A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to granting power to the States to propose constitutional amendments.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that: (1) whenever two-thirds of the States propose an amendment, in identical terms, to the Constitution, such proposal shall be submitted to the Congress for consideration; (2) if two-thirds of the Members of each House of Congress do not disapprove the proposal during the session in which the proposal is submitted, the proposal shall be submitted to all of the States for consideration; and (3) such amendment shall be valid as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 1996

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 31 July 1996

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9304)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1996

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 31 July 1996 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 1996

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 31 July 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 31 July 1996

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Sponsors

• Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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