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IN SJR0014
Joint Resolution
Status
1/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Ed Charbonneau
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AI Summary
SJR 0014 Summary
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Requests Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V to propose amendments limiting federal power.
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Convention would address fiscal management including balanced budget requirements, debt prohibitions or limitations, and expenditure/revenue caps.
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Proposes amendments requiring single-subject legislation and minimum review periods for congressional bills, orders, votes, and resolutions.
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Seeks to clarify that Congress cannot use spending power to regulate activities outside enumerated powers and prohibits unfunded federal mandates on states.
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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