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MO HCR106

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Charles Basye

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Missouri applies to Congress under Article V to call a constitutional convention limited solely to proposing term limits for U.S. House and Senate members

  • Requires two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) to submit similar applications before Congress must call the convention

  • Application may be aggregated with other states' term limits applications but explicitly cannot be combined with applications on any other subject

  • Constitutes a continuing application that remains active until the two-thirds threshold of state applications is reached

  • Directs the Chief Clerk to send copies to congressional leadership, Missouri's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Applies to Congress for the calling of an Article V convention of states to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding term limits for members of Congress

Last Action

Referred: Elections(H)

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Elections3/16/2016

Full Bill Text

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