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 - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it.

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Timeline

1. 3 August 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 August 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 August 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Devine, Samuel L. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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