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MS SC511

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Failed

3/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • Notes that 41 of 50 states have single-subject provisions in their state constitutions, and Mississippi has this requirement for constitutional amendments.

  • Claims a single-subject amendment would limit pork barrel spending, reduce legislative riders and omnibus bills, and increase congressional accountability and transparency.

  • Includes a self-revoking clause that nullifies the resolution if used to call a convention for any purpose other than the single-subject requirement.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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