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You found the procedure for something completely unrelated. The procedure for amendments is specified in https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution
by btilly 4y ago
You found the procedure for something completely unrelated.
The procedure for amendments is specified in https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/article-v.html https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/constitution/artic.... There are two procedures, only one of which has ever been used. In that procedure Congress *PROPOSES AN AMENDMENT* (with a 2/3 vote in both houses), then 3/4 of the states have to ratify it within 7 years. Also no involvement from the President is required.
Therefore Congress never passed the 14th amendment. It *PROPOSED* it. And the distinction is significant because Congress itself lacks authority to amend the Constitution.
- robotresearcher 4y agoYour last message: > Therefore Congress never passed the 14th amendment Your previous message: > [Amendments] have to pass Congress and the Senate Which would be a contradiction given the existence of the 14th Amendment. So it seems like you're able to use 'pass' in the general sense of formally approve/propose/support when it's a reasonable shorthand. Me too.