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H.J.Res. 143 (98th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States allowing the States to propose amendments to the Constitution when the legislatures of two-thirds of the States have approved substantially identical proposals for an amendment.

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Introduced

15 February 1983

Last action

25 March 1983 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

29 June 2021

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Permits States to propose constitutional amendments if the President establishes that two-thirds of the States have approved proposals for substantially identical amendments.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 March 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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