APPLICATION-ARTICLE V-US CONST
Summary
Makes application to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2015
Last action Jan 10, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 14, 2015
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Robert W. Pritchard
RRepublican
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