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SJR 36 - Authorizes Participation in a Constitutional Convention - North Carolina Key Vote

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Title: Authorizes Participation in a Constitutional Convention

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that authorizes North Carolina to participate in a constitutional convention.

Highlights:

  • Authorizes the state legislature of North Carolina, under Article V of the Constitution to call on Congress for a constitutional convention to propose new amendments that impose fiscal restraints and term limits on the federal government (Sec. 1).

NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO CUT OFF DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR.

NOTE: THIS VOTE RECONSIDERS A PREVIOUS VOTE.

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Title: Authorizes Participation in a Constitutional Convention

NOTE: THIS IS A SECOND READING VOTE TO END DEBATE ON THE BILL AND ADVANCE IT TO THE THIRD READING IN WHICH AN UP-OR-DOWN VOTE FOR PASSAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY IF VOTES CHANGE OR THE THIRD READING OCCURS ON A DIFFERENT LEGISLATIVE DAY.

Title: Authorizes Participation in a Constitutional Convention

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