[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 81 (Monday, May 23, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H2962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. MESSER:
       H.R. 5306.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article V of the Constitution requires Congress to call a 
     convention for proposing amendments ``on the application of 
     the legislatures of two thirds of the several states.'' In 
     order to fulfill this obligation, Congress has the authority 
     to enact legislation to ensure accurate recordkeeping of 
     state applications submitted pursuant to Article V.