Bill: HJR 79, 84(R) - 2015

Committee

House Select committee on State & Federal Power

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Positive Positive

Author(s)

Paul Workman

Co-Author(s)

James Keffer
John Otto

Bill Caption

Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

Fiscal Notes

There is no fiscal note at this time.

Bill Analysis

This legislation calls for for an Article V Convention of the States to propose a constitutional amendment that would impose a balanced budget on the federal government.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Under Article V of the United States Constitution there is a mechanism for the states to call a convention for the purpose of proposing amendments to the Constitution. This is a way for states to take the initiative to bypass Congress which has made little serious effort in years to bring forward and adopt amendments to the Constitution to further protect the people from the government. It would take two-thirds of the states to call for such a convention.

This is an opportunity for Texas to help lead our nation toward less government and greater liberty for the people. We support this resolution. 

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