TX HJR39 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 80-0)
Status: Introduced on December 6 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-13 - Left pending in committee
Pending: House State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

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Title

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.

Sponsors

Rep. Rick Miller [R]Rep. John Zerwas [R]Rep. Dewayne Burns [R]Rep. Lyle Larson [R]
Rep. Four Price [R]Rep. Charles Anderson [R]Rep. Rodney Anderson [R]Rep. Trent Ashby [R]
Rep. Ernest Bailes [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Kyle Biedermann [R]Rep. Dwayne Bohac [R]
Rep. Dennis Bonnen [R]Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Cindy Burkett [R]Rep. Dustin Burrows [R]
Rep. Angie Button [R]Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]Rep. Travis Clardy [R]
Rep. Scott Cosper [R]Rep. John Cyrier [R]Rep. Tony Dale [R]Rep. Drew Darby [R]
Rep. Jay Dean [R]Rep. Gary Elkins [R]Rep. Wayne Faircloth [R]Sen. Pat Fallon [R]
Rep. Dan Flynn [R]Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. John Frullo [R]Rep. Charlie Geren [R]
Rep. Craig Goldman [R]Rep. Lance Gooden [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Justin Holland [R]
Rep. Dan Huberty [R]Rep. Jason Isaac [R]Rep. Kyle Kacal [R]Rep. Mark Keough [R]
Sen. Phil King [R]Rep. Stephanie Klick [R]Rep. Matt Krause [R]Rep. John Kuempel [R]
Rep. Stan Lambert [R]Rep. Brooks Landgraf [R]Rep. Mike Lang [R]Rep. Jodie Laubenberg [R]
Rep. Jeff Leach [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Jim Murphy [R]
Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]Rep. Chris Paddie [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]
Rep. Dade Phelan [R]Rep. Larry Phillips [R]Rep. John Raney [R]Rep. Matt Rinaldi [R]
Rep. Kevin Roberts [R]Rep. Matt Schaefer [R]Rep. Leighton Schubert [R]Rep. Matthew Shaheen [R]
Rep. J.D. Sheffield [R]Rep. Hugh Shine [R]Rep. John Smithee [R]Sen. Drew Springer [R]
Rep. Phil Stephenson [R]Rep. Jonathan Stickland [R]Rep. Lynn Stucky [R]Rep. Valoree Swanson [R]
Rep. Ed Thompson [R]Rep. Tony Tinderholt [R]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]Rep. James White [R]
Rep. Terry Wilson [R]Rep. Paul Workman [R]Rep. John Wray [R]Rep. William Zedler [R]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-04-13HouseLeft pending in committee
2017-04-13HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2017-04-13HouseConsidered in public hearing
2017-04-13HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2017-03-09HouseReferred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
2017-03-09HouseRead first time
2016-12-06HouseFiled

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