A bill to amend Title I, United States Code, to provide a procedure for reviewing ratifications of amendments to the Constitution of the United States and rescissions of such ratification.

Summary

Requires States to give notice to Congress of any ratification or rescission of ratification of any amendment to the Constitution. Directs the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives to: (1) keep a record of such ratifications and rescissions; and (2) determine whether such ratifications and rescissions are identical to the proposed amendment. Gives Congress the sole authority to determine the validity of the adoption of an amendment or the rescission of ratification.

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Timeline

1. 2 August 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 August 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 2 August 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 August 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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