APPLICATION FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES.

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House Bill 235 (Public) Filed Tuesday, February 28, 2023
A JOINT RESOLUTION APPLYING TO CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.
Intro. by Riddell, Bell, Hardister, Saine.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 9 2023)
H 235

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Feb 28 2023 - View Summary

    Includes whereas clauses. 

    Applies to Congress for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the US Constitution 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 for members of Congress. Specifies that this is a continuing application until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of states have made applications on the same subject.