A joint 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 enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Excludes specified areas, including the right (1) to propose constitutional amendments; (2) to declare war; (3) to propose any law making specific expenditures or limiting appropriations for defense; or (4) relating to foreign affairs. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of citizens in each of a number of States equal to at least one more than one-half the number of States who voted in the most recent election for electors for President, in order to place such an issue on the ballot. Requires a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States for a proposed law to become law. Declares that no law passed by popular vote shall be subject to the approval of the President or to amendment or repeal, except by another popular vote or by a two-thirds vote of the Members of each House of Congress.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1979

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