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IN HJR0005
Joint Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Curt Nisly
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AI Summary
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Indiana makes application to Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V for the specific purpose of proposing repeal of the 17th Amendment, which established direct election of U.S. Senators.
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Proposed amendment would become valid upon ratification by three-fourths (3/4) of state legislatures.
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Convention would be held in Philadelphia at Constitution Hall on the first Monday of December following two-thirds (2/3) state approval, with three delegates per state having equal suffrage and majority vote determining outcomes.
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Convention is strictly limited to considering only the repeal amendment specified in the resolution, with delegates prohibited from transcending these limitations or addressing any other matters.
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Indiana's application continues indefinitely until two-thirds of states make similar applications and a convention is called, unless Congress itself proposes the amendment within 60 days of two-thirds state approval.
Legislative Description
Makes application to the Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment repealing the 17th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States concerning the direct election of United States Senators.