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This Resolution urges and applies to the United States Congress, under Article V of the Constitution, to call a Convention of the States, which is a meeting of representatives from different states. The sole purpose of this convention would be to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that would limit the terms of office for federal officials, including members of Congress. The resolution outlines specific conditions for this convention, stating that Congress's role is limited to calling the convention and setting a time and place for its initial meeting, and that it can only do so after two-thirds of the state legislatures have made similar applications. It emphasizes that states, not Congress, will appoint delegates and that each state will have one vote. Crucially, the convention's scope is strictly limited to term limits, and any attempt to amend or repeal parts of the Bill of Rights would void the application. The resolution also recommends that any proposed amendments be ratified by state legislatures and asserts Hawaii's right to instruct and recall its delegates. This application is considered ongoing until enough states join.