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OK SJR3

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Gary Banz

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Calls upon the U.S. Congress to convene a single-issue federal convention under Article V of the Constitution solely to vote on sending a Balanced Federal Budget Amendment to states for ratification

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Congress to balance the federal budget annually, with exceptions for war/national emergencies (debt repaid within 10 years) or two-thirds Congressional approval (debt repaid within 5 years)

  • Mandates repayment of all existing federal debt within 20 years of ratification, with minimum annual payments of 1/20th of the original amount

  • Establishes detailed "Addendum Agreement" governing convention procedures, including delegate selection, voting rules (one vote per state delegation), closed deliberations, 180-360 day time limits, and strict prohibitions against discussing any topic other than the specific amendment

  • Declares that delegates violating convention terms face removal and their state delegation may lose voting rights after two violations; any amendment other than the exact text provided would be automatically rejected by Oklahoma for ratification

Legislative Description

Joint Resolution; calling upon Congress to convene single issue Balanced Federal Budget Amendment Convention; setting forth text and addendum agreement.

Government

Last Action

coauthored by Banz (principal House author)

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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