S 1973 · 93th Congress · Law

Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act

Introduced 1973-06-11· Sponsored by Sen. Hathaway, William D. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-06-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Constitutional Convention Procedures Act - Asserts that States are to use the same procedure for adopting applications for Constitutional Conventions as they use for the passage of statutes, but without the necessity of approval by the Governor. Provides that the receipt of an application by Congress is to be announced on the floor of both Houses, and that copies are to be sent to each Member of Congress as they are received by the presiding officers, and that copies are to be sent to each house of every other State legislature. States that each application is to remain in effect for 7 years, unless rescinded by the State legislature. Asserts that applications may be rescinded by State legislatures except that if two-thirds of the States have submitted applications on the same subject or subjects, within 7 years, all applications remain in effect. Provides that after Congress determines the validity of the requisite number of applications, the Congress shall pass a concurrent resolution calling for a convention; and shall send copies of the resolution to each Governor and to each house of the State legislatures. States that a convention must be convened within 1 year after …

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