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H.R. 351 (99th)

Federal Constitution Convention Amendment Act

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hall, Sam B., Jr. [D-TX-1], Rep. Latta, Delbert L. [R-OH-5], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1], Rep. Moorhead, Carlos J. [R-CA-22], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Hiler, John Patrick [R-IN-3], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Shumway, Norman D. [R-CA-14], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Smith, Virginia [R-NE-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

29 August 2025

Rule of law

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Summary

Federal Constitution Convention Amendment Act - Sets forth procedures for holding constitutional conventions for proposing amendments to the Constitution. Requires that both Houses of the Congress agree to a concurrent resolution calling for a convention whenever they determine that at least two-thirds of the States have submitted valid applications for the calling of a constitutional convention upon the same subject. Entitles each State to the same number of delegates at such convention as it has Senators and Representatives in the Congress, with one delegate elected from each congressional district and two at large. Authorizes the convention to propose constitutional amendments by a two-thirds vote of the total number of delegates. Provides that an amendment shall become valid when ratified by three-fourths of the States. Permits a State to rescind its ratification.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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