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IN SJR0014

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/6/2011

Primary Sponsor

Ed Charbonneau

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

SJR 0014 Summary

  • Requests Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V to propose amendments limiting federal power.

  • Convention would address fiscal management including balanced budget requirements, debt prohibitions or limitations, and expenditure/revenue caps.

  • Proposes amendments requiring single-subject legislation and minimum review periods for congressional bills, orders, votes, and resolutions.

  • Seeks to clarify that Congress cannot use spending power to regulate activities outside enumerated powers and prohibits unfunded federal mandates on states.

  • Empowers state legislatures to repeal acts of Congress and administrative regulations, subject to stated exceptions.

Legislative Description

Amendment convention to limit federal power.

Last Action

Committee report: do pass, adopted

2/17/2011

Full Bill Text

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