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2011 SESSION
SJ 280 U.S. Constitution; application to U.S. Congress to call convention to propose an amendment.
Introduced by: Ryan T. McDougle | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
United States Constitution; amendment. Makes application to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment that permits the repeal of any federal law or regulation by the vote of two-thirds of the state legislatures. The resolution states that the application would be revoked and withdrawn if the convention acts to amend the Constitution for any purpose other than an amendment to permit such repeal of a federal law or regulation.
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HISTORY
- 12/15/10 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102634D
- 12/15/10 Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/11 Senate: Assigned to P&E sub: Constitutional Amendments, Reapportionment, Referenda
- 02/08/11 Senate: Left in Privileges and Elections