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ND SCR4007
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/11/2011
Primary Sponsor
Blair Thoreson
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AI Summary
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North Dakota applies for a constitutional amendments convention under Article V to propose an amendment requiring majority approval from state legislatures for any increase in federal debt
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The convention must be focused exclusively on proposing this single amendment regarding federal debt increases and state legislative approval
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This application serves as a continuing application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit equivalent applications for the same limited amendments convention
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The Secretary of State must distribute copies of this resolution to the President and Speaker of Congress, North Dakota's Congressional Delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures to request their cooperation
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution providing for the application for an amendments convention to the Constitution of the United States to be called for the purpose of proposing an amendment that provides that an increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate states.
Last Action
Signed by President
4/11/2011