NDRA – The New Push for a Con-Con
Most Americans undoubtedly agree that the federal government cannot continue on its current spending and borrowing binge without wreaking economic havoc. But how must the binge be brought under control? One idea that has just gotten traction in the state of North Dakota is for the states to call for a constitutional convention for the purpose of proposing a National Debt Relief Amendment (NDRA) to the U.S. Constitution. On April 7, the North Dakota House of Representatives passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 4007 by a vote of 68 to 24, completing legislative action on the resolution and making their state the first in the nation to call for a constitutional convention to propose the NDRA.
Created by RestoringFreedom.Org, Inc., based in Texas, and supported by the Goldwater Institute, based in Phoenix, Arizona, the NDRA, if added to the Constitution, would limit attempts by Congress to raise the debt ceiling by giving the final say as to whether or not to increase the debt limit to the states.
The proposed NDRA reads as follows: “An increase in the federal debt requires approval from a majority of the legislatures of the separate States.”
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