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PA SR117
PA SR117A Concurrent Resolution establishing a delegation to represent the Commonwealth at the Amendment Convention pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States entitled the Article V Amendment Convention and limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant State Legislatures authority to countermand and rescind any mandate issued by any Branch of the Federal Government or their agencies that encroach on states' rights and the personal liberties of th
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Introduced
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Concurrent Resolution establishing a delegation to represent the Commonwealth at the Amendment Convention pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States entitled the Article V Amendment Convention and limited to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to grant State Legislatures authority to countermand and rescind any mandate issued by any Branch of the Federal Government or their agencies that encroach on states' rights and the personal liberties of their citizens.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution establishes a delegation to represent the Commonwealth at an Article V Amendment Convention with the specific purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that would grant state legislatures the power to countermand and rescind federal mandates. The resolution creates a detailed framework for selecting, instructing, and managing delegates to the convention, including establishing a Delegate Credential Committee composed of six legislators (three from the Senate and three from the House of Representatives) who will oversee the delegation's activities. The proposed amendment, if ratified, would allow state legislatures to nullify federal laws, court decisions, executive orders, and regulations if 60% of state legislatures determine the mandate adversely affects their states' interests. The resolution includes strict guidelines for delegates, requiring them to focus solely on passing this "countermand amendment" and prohibiting them from considering or voting on alternative amendments. Delegates must take specific oaths, follow precise instructions, and work to build consensus among at least 26 state delegations to advance the amendment. The proposed amendment also includes provisions for prosecution of individuals who intentionally obstruct its implementation and would become part of the Constitution upon ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures.
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Government Affairs
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Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 06/03/2025)
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