Identical to H 44, filed 2/7/17.
Includes several whereas clauses.
Effective upon ratification, formally applies to Congress for the calling of a Convention of the States (Convention) under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States (Constitution). Limits the scope of the Convention to proposing amendments to the Constitution that (1) impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, (2) limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and (3) limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. Sets forth that this application is a continuing application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the States have made applications on the same subject. Sets this application to expire December 31, 2026.
Directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of this application to the President of the United States, Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the members of North Carolina's congressional delegation, and the presiding officers of all state legislatures in the several States requesting their cooperation.
CONVENTION OF THE STATES.
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A JOINT RESOLUTION APPLYING TO CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.Intro. by Sanderson, Hise, Tucker.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Jun 29 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 7 Feb 2017 Senate: Filed
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Wed, 8 Feb 2017 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 8 Feb 2017 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 Senate: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Placed on Today's Supplemental Calendar
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 Senate: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 Senate: Regular Message Sent To House
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Regular Message Received From Senate
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 27 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Tue, 27 Jun 2017 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Tue, 27 Jun 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary IV
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Wed, 28 Jun 2017 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 28 Jun 2017 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 28 Jun 2017 House: Placed On Cal For 06/29/2017
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Failed 2nd Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Reconsidered 2nd Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Reconsidered 2nd Reading
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Withdrawn From Cal
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Thu, 29 Jun 2017 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
S 36
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 36 (2017-2018)Summary date: Feb 7 2017 - View Summary
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