A Concurrent Resolution directing the Congress of the United States to call for an amendment convention pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States that shall be entitled the Countermand Amendment Convention and limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant state legislatures authority to countermand and rescind any mandate issued by any branch of the Federal Government or its agencies that encroaches on states' rights and the personal liberties of their citizens.
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Overview
This resolution urges the United States Congress to call for a constitutional amendment convention, known as the Countermand Amendment Convention. The purpose of this convention would be to propose an amendment granting state legislatures the authority to overturn federal mandates that are seen as infringing on states’ rights or individual liberties. It specifically focuses on allowing states to ‘countermand and rescind’ actions by the federal government or its agencies.
Key provisions
- Directs Congress to call for a constitutional amendment convention under Article V.
- Limits the convention to proposing an amendment granting state legislatures the power to countermand federal mandates.
- Specifies that state legislatures retain sole authority to limit the agenda and delegates at the convention.
- Sets a 60-day deadline for Congress to convene the convention after receiving the 34th call for it from a state legislature.
- Requires the Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth to transmit a copy of the resolution to key federal and state officials.
Who is affected
- State Legislatures
- The Federal Government
- Citizens of the United States
- State Governments
- The United States Congress
Notable changes
- Proposes a mechanism (Article V convention) for amending the Constitution to specifically address federal overreach.
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