Bill authors
House Joint Resolution 78
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing an amendment to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government.
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Bill stages
Filed
Feb. 3, 2015
Approved by House
Approved by Senate
Became law
Coauthors
Senate committee
- Committee not yet assigned
House committee
Bill categories
Last action
Considered in Calendars May 1, 2015
Actions
| Action | Date | Acting Chamber |
|---|---|---|
| Considered in Calendars | 05/01/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report sent to Calendars | 04/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Committee report distributed | 04/09/2015 | Texas House |
| Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator | 04/08/2015 | Texas House |
| Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) | 04/01/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in formal meeting | 04/01/2015 | Texas House |
| Left pending in committee | 03/12/2015 | Texas House |
| Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee | 03/12/2015 | Texas House |
| Considered in public hearing | 03/12/2015 | Texas House |
| Referred to State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select | 02/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Read first time | 02/26/2015 | Texas House |
| Filed | 02/03/2015 | Texas House |
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