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A Commitment for Congressional Candidates

THE PROMISE

I, _________________________, candidate for the United States House of Representatives / United States Senate, do solemnly pledge the following to the workers of America:

ARTICLE I: NO CORPORATE MONEY

I will not accept contributions from corporate political action committees, corporate lobbyists, or trade associations funded by corporate interests. I will not allow corporate money to influence my votes, my policy positions, or my access.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

ARTICLE II: PASS THE US Majority AMENDMENT

I will vote to pass the US Majority Amendment within the first 100 days of my term. I will co-sponsor the Amendment, advocate for its passage, and vote against any procedural maneuver designed to delay or defeat it. I understand that this Amendment is the single most important vote I will cast.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

ARTICLE III: PROTECT US WORKERS

I will vote for legislation that protects US workers from retaliation when they organize for better wages and working conditions. I will vote to reform visa programs that displace US workers. I will vote to regulate AI deployment to prevent mass displacement without accountability.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

ARTICLE IV: CLOSE THE FOREIGN MONEY PIPELINE

I will vote for legislation that prohibits foreign nationals, foreign corporations, and foreign-controlled entities from influencing American elections through any channel, including trade associations and chambers of commerce. I will vote for mandatory auditing and disclosure requirements for any organization engaged in political activity.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

ARTICLE V: SERVE THE PEOPLE, NOT THE PARTY

I will not vote based on party leadership instructions when those instructions conflict with the interests of US workers. I will not participate in partisan games that sacrifice worker interests for political advantage. I will answer to the people who elected me, not to party bosses or corporate donors.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

ARTICLE VI: TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

I will hold at least four town halls per year in my district or state, open to all constituents. I will disclose all contributions within 48 hours of receipt. I will explain every vote I cast on matters affecting US workers. I will be accessible, accountable, and answerable to the people I represent.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

ARTICLE VII: TERM LIMITS COMMITMENT

If I have not passed the US Majority Amendment and delivered on this pledge within twelve years of combined service in the House and Senate, I will not seek re-election. I am not running for a career. I am running to accomplish a mission.

Signature: _________________________ Date: _____________

THE OATH

I make this pledge freely and without reservation. I understand that the workers of America have been betrayed by both parties for fifty-four years. I understand that the system is designed to corrupt me the moment I arrive in Washington. I understand that the only way to restore the republic is to change the system itself.

I am running to change the system.

I will pass the US Majority Amendment.

I will restore the sovereignty of the American people.

Signature: _________________________

Date: _____________

District/State: _____________

Implementation Guide

How the Promise Works

1. Candidate Recruitment

Districts present the promise to potential candidates. Any candidate who refuses to sign is not eligible for endorsement by the People Primaries movement. No exceptions.

2. Public Accountability

The candidate’s responses to the WORK FOR US! Promise are publicly available on the People Primaries website, http://www.peopleprimaries.com, and distributed to local media. Voters know exactly what their candidate has committed to.

3. Monitoring

Districts track their representative’s votes and compare them against the promise. Deviations are publicized immediately.

4. Enforcement

A representative who violates the promise faces primary challenge in the next election cycle. The movement that elected them can un-elect them.

Why Each Article Matters

Article I: No Corporate Money

The entire problem begins with corporate money in politics. A candidate who takes corporate money has already been captured. There is no “small amount” that is acceptable. Zero means zero.

Article II: Pass the US Majority Amendment

This is the single purpose of The US Majority. Everything else is secondary. The Amendment must pass within 100 days because delay is the enemy of reform. Procedural tactics kill legislation.

Article III: Protect US Workers

The Amendment changes the constitutional framework. Specific legislation is still needed to protect workers in concrete terms: anti-retaliation, visa reform, AI regulation. This Article commits to that legislation.

Article IV: Close the Foreign Money Pipeline

The U. S. Chamber of Commerce accepts foreign money and spends it on American elections. This must end. Legislation requires mandatory auditing and disclosure.

Article V: Serve the People, Not the Party

Both parties have failed US workers. Party loyalty is the enemy of worker representation. This Article frees representatives from party discipline when it conflicts with worker interests.

Article VI: Transparency and Accountability

Representatives disappear into Washington and emerge only at election time. Four town halls per year is a minimum. Real-time disclosure is standard. Every vote explained is accountability.

Article VII: Term Limits Commitment

If a representative cannot accomplish the mission within 12 years, consisting of any combination in the House and Senate, they are part of the problem. This is not a career. It is a mission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What if my candidate signs the promise and then violates it?

A: The promise is a public commitment. Violation triggers immediate exposure and a primary challenge in the next election. The movement that elected them can un-elect them.

Q: Why not just support existing term limits proposals?

A: Term limits alone do not fix the problem. A term-limited Congress can still take corporate money and pass legislation favoring corporate interests. The Amendment must come first. Term limits are a commitment, not a substitute.

Q: What if the candidate’s party opposes the promise?

A: Both parties will oppose the promise because both parties are captured by corporate money. The People Primaries movement is not partisan. It is worker-first. Candidates run with or without party support.

Q: Can a candidate modify the promise?

A: No. The promise is non-negotiable. Any modification indicates the candidate is looking for a way out. Sign it or find another movement.

The Promise as a National Movement

The WORK FOR US! Promise is not just a document. It is a litmus test for every candidate seeking the votes of 170 million US workers.

The old question: “Are you a Democrat or a Republican?”

The new question: “Did you sign The WORK FOR US! Promise?”

If the answer is no, the candidate does not get worker votes. Period.

Two election cycles. 2028 and 2030. One amendment. No corporate money.

The WORK FOR US! Promise is a project of Buildup Cooperative 501(c)(4), The COOP, operated through the People Primaries initiative. The COOP is not a membership organization. It is not a union. It is not a political party. The relationship of workers to the US Majority is like a declaration by voters of their association with a political party—you stand with the US Majority, but no one “owns” you or dictates your vote. For more information, visit peopleprimaries.com.