H.R. 8419 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8419 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 19, 2022Mr. Arrington (for himself, Ms. Herrell, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To amend title 1, United States Code, to direct the Archivist of the United States to authenticate, count, and publish applications of States calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States, to publish a certification when two-thirds of the States submit applications calling for such a Convention, and to notify Congress of the requirement under Article V of the Constitution to call such a Convention when such a certification is published, and for other purposes. 1. Duties of Archivist relating to State applications for calling for Conventions of States for proposing Constitutional amendments (a) Duties described Title 1, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 106b the following new section: 106c. Duties relating to State applications calling for Article V Conventions (a) Applications by States; rescissions The Archivist of the United States shall authenticate, count, and publish all applications of States calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States pursuant to Article V of the Constitution, together with resolutions of States to rescind previous applications. (b) Certification and notification requirements Upon the receipt by the Archivist of non-rescinded applications calling for a Convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution from two-thirds of the several States, as provided under Article V of the Constitution, the Archivist shall— (1) publish a certification that two-thirds of the several States have called for the Convention, together with a list of the States submitting applications calling for the Convention; and (2) notify Congress that it is required under the Constitution to call the Convention and set its date and place forthwith, as set forth in Article V. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections of chapter 2 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 106b the following: 106c. Duties relating to State applications calling for Article V Conventions. .