Summary

Proposes adding a new article to the U.S. Constitution and sets the ratification procedure: the amendment becomes part of the Constitution if three‑fourths of state legislatures ratify it within seven years after Congress submits it. The text of the proposed article is not included in this section, so the substantive change to the Constitution is unspecified here.

Key Points

• Establishes that a proposed constitutional article will be added to the Constitution if three‑fourths of state legislatures ratify it.
• Sets a seven‑year deadline for state legislatures to ratify the proposed article after Congress submits it.
• Does not include the text or subject matter of the proposed article—this section addresses only ratification procedure and timing.
• Places the primary action responsibility on state legislatures rather than state ratifying conventions or federal agencies.
• Contains no funding provisions, program authorizations, or appropriations.
• If ratified within the seven‑year window, the proposed article becomes part of the Constitution upon meeting the threshold.
• Because the substantive article text is absent here, the policy impact is uncertain and depends on the missing article's content.

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