Bill Summaries: H717 (2015-2016 Session)

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  • Bill H 717 (2015-2016)
    Summary date: Apr 15 2015 - View summary

    Includes various whereas clauses concerning elections in the United States and the need for a limited amendments convention.

    Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention of the states to propose amendments to the US Constitution.  Specifies that this application is a continuing application until the legislatures of at least two‑thirds of the states have made identical or substantially similar applications.

    Requires the Secretary of State to transmit copies of this act to specified entities, including the President of the United States.
    Constitution
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