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HCONRES 15

Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced by Jodey Arrington

This resolution calls an Article V convention to draft a "Fiscal Responsibility Amendment" requiring a balanced federal budget, spending limits, and debt transparency.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Bill Summary · HCONRES 15

Summary of HCONRES 15: Calling an Article V Convention for a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment

Purpose and Intent

This House Concurrent Resolution calls for the convening of an Article V Convention to propose a "Fiscal Responsibility Amendment" to the United States Constitution. The stated intent is to address the growing national debt and fiscal challenges facing the country.

Key Provisions

  • Calls on Congress to take the necessary steps to convene an Article V Convention, which allows the states to directly propose constitutional amendments outside of the standard Congressional process.
  • The convention would be tasked with drafting and proposing a "Fiscal Responsibility Amendment" to the Constitution.
  • The proposed amendment must be ratified by a direct national vote of "We the People" rather than through the standard state legislature ratification process.
  • Stipulates that the proposed amendment must include provisions to:
    • Require a balanced federal budget, with exceptions allowed only in times of war or national emergency.
    • Impose fiscal constraints on government spending and borrowing.
    • Mandate regular reporting and transparency on the national debt.

Affected Parties

  • The federal government, particularly the legislative and executive branches, would be required to comply with the balanced budget and fiscal responsibility requirements if the amendment is ratified.
  • Taxpayers and the general public would be impacted by changes to government budgeting, spending, and management of the national debt.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • If passed by Congress, this resolution would initiate the process to convene an Article V Convention.
  • The convention would then need to propose a specific amendment for "Fiscal Responsibility" that meets the criteria outlined in the resolution.
  • For the amendment to be ratified, it would require approval through a direct national vote of the people, rather than the standard state legislature process.
  • No timeline is provided, so the overall process could take an indeterminate amount of time to unfold.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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