Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give States the right to repeal Federal laws and regulations when ratified by the legislatures of two-thirds of the several States.
Latest action · May 17, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 10, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Amendment
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the repeal of any federal law or regulation when the legislatures of two-thirds of the states approve resolutions for this purpose that particularly describe the provisions to be repealed.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 16, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Jason Smith | May 16, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 17, 2016Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- May 10, 2016Introduced in House
- May 10, 2016Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 10, 2016Introduced in House
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