THE AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE ACT

Restoring Economic, Digital, and Informational Sovereignty to the United States

 

Preamble

We, the citizens of the United States, reaffirm that our Republic must serve no master but its own people. For centuries, America’s freedom was protected by soldiers on the battlefield.

Today, it is threatened by quieter forms of invasion — through money, data, technology, and influence. Foreign powers now buy our land, fund our media, and infiltrate our universities. 

They control our digital platforms, shape our newsfeeds, and manipulate markets — often aided by domestic enablers who profit while our sovereignty erodes. 

This is not partnership. It is control by other means — and it ends now. We therefore declare the following principles and demands to restore American independence in economics, technology, and information.

 

Constitutional Authority 

This petition is grounded in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, which empowers Congress to regulate commerce, defend the nation, and preserve the general welfare. It is consistent with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (22 U.S.C. §611 et seq.), the Federal Election Campaign Act, the Communications Act of 1934, and all other statutes protecting the United States from foreign control and corruption. We seek enforcement — not invention — of the founding principles of transparency, accountability, and self-governance.

 

We Declare and Demand the Following:

1. Full Economic Transparency Every corporation, real-estate trust, or holding company operating in the United States shall publicly disclose its beneficial owners and major shareholders, whether foreign or domestic.

2. Ban on Foreign Ownership of Critical Infrastructure No foreign-controlled entity may own or operate American utilities, energy grids, defense contractors, telecommunications systems, or agricultural land.

3. Financial System Firewall U.S. banks and investment funds must report any foreign state or sovereign-wealth investments exceeding 5 % ownership, with annual congressional review of high-risk holdings tied to adversarial nations.

4. Cyber & Data Sovereignty No foreign entity may store, process, or access U.S. citizen data through offshore servers or subsidiaries. All digital platforms collecting American user data must host it securely within the United States and remain under full U.S. jurisdiction.

5. AI Transparency & Algorithmic Integrity Any artificial-intelligence system or algorithm influencing public opinion, elections, or policy must disclose its ownership, data sources, and foreign partnerships.

6. Prohibition of Foreign-Funded Media, NGOs, and Educational Entities Any news outlet, think tank, nonprofit, or educational institution receiving foreign government or corporate funding must register as a Foreign Influence Entity and disclose its sponsors on all publications, research, and broadcasts.

7. Educational Integrity Clause All schools, colleges, and universities must disclose any foreign donations, endowments, or partnerships exceeding $50,000 annually and clearly identify them as foreign-sponsored in all promotional materials and filings.

8. Domestic Accountability Clause Any U.S. official, executive, or institution found knowingly facilitating, concealing, or profiting from foreign control shall be investigated, removed from office, and prosecuted under federal anti-corruption and espionage statutes.

9. Digital Propaganda Safeguards All major social-media and streaming platforms operating in the United States must label foreign-sponsored or state-affiliated content and provide annual algorithmic transparency reports open to congressional and public review.

10. State Partnership Enforcement States are empowered to enact parallel legislation and form State Sovereignty Committees to monitor compliance within their jurisdictions and report findings to the national Citizen Oversight Board.

11. Economic Patriotism & Reinvestment Federal agencies must prioritize American-owned companies and supply chains in all public contracts. Any foreign-controlled assets seized or divested shall first be offered to U.S. workers, cooperatives, and small businesses through low-interest federal loan programs, returning ownership to the American people.

12. Enforcement & Penalty Framework Any entity or individual found in violation of this Act shall face mandatory divestment, suspension of federal funding, and criminal penalties for willful concealment of foreign control or influence.

13. Citizen Oversight Board A nonpartisan, publicly accessible Citizen Oversight Board shall be established to monitor compliance, issue annual transparency reports within 12 months of enactment, and hold open hearings on foreign influence across all sectors.

14. AI and Emerging Technology Oversight Extension As technologies evolve, Congress shall require biennial reviews of artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cybersecurity partnerships to ensure continued U.S. control and protection against foreign data exploitation.

15. National Security Transparency Review A congressional review board shall oversee and publicly summarize any defense, research, or technology-sharing agreements involving foreign entities to prevent back-door access to sensitive U.S. systems. ⸻ 

 

Implementation Path

We call upon members of Congress to introduce this petition as a joint resolution within 90 days of reaching one million verified signatures, followed by bipartisan committee review and a public vote under Title 50 national-security authority. 

 

Delivery Milestones

 Every 50,000 signatures will trigger certified delivery of this petition to all congressional offices and governors, with results published publicly on the official campaign website for full transparency.

 

Movement Identity 

This petition is part of the Citizens’ Sovereignty Movement (CSM) — a non-partisan, citizen-led effort to restore America’s independence across three pillars:

1️⃣ Political Independence — The Integrity Act (foreign lobbying reform)

2️⃣ Territorial Independence — The Sovereignty Act (ban on foreign land and base ownership)

3️⃣ Economic & Informational Independence — The American Independence Act Motto: Made by Americans. Owned by Americans. Protected for Americans.

 

Privacy & Data Policy 

All petition signatures and data will be securely stored on U.S.-based servers. Information will never be sold, traded, or shared with any organization or political party. Your signature is your voice — not your data.

 

Conclusion

Freedom cannot survive under invisible occupation. Our markets, our media, our data, and our minds must once again belong to the people — not to those who purchase influence from afar or sell it from within. We therefore urge Congress to adopt and enact the American Independence Act to defend the final frontiers of American sovereignty: our economy, our technology, and our truth. We fought for independence once before. Now we fight for it again — not with muskets, but with truth, transparency, and courage. Made by Americans. Owned by Americans. Protected for Americans.