Cornyn said Thursday that he would proposeamendments to Schumer's bill on the Senate floor, and he also mentioned that a bipartisan substitute to the measure could be offered.
Just four days before the vote, it was agreed that the next parliament, to be elected in December, will create a commission to review the constitution and proposeamendments, to be confirmed in yet another referendum six months later.
It was an extraordinary performance, with the high court acting like a continuing constitutional convention which could simultaneously propose and ratify amendments.
Under the No Labels suggestions, the President would have the right twice a year to propose legislation to Congress that would have to be voted up or down without amendments, provided that it had a minimum number of sponsors from each party in both Houses of Congress.