URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION FOR PROPOSING AMENDMENTS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION LIMITED TO PROPOSING AMENDMENTS THAT IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.
Referred to JHA, FIN, referral sheet 18
Summary
The resolution asks the United States Congress to convene a limited constitutional convention of the states to consider amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, curb its jurisdiction, and set term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. It specifies that the convention may not touch the Bill of Rights and outlines how delegates would be chosen and how Congress may act. The measure reflects concerns about federal overreach, the growing national debt, and a desire for greater accountability to voters.
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