Summary

Proposes adding a new article to the U.S. Constitution and sets the standard for it to become part of the Constitution once ratified by the legislatures of three‑fourths of the States. The resolution contains only a preamble announcing the proposed amendment; it does not include the text of the article itself, so the substantive change to law is unspecified until the article text is published and states act to ratify it.

Key Points

• Proposes adding a new article to the U.S. Constitution.
• Makes the proposed article effective only upon ratification by the legislatures of three‑fourths of the States.
• The resolution includes only a preamble announcing the proposal and does not include the actual text of the amendment.
• No implementation details, funding, or federal administrative instructions are included.
• State legislatures must act; timing and outcome depend entirely on state ratification votes.
• Because the substantive text is absent, the concrete legal and practical impacts are currently unknown.
• If the article is eventually ratified, it would become part of the Constitution and be binding on federal and state governments.
• Congress’ role here is procedural — proposing an amendment for state consideration — rather than setting regulatory or funding policy.