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AK HJR30

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Wes Keller

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Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requests that Congress call a Constitutional Convention to propose an amendment requiring approval of a majority of state legislatures before increasing the federal debt limit
  • Cites the federal debt exceeding $15 trillion and argues the federal government's expenditures routinely exceed available revenue
  • Constitutes a continuing application under Article V of the U.S. Constitution that remains in effect until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit similar applications
  • Urges the legislatures of all other 49 states to make identical applications for the Constitutional Convention
  • Directs copies to be sent to the President, Vice-President, Congress members, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Us Const Am: Federal Debt Limit

Public Finance

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY SPONSOR

1/18/2012

Committee Referrals

State Affairs1/18/2012
Finance1/17/2012

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