WHEREAS, Over the years, the
Texas Legislature has approved resolutions officially applying to the
Congress of the United States to call a convention, under the terms of
Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to offer various
amendments to that Constitution; and
WHEREAS, While no Article V
amendatory convention has yet taken place thus far in American history,
nevertheless, there is a very real possibility that one, or more than one,
could be triggered at some point in the future; and
WHEREAS, Regardless of their
age, such past applications from Texas lawmakers remain alive and valid
until such time as they are later formally rescinded; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th
Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular Session, 2017, hereby officially
rescinds, repeals, revokes, cancels, voids, and nullifies any and all
applications from Texas legislators prior to the 85th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2017, other than the application provided by H.C.R. No. 31, Acts
of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, that apply to the United
States Congress for the calling of a convention, pursuant to Article V of
the United States Constitution, regardless of how old such previous
applications might be, and irrespective of what subject matters such
applications pertained to; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 85th
Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular Session, 2017, hereby declares
that any application to the United States Congress for the calling of a
convention under Article V of the United States Constitution that is
submitted by the Texas Legislature during or after this Regular Session
shall be automatically rescinded, repealed, revoked, canceled, voided, and
nullified if the applicable convention is not called on or before the 12th anniversary of the date the last
legislative vote is taken on the application; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in a manner
which would furnish confirmation of delivery and tracking while en route,
the Texas secretary of state shall transmit properly certified copies of
this joint resolution of rescission, pursuant to the Standing Rules of the
United States Senate (namely, Rule VII, paragraphs 4, 5, and 6), to the
vice president of the United States (in his capacity as presiding officer
of the United States Senate and addressed to him at the office which he
maintains inside the United States Capitol Building); to the secretary and
parliamentarian of the United States Senate; and to both United States senators
representing Texas; accompanied by a cover letter to each addressee drawing
attention to the fact that it is the 85th Texas Legislature's courteous,
yet firm, request that the full and complete verbatim text of this joint
resolution be duly published in the United States Senate's portion of the
Congressional Record as an official memorial to the United States Senate,
and that this joint resolution be referred to whichever committee or
committees of the United States Senate that would have appropriate
jurisdiction in this matter; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in a manner
which would furnish confirmation of delivery and tracking while en route,
the Texas secretary of state shall likewise transmit properly certified
copies of this joint resolution of rescission, pursuant to the Rules of the
United States House of Representatives (namely, Rule XII, clauses 3 and 7),
to the speaker, clerk, and parliamentarian of the United States House of
Representatives; and to all members of the United States House of
Representatives who represent districts in Texas; likewise accompanied by a
cover letter to each addressee drawing attention to the fact that it is the
85th Texas Legislature's courteous, yet firm, request that the substance of
this joint resolution be accurately summarized in the United States House
of Representatives' portion of the Congressional Record as an official
memorial to the United States House of Representatives, and that this joint
resolution be referred to whichever committee or committees of the United
States House of Representatives that would have appropriate jurisdiction in
this matter.
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the
Texas Legislature has approved resolutions officially applying to the
Congress of the United States to call a convention, under the terms of
Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to offer various
amendments to that Constitution; and
WHEREAS, While no Article V
amendatory convention has yet taken place thus far in American history,
nevertheless, there is a very real possibility that one, or more than one,
could be triggered at some point in the future; and
WHEREAS, Regardless of their
age, such past applications from Texas lawmakers remain alive and valid
until such time as they are later formally rescinded; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th
Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular Session, 2017, hereby officially
rescinds, repeals, revokes, cancels, voids, and nullifies any and all
applications from Texas legislators prior to the 85th Legislature, Regular
Session, 2017, other than the application provided by H.C.R. No. 31, Acts
of the 65th Legislature, Regular Session, 1977, that apply to the United
States Congress for the calling of a convention, pursuant to Article V of
the United States Constitution, regardless of how old such previous
applications might be, and irrespective of what subject matters such
applications pertained to; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 85th
Legislature of the State of Texas, Regular Session, 2017, hereby declares
that any application to the United States Congress for the calling of a
convention under Article V of the United States Constitution that is
submitted by the Texas Legislature during or after this Regular Session
shall be automatically rescinded, repealed, revoked, canceled, voided, and
nullified if the applicable convention is not called on or before the eighth anniversary of the date the last
legislative vote is taken on the application; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in a manner
which would furnish confirmation of delivery and tracking while en route,
the Texas secretary of state shall transmit properly certified copies of
this joint resolution of rescission, pursuant to the Standing Rules of the
United States Senate (namely, Rule VII, paragraphs 4, 5, and 6), to the
vice president of the United States (in his capacity as presiding officer
of the United States Senate and addressed to him at the office which he
maintains inside the United States Capitol Building); to the secretary and
parliamentarian of the United States Senate; and to both United States
senators representing Texas; accompanied by a cover letter to each
addressee drawing attention to the fact that it is the 85th Texas
Legislature's courteous, yet firm, request that the full and complete verbatim
text of this joint resolution be duly published in the United States
Senate's portion of the Congressional Record as an official memorial to the
United States Senate, and that this joint resolution be referred to
whichever committee or committees of the United States Senate that would
have appropriate jurisdiction in this matter; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in a manner
which would furnish confirmation of delivery and tracking while en route,
the Texas secretary of state shall likewise transmit properly certified
copies of this joint resolution of rescission, pursuant to the Rules of the
United States House of Representatives (namely, Rule XII, clauses 3 and 7),
to the speaker, clerk, and parliamentarian of the United States House of
Representatives; and to all members of the United States House of
Representatives who represent districts in Texas; likewise accompanied by a
cover letter to each addressee drawing attention to the fact that it is the
85th Texas Legislature's courteous, yet firm, request that the substance of
this joint resolution be accurately summarized in the United States House
of Representatives' portion of the Congressional Record as an official
memorial to the United States House of Representatives, and that this joint
resolution be referred to whichever committee or committees of the United
States House of Representatives that would have appropriate jurisdiction in
this matter.
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