SCR 87 — CONGRESS: Memorializes Congress to call a convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that will restore elections strong in individual participation and engagement.
Last action — Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SCR 87 on the official Louisiana source →Action History
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Reconsidered. Read by title; returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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Called from the Calendar.
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Read by title. Failed to pass by a vote of 10 yeas and 21 nays.
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Notice of reconsideration on the next legislative day.
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Read by title and returned to the Calendar, subject to call.
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Reported favorably.
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Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs.
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Rules suspended. Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.
Sponsors
- III Rick Ward · Cosponsor
- Patrick Page Cortez · Cosponsor
- Karen Carter Peterson · Cosponsor
- Wesley Bishop · Cosponsor
- J.P. Morrell · Cosponsor
- Gary Carter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Gary Carter Democrat
Co-sponsors (5)
- Rick Ward, III
- Patrick Page Cortez
- Karen Carter Peterson
- Wesley Bishop
- J.P. Morrell
Not signed on (141)
141 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 141 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 26% | 54% | 0% | 21% |
How each member voted (39)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Long | — | Nay |
| Martiny | — | Nay |
| Milkovich | — | Not Voting |
| Mills | — | Nay |
| Morrish | — | Not Voting |
| Hewitt | — | Not Voting |
| Morrell | — | Yea |
| Perry | — | Not Voting |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Smith, J. | — | Not Voting |
| Bishop | — | Yea |
| Carter | — | Yea |
| Mr. President | — | Nay |
| Ward | — | Yea |
| Fannin | — | Nay |
| Johns | — | Nay |
| Smith, G. | — | Nay |
| White | — | Nay |
| Peacock | — | Nay |
| Chabert | — | Nay |
| Cortez | — | Nay |
| Walsworth | — | Nay |
| Appel | — | Nay |
| Claitor | — | Nay |
| Colomb | — | Not Voting |
| Donahue | — | Nay |
| Erdey | — | Nay |
| Gatti | — | Nay |
| Edward J. Price | Democrat | Yea |
| Gerald Boudreaux | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Luneau | Democrat | Yea |
| Regina Barrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Caston LaFleur | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Beth Mizell | Republican | Nay |
| Eddie J. Lambert | Republican | Nay |
| Francis C. Thompson | Republican | Nay |
| Neil Riser | Republican | Nay |
| Phillip Eric Tarver | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Allain | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SCR 87?
- SCR 87 is sponsored by Rick Ward, III, Patrick Page Cortez, Karen Carter Peterson, Wesley Bishop, J.P. Morrell, and Gary Carter (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SCR 87?
- This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SCR 87?
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