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NC S41

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ralph Hise

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for calling a "countermand amendment convention" as a single-issue convention to decide whether a proposed countermand amendment should be sent to state legislatures for ratification.

  • Constitutes a continuing application until legislatures in at least two-thirds of the states (34 states) have made identical or substantially similar applications.

  • Directs Congress to call the Countermand Amendment Convention within 60 days of receiving the 34th call from state legislatures.

  • Requires the North Carolina Secretary of State to distribute copies of this resolution to federal leadership, the North Carolina congressional delegation, and presiding officers of state legislatures in all states.

  • Takes effect upon ratification.

Legislative Description

Amendment Convention Procedures

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

2/8/2017

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate2/8/2017

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