U.S. Constitution; application for a convention of the states.
Summary
Makes application to Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to restrain the abuse of power by the federal government.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 5, 2016
Last action Jan 31, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 5, 2016
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
legislature
Dec 5, 2016
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100461D
legislature
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
L. Scott Lingamfelter
RRepublican
Co
Christopher K. Peace
RRepublican
Co
Lee Ware
RRepublican
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