Texas · Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Adopted by the Senate Mar 14, 2023
  4. Died  

Every action

24 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 2nd time
  2. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Gutierrez)
  3. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateAdopted
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. HouseReceived from the Senate
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SCR 17 , Urging Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification the "Keep Nine" amendment to the U.S. Constitution. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Mar 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

The amendment to SCR 17 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 9–22
Mar 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 9 No 22
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 9

No · 22

SCR 17 was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Mar 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.