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GA SR854
Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/28/2020
Primary Sponsor
Bill Cowsert
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AI Summary
- Georgia's General Assembly applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for the calling of a convention of the states, limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and limit terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress
- The application may be aggregated with other states' applications on the individual subjects of balancing the federal budget, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, or limiting terms of federal officials, for purposes of reaching the two-thirds state threshold required under Article V
- The Secretary of the Senate is directed to distribute copies of the application to the President and Secretary of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the U.S. House, Georgia's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures
- The application remains in effect as a continuing application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have submitted applications on the same subject
Legislative Description
Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply
Last Action
Senate Reconsidered
3/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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