U.S. Constitution; application to U.S. Congress to call convention to propose an amendment. (HJ542)
Introduced By
Del. Jim LeMunyon (R-Oak Hill)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
Description
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 vote of two-thirds of the state legislatures. The resolution states that application would be revoked and withdrawn if the convention acts to amend the Constitution for any purpose other than consideration of a federal appeal amendment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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12/15/2010 | Committee |
12/15/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11102217D |
12/15/2010 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
01/13/2011 | Assigned P & E sub: #1 Constitutional |
01/21/2011 | Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N) (see vote tally) |
01/25/2011 | Taken up |
01/25/2011 | Pending question ordered |
01/25/2011 | Engrossed by House |
01/25/2011 | Agreed to by House (59-Y 34-N) |
01/25/2011 | VOTE: ADOPTION (59-Y 34-N) (see vote tally) |
01/26/2011 | Reading waived |
01/26/2011 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
02/22/2011 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
They dont have to call a constitution convention to do this. Opening up a Consitutional Convention can totally screw us over like how we got the Constitution in the first place. they werent going up there to PA to make a Constitution since they were supposed to work on the Articles of Confederation which were MUCH better for the states and people where-as the Constitution gives the federal much more power. Haveing a CON-CON is dangerous and unneeded to get the proposed result.
Bearing Drift supports efforts of the states have the opportunity to check federal overstretch through the "Repeal Amendment." With some constitutional power being taken away from states through the years, this is a good way to give some of that authority back. The Constitution is a compact among the states to grant authority to the federal government, not the other way around.
Don't these guys have enough to do without getting involved in constitutional conventions? They've been drinking too much imported tea.