applying to congress for a limited national convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution relative to elections.
This New Hampshire House Concurrent Resolution formally applies to the U.S. Congress to call a limited constitutional convention for the sole purpose of proposing an amendment to protect free and fair elections. The bill argues that current election systems are imbalanced due to special interest influence and cites Supreme Court rulings as a reason for needing constitutional reform. It specifies that delegates to this potential convention would be current state and local officials or elected representatives, while explicitly barring anyone currently or formerly holding federal office from serving. The resolution also commits New Hampshire to work with other states that have passed similar applications until two-thirds of the states have applied, which would trigger the convention.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 28, 2023
Last action Oct 10, 2024
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Committee
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Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
lower
Feb 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/02/2024 (Vote 15-5; RC) HC 6 P. 16
lower
Nov 28, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ellen Read
DDemocratic
Co
BP
Brandon Phinney
RRepublican
Co
Jodi Newell
DDemocratic
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