U.S. Constitution; application to Congress to call constitutional convention. (SJ91)

Introduced By

Sen. Bill Carrico (R-Grayson)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

United States Constitution; amendment. Makes application to the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that requires a balanced federal budget and prohibits unfunded federal mandates to the states. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/11/2012Presented and ordered printed 12102855D
01/11/2012Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
02/15/2012Left in Privileges and Elections

Comments

Cary Nunnally writes:

A Constitutional Convention cannot be controlled. It could result in not only the death of our most precious document, the US Constitution, but possible other unintended consequences. Beware Article FIVE. The problems we have in this country all stem from ignoring our Constitution. Let's not make things even worse.