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SC H3205

SC H3205
Convention of the states


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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
02/04/2022
Crossed Over
05/12/2021
Passed
03/29/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/25/2022

Introduced Session

124th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Make Application To The Congress Of The United States 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 For Members Of Congress; To Provide Certain Reservations, Understandings, And Declarations Limiting The Application; And To Provide Certain Selection Criteria For Commissioners As Well As Limitations Upon Their Authority.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution is an application by the South Carolina General Assembly to the United States Congress to call a convention of the states, as permitted by Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for the specific purpose of proposing amendments that would place financial limits on the federal government, restrict its authority and scope, and set term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution expresses concerns about the national debt, federal overreach into state matters, and a perceived departure from the Constitution's original intent, asserting that it is the states' duty to protect liberty for future generations. It also outlines the process for transmitting this application to Congress and other state legislatures, and states that this application remains in effect until at least two-thirds of the states have made similar requests.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (55)

Bill Taylor (R)* Merita Allison (R),  Nathan Ballentine (R),  Bruce Bannister (R),  Linda Bennett (R),  Bart Blackwell (R),  Jeff Bradley (R),  Case Brittain (R),  Bruce Bryant (R),  Joe Bustos (R),  Paula Calhoon (R),  Jerry Carter (R),  Micah Caskey (R),  Bobby Cox (R),  Vic Dabney (R),  Joseph Daning (R),  Sylleste Davis (R),  Jason Elliott (R),  Shannon Erickson (R),  Raye Felder (R),  Cal Forrest (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Doug Gilliam (R),  Patrick Haddon (R),  Kevin Hardee (R),  Bill Herbkersman (R),  Lee Hewitt (R),  Davey Hiott (R),  Bill Hixon (R),  Chip Huggins (R),  Jeff Johnson (R),  Jay Jordan (R),  Mandy Kimmons (R),  Phillip Lowe (R),  James Lucas (R),  Rick Martin (R),  R.J. May (R),  Sandy McGarry (R),  Tim McGinnis (R),  Travis Moore (R),  Adam Morgan (R),  Steve Moss (R),  Brandon Newton (R),  Weston Newton (R),  Melissa Oremus (R),  Tommy Pope (R),  Garry Smith (R),  Mark Smith (R),  Murrell Smith (R),  Tommy Stringer (R),  Anne Thayer (R),  Ashley Trantham (R),  Jay West (R),  Mark Willis (R),  Chris Wooten (R), 

Last Action

Act No. 241 (on 07/25/2022)

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