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Monday, January 19, 2015

Convention of States Bill Filed in Virginia

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Many states are learning they have the power to limit the federal government. Time to return the power to the people.
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Your State Legislator can stop the feds
Reining in the power of the federal government could be as easy —and as difficult — as convening a convention of states.
Advocates say they are making headway in Virginia.
HJ 497, introduced by Delegate Scott Lingamfelter, R-Woodbridge, says it “Makes application to Congress to call a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to restrain the abuse of power by the federal government.” SJ 269, a companion measure sponsored by Sen. Ryan McDougle, R-Mechanicsville, is in the Senate hopper this session. McDougle chairs the Senate Republican Caucus. 


Another proposal, HJ 498, patroned by Delegate Steve Landes, R-Verona, would limit the convention to one amendment.
Citizens for Self-Governance, a political organization dedicated to curbing federal spending and authority, lays out this scenario, per Article V.
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