Bill Summary for H 692 (2015-2016)

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Apr 14 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 692 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT TO APPLY TO CONGRESS FOR THE CALLING OF A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Intro. by Brody.

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Substantively identical to S 506, filed 3/25/15.

Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention of the states to decide whether the proposed countermand amendment should be sent back to the state legislatures for ratification. Specifies that this application is a continuing application until the legislatures of at least two‑thirds of the states have made identical or substantially similar applications. Directs congress to call the convention within 60 days of receiving the 34th call for the convention. Requires the Secretary of State to transmit copies of this act to specified entities.