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MS HC36

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Mark Formby

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention of states limited to proposing amendments requiring the federal government to balance its budget
  • States that Mississippi's application shall be aggregated with other state applications for the single subject of balancing the federal budget when determining if two-thirds of states have applied
  • Constitutes a continuing application until legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states have made applications on the same subject
  • Directs copies of the resolution be sent to the U.S. House Speaker and Clerk, Senate President and Secretary, Mississippi's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

U.S. Constitution; application to Congress for calling a convention to propose amendments that require a balanced federal budget.

Last Action

Died by Other Means

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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