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MS SC511
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Blackwell
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AI Summary
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Urges Congress to call an Article V Convention to propose a constitutional amendment requiring every federal law to address only one subject clearly expressed in its title.
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Notes that 41 of 50 states have single-subject provisions in their state constitutions, and Mississippi has this requirement for constitutional amendments.
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Claims a single-subject amendment would limit pork barrel spending, reduce legislative riders and omnibus bills, and increase congressional accountability and transparency.
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Includes a self-revoking clause that nullifies the resolution if used to call a convention for any purpose other than the single-subject requirement.
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Serves as a continuing application under Article V until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit applications on the same subject.
Legislative Description
Article V Constitutional Convention; urge Congress to call for requiring single-purpose legislation.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/28/2018