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MO HCR19

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/25/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention to propose amendments requiring federal debt increases to be approved by a majority of state legislatures

  • Limits the convention's scope exclusively to the single subject of federal debt approval by state legislatures, preventing consideration of other constitutional amendments

  • Constitutes a continuing application that remains valid until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit equivalent applications for the same limited convention

  • Directs the Missouri House Chief Clerk to send certified copies to the President of the U.S. Senate, Speaker of the U.S. House, Missouri's Congressional delegation, and all state legislative leaders

Legislative Description

Submits an official application by the State of Missouri for the calling of a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution

Last Action

Dropped from Calendar - Rule 44 (H)

5/5/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules2/17/2011
General Laws1/27/2011

Full Bill Text

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