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

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Allows the enactment of laws by popular vote in a national election. Excludes specified areas, including the right to: (1) declare war; (2) call forth the militia; (3) propose constitutional amendments; and (4) repeal any provision of law proposing constitutional amendments. Requires a petition signed by at least three percent of the registered voters in each of ten States who voted in the most recent election for President and that the total number of signatures on such petition be at least three percent of the number of people from all of the States who voted in such election in order to place an issue on the ballot. Requires a majority vote to enact a proposed law. Provides that no law which is adopted shall be subject to approval by the President. 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. 29 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 March 1979

   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 · 29 March 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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