A resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Allows for popular enactment and repeal of laws, except those with respect to: (1) declaring war and similar matters; and (2) making specific expenditures, limiting appropriations for defense, or relating to foreign affairs. Requires a petition signed by a number of persons equalling at least eight percent of the total number of persons voting in the last Presidential election in each of a number of States equal to at least one more than one-half of the number of the several States to place such an issue on the ballot. Requires such a proposed law to receive a nationwide majority of the votes cast to pass.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 October 1978

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