MD HJ8 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Hearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that affirms every citizen's individual right to vote, reserves inalienable political rights to natural persons, and authorizes regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.

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Title

United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-29HouseHearing 2/29 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-02-12HouseFirst Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

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