TX HJR79 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 34-1)
Status: Engrossed on May 11 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-11 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: Senate State Affairs 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 an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

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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 an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-05-07 - House - SUSPEND NECESSARY RULES (Y: 144 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-11SenateReferred to State Affairs
2015-05-11SenateRead first time
2015-05-11SenateReceived from the House
2015-05-11HouseReported engrossed
2015-05-08HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2015-05-08HouseRecord vote
2015-05-08HouseAdopted
2015-05-08HouseRead 2nd time
2015-05-08HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2015-05-07HouseRecord vote
2015-05-07HouseRules suspended
2015-05-09HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2015-05-05HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-05-01HouseConsidered in Calendars
2015-04-09HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2015-04-09HouseCommittee report distributed
2015-04-08HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2015-04-01HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2015-04-01HouseConsidered in formal meeting
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 . . .
2015-02-26HouseReferred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
2015-02-26HouseRead first time
2015-02-03HouseFiled

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