TX HJR77 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 51-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 14 2015 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2015-05-25 - Left pending in committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [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


Roll Calls

2015-05-14 - House - HJR 77Third Reading House (Y: 80 N: 62 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2015-05-14 - House - 2nd Reading Amendment 10 (Y: 48 N: 93 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [FAIL]
2015-05-14 - House - 2nd Reading Amendment 9 (Y: 49 N: 91 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [FAIL]
2015-05-14 - House - 2nd Reading Amendment 5 (Y: 50 N: 93 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [FAIL]
2015-05-14 - House - 2nd Reading Amendment 3 (Y: 48 N: 94 NV: 1 Abs: 7) [FAIL]
2015-05-14 - House - 2nd Reading Amendment 1 (Y: 85 N: 55 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-25SenateLeft pending in committee
2015-05-25SenateTestimony taken in committee
2015-05-25SenateConsidered in public hearing
2015-05-25SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-05-22SenateTagged
2015-05-22SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2015-05-22SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-05-21SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2015-05-15SenateReferred to State Affairs
2015-05-15SenateRead first time
2015-05-15SenateReceived from the House
2015-05-14HouseReported engrossed
2015-05-14HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-14HouseRecord vote
2015-05-14HouseAdopted
2015-05-14HouseRecord vote
2015-05-14HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
2015-05-14HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2015-05-14HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-14HouseRecord vote
2015-05-14HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2015-05-14HouseAmendment withdrawn
2015-05-14HouseAmendment withdrawn
2015-05-14HouseAmendment withdrawn
2015-05-14HouseRecord vote
2015-05-14HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2015-05-14HouseAmendment withdrawn
2015-05-14HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-14HouseRecord vote
2015-05-14HouseAmendment fails of adoption
2015-05-14HouseAmendment withdrawn
2015-05-14HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-14HouseRecord vote
2015-05-14HouseAmendment tabled
2015-05-14HouseRead 2nd time
2015-05-14HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2015-05-11HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-05-08HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-04-16HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2015-04-15HouseCommittee report distributed
2015-04-15HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2015-04-09HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2015-04-09HouseConsidered in public hearing
2015-03-12HouseLeft pending in committee
2015-03-12HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2015-03-12HouseConsidered in public hearing
2015-03-12HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2015-03-03HouseReferred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
2015-03-03HouseRead first time
2015-02-03HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HJ00077I.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HJ00077H.htm
Texthttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/HJ00077E.htm
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77&RcdVtNo=1079&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77&RcdVtNo=1080&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77&RcdVtNo=1081&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77&RcdVtNo=1082&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77&RcdVtNo=1083&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2015
Roll Callhttp://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=HJR77&RcdVtNo=1084&Ch=H&Dt=05/14/2015

Bill Comments

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