SJRES 55 · 93th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the conscription of persons for service in the military forces.

Introduced 1973-02-07· Sponsored by Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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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 Judiciary.(1973-02-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits the Congress from enacting any law providing for the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces unless the enactment of such a law has been approved by a majority of the electors of the United States voting in a national referendum to determine whether the people of the United States favor such a law. Provides that, whenever the President determines that, because of national security reasons, a law should be enacted authorizing the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces of the United States, he shall issue a proclamation to that effect, and on a day specified by him at least thirty days but not more than ninety days after the issuance of such proclamation a special election shall be conducted in such manner as the Congress may prescribe by law to determine whether the people of the United States favor the enactment of a law authorizing involuntary induction of persons into the military forces. Provides that, whenever the Congress has enacted a law authorizing the involuntary induction of persons into the military forces of the United States following approval of such action by a national referendum and the autho…

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