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Linked legislation: H.J.Res. 220
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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The amendment would let citizens place proposed federal laws or repeals on a nationwide ballot if strict petition thresholds are met.
Would let people propose or repeal federal laws, with listed constitutional exceptions
Petitions must have 5% of voters in each of at least 25 States
Certified measures would need 60% voter approval to become law without presidential action
As introduced, the resolution was referred to the House Judiciary Committee
If ratified, this amendment would create a formal national ballot process to enact or repeal many federal laws directly by voters, changing how some federal policy could be adopted and how Congress’s role would be constrained for a limited time after such measures pass.
Voters nationwide, federal and state election officials, and Congress would be directly affected by this amendment.
The joint resolution was introduced in the House and referred to the Judiciary Committee; no floor votes are recorded in the source.
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