Reps. W. NEWTON and KING propose the following Amendment No. to H. 3205 (COUNCIL\SA\3205C001.BH.SA21):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, by striking item (5) of SECTION 2 and inserting:

/ (5) a convention of the states convened pursuant to this application must be limited to consideration of the topics specified in this joint resolution and no other. This application is made with the express understanding that an amendment that in any way seeks to amend, modify, or repeal any provision of the Bill of Rights, the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and nineteenth amendments to the United States Constitution shall not be authorized for consideration at any stage. This application shall be void ab initio if ever used at any stage to consider any change to any provision of the Bill of Rights, the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and nineteenth amendments to the United States Constitution; /