A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit citizens through a popular initiative process to propose, repeal, and amend the laws of the United States.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Allows the enactment, amendment, and repeal of laws by popular vote. Excludes specified areas, including the right to: (1) propose constitutional amendments; (2) declare war; and (3) call forth the militia. Requires a petition signed by at least three percent of the registered voters and which includes the signatures of registered voters in each of 15 States equal to three percent of the ballots cast in the last general election for President in each of the 15 States in order to place such an issue on the ballot. Requires a majority vote for a proposed law to become law. Declares that any law to repeal or amend a law passed by popular vote during the two years immediately following its effective date must receive an affirmative rollcall vote of two- thirds of the Members of each House of Congress.

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Timeline

1. 22 June 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 June 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 June 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 June 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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