to integrate party-free elections:
(1) Amendment to Section 10301 (52 U.S.C. § 10301) – Denial or Abridgement of Right to Vote. Section 10301(a) is amended by inserting after “standard, practice, or procedure” the following: “, including party-affiliated primaries or designations prohibited under section 30151 of this title.”.
(2) Amendment to Section 10307 (52 U.S.C. § 10307) – Prohibited Acts. Section 10307(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph (4): “(4) Any act that enforces or facilitates party membership for candidates or legislators in violation of section 30151 of this title.”.
(c) Amendments to the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. Chapter 209).
This Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 as follows to condition funding on party-free compliance:
(1) Amendment to Section 20901 (52 U.S.C. § 20901) – Requirements Payments. Section 20901(b) is amended by adding a new paragraph (5): “(5) The State has implemented party-free election systems for federal elections as required by section 30151 of this title, or has forfeited funds for non-compliance.”.
(d) Amendments to the Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. Chapter 1). This Act amends the Sherman Antitrust Act as follows to enable application to political monopolies:
(1) Amendment to Section 1 (15 U.S.C. § 1) – Trusts, Etc., in Restraint of Trade Illegal. Section 1 is amended by inserting after “foreign nations” the following: “, including restraints in the market for political representation and influence by political parties, as defined in section 30151(b) of title 52.”.
(2) Amendment to Section 2 (15 U.S.C. § 2) – Monopolizing Trade a Felony. Section 2 is amended by inserting after “foreign nations” the following: “, including monopolization of political influence by the Duopoly, as provided in section 15a of this title.”.
(e) Effective Date of Amendments.
All amendments under this section shall take effect on January 1, 2026, consistent with the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 7. [RESERVED: INDEPENDENT ELECTIONS COMMISSION.]
[Placeholder: This section will establish an Independent Elections Commission to oversee party-free elections, monitor Power Unit compliance, and enforce ballot access and financial separation requirements, as referenced in section 4(d)(4). To be drafted upon further instruction.]
SECTION 8. [RESERVED: FUNDING FOR PARTY-FREE ELECTIONS.]
[Placeholder: This section will allocate federal funds for state implementation of party-free elections, including voter education and ballot redesign, with penalties for non-compliance, as referenced in section 4(d)(2). To be drafted upon further instruction.]
SECTION 9. [RESERVED: ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS.]
[Placeholder: This section will detail additional enforcement mechanisms, such as criminal penalties for egregious violations of party membership bans or antitrust remedies, complementing sections 4(d) and 5(c). To be drafted upon further instruction.]
SECTION 10. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
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