HJRES 40 · 96th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to enact and repeal laws by voting on legislation in a national election.
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1979-01-15)
Plain Language Summary
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Constitutional Amendment - Provides for enactment and repeal of laws by popular vote. Excludes the right to propose constitutional amendments. Requires a petition signed by at least eight percent of the whole number of people in each of at least three-fourths of the States who voted in the most recent election for President to place such an issue on the ballot and a majority vote in each of at least three-fourths of the States to pass it. Declares that no law passed by popular vote shall be subject to the approval of the President or to amendment or repeal, except by another popular vote or by a three-fourths vote of the members of each House of Congress.…
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