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S 1164·SC·senate

Call for an Article V Convention of States on Federal Fiscal Responsibility

In CommitteeFiled Apr 30, 2026
Sponsor: Rice
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Scrivener's error corrected

May 5, 2026

Summary

The resolution asks Congress to immediately convene an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment that would require the federal government to balance its budget. It also designates Charleston, South Carolina as the preferred location and says the state will announce the time and place if Congress does not act. The measure concerns the federal budget process and the role of the states in amending the Constitution.

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