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Proposed Pennsylvania Senate Legislation SR377

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

We view this legislation as very dangerous as it is calling for an Article V Constitutional Convention for a (supposedly) 'single subject when, in reality, a Constitutional Convention once called CANNOT be controlled once called.

Legislation Overview

Title: A Concurrent Resolution calling for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States via a Convention of the States, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, establishing term limits for members of Congress.

Subject:

Description: A Concurrent Resolution calling for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States via a Convention of the States, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, establishing term limits for members of Congress.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Reported as amended

Last Action Date: September 22, 2020

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=S&type=R&bn=377

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

4 sponsors: Giovanni DiSanto (R); Jacob Corman (R); Doug Mastriano (R); Scott Martin (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 22, 2020 Reported as amended
Senate Sep 17, 2020 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state bill text bill text
Introduced not available state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
09/22/2020 7 4 0 Yes This legislation would lay the foundation for a national Constitutional Convention.
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