Re: Article V - an analysis

["Douglas L. Peterson" <fnorky@chisp.net>]

Jim Choate wrote:
> 
>                                 ARTICLE V.
> 
>         [Constitution: how amended; proviso.]
[snip]

> The only sticky wicket I see is the ...proposed by Congress. Does this mean
> that Congress can decide which of the two it will recognize? Or does it mean
> that Congress can merely express its desire? Or does this apply only to the
> bills that were developed in the Congress? There's no time line for Congress
> to decide, could this be used to hinder such a process?

It seemed very clear to me that the "proposed by Congress" is refering
to any amendment proposed by Congress.

-Doug