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H.R. 8419

To amend title 1, United States Code, to direct the Archivist of the United States to authenticate, count, and publish applications of States calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, to publish a certification when two-thirds of the States submit applications calling for such a Convention, and to notify Congress of the requirement under Article V of the Constitution to call such a Convention when such a certification is published, and for other purposes.

This bill directs the National Archives and Records Administration to authenticate, count, and publish applications of states calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, to publish a certification when two-thirds of the states submit applications calling for such a convention, and to notify Congress of that requirement when such a certification is published.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19](R-TX)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
5cosponsors2committees5actions
  1. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  5. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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