Bill Summary for H 717 (2015-2016)

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Bill: RESTORE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS/ART. V APP.

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Apr 15 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 717 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 14, 2015
AN ACT APPLYING TO CONGRESS FOR A LIMITED AMENDMENTS CONVENTION TO RESTORE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS BY OVERTURNING THE CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION SUPREME COURT DECISION AND RELATED CASES.
Intro. by Faircloth, Pendleton, Steinburg.

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Includes various whereas clauses concerning elections in the United States and the need for a limited amendments convention.

Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention of the states to propose amendments to the US Constitution.  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.

Requires the Secretary of State to transmit copies of this act to specified entities, including the President of the United States.