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MS HC78

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/29/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dan Eubanks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to propose constitutional amendments imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government and limiting federal power and jurisdiction

  • Joins applications from Georgia, Florida, Alaska, Alabama, Tennessee, Indiana, Oklahoma, and Louisiana for the same convention purpose

  • Limits Mississippi delegates to only considering amendments on fiscal restraints and federal power limits, explicitly prohibiting any amendments to the Bill of Rights

  • Establishes that the application remains in effect until two-thirds of states submit similar applications or Mississippi withdraws it

  • Asserts that Congress has only ministerial authority to set time and place for the convention, with states retaining exclusive power to select delegates and each state receiving one vote

Legislative Description

United States Constitutional Amendment Convention of the States under Article V; apply for certain restraints on federal government.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2017

Full Bill Text

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