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IN HJR0005

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Noe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a constitutional convention for proposing amendments to limit federal power

  • Proposes amendments to improve federal fiscal management, including balanced budget requirements, prohibitions or limitations on federal debt, and caps on expenditures, revenues, or taxes

  • Seeks legislative process reforms requiring all congressional bills contain only a single subject and mandating minimum review time before passage

  • Aims to restrain federal power by clarifying Congress cannot use spending power to regulate activities outside enumerated powers and prohibiting unfunded mandates on states

  • Empowers state legislatures to repeal acts of Congress and federal administrative regulations; application remains in effect until rescinded by the Indiana General Assembly

Legislative Description

Constitutional convention to limit federal power.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Statutory Committee on Interstate and International Cooperation

1/6/2011

Full Bill Text

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