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HJRES 181 103th Congress House Law Constitutional amendments Referendum

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the constitution by an initiative process.

Introduced: April 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3677-3680)
May 4, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 21, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Grants the people the right to propose amendments to the Constitution through an initiative process.

What's happening now May 18, 1994

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3677-3680)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 16, 1993
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 181: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the constitution by an initiative process.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-181/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 181: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the constitution by an initiative process.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-181/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 181, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-181/.
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[H.J. Res. 181: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to give citizens of the United States the right to propose amendments to the constitution by an initiative process.](https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HJRES-181/)
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