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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2023 - 2024 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted:	February 1, 2023 03:05 PM
From:	Senator Cris Dush
To:	All Senate members
Subject:	Article V Application and Accompanying Delegate Resolution

Soon, I will be re-introducing an application to Congress for a single-subject Article V convention. The subject of this convention will be one amendment to the United States Constitution that will restore the tenth amendment sovereignty of the state legislatures and give state legislatures the authority to repeal, or countermand, any act of the President, Congress, the Supreme Court, and any regulation decision by a Federal Government agency when thirty state legislatures vote to repeal.                 In addition to the application to Congress, I am introducing an additional resolution that provides guidelines to and controls over delegates for behavior at the convention. These guidelines are meant to ensure the legislature’s sovereign will is protected against any risk of delegates misbehavior and any attempts to create a “runaway convention.”                 I believe the founding fathers gave us the Article V convention for the purpose of reining in an out-of-control Federal government that many times tramples on the role of state legislature. We, the Executive Branch, our municipal governments, our businesses and constituents have all felt the onerous pressure from federal overreach. It is time we use this powerful tool to build a better future for our Commonwealth and for our nation. Therefore, I would appreciate your support and consideration of the attached resolutions.

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Document #1

Description:	Countermand Amendment

Document #2

Description:	Delegate Resolution