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OK HJR1048

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2016

Primary Sponsor

Emily Virgin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma petitions Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention once two-thirds of states (34) have submitted applications for such a convention

  • Convention scope limited to addressing concerns raised by Citizens United v. FEC (2010), which removed restrictions on independent political spending in elections

  • Delegates must be currently elected state/local officials or selected by election in each congressional district; current or former federal officeholders prohibited from serving as delegates

  • Application intended to be counted alongside similar resolutions from Vermont (R454), California (Resolution Chapter 77), Illinois (SJR 42), and New Jersey (SCR 132)

  • Chief Clerk directed to transmit copies to the President, Vice President, congressional leadership, Oklahoma's congressional delegation, and all state governors and legislative presiding officers

Legislative Description

U.S. Constitutional convention; calling for a convention pursuant to Article V of the U.S. Constitution; distribution.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/2/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2016

Full Bill Text

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