Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 27, 1981)
Federal Constitutional Convention Amendment Act - Sets forth procedures for holding constitutional conventions for proposing amendments to the Constitution.
Requires that both Houses of Congress agree to a concurrent resolution calling for a convention whenever it determines that at least two-thirds of the States have submitted valid applications for the calling of a constitutional convention upon the same subject.
Entitles each State to the same number of delegates at such convention as it has Senators and Representatives in Congress, with one delegate elected from each congressional district and two at large.
Authorizes the convention to propose constitutional amendments by a majority vote of the total number of delegates.
Provides that an amendment shall become valid when ratified by three-fourths of the States. Permits a State to rescind its ratification.
Authorizes appropriations for the expenses of the convention.
What just happenedMar 23, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 23, 1981Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Feb 27, 1981IntroReferral
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 27, 1981IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate