Bill > H3660

This bill calls on Article V of the United States Constitution to convene a convention of the states. The key provisions of the bill include: 1. Expressing concerns about the increasing use of executive orders by the President, the concentration of power at the federal level, and the lack of accountability of federal bureaucrats who enact much of federal law. 2. Asserting that policy decisions made at the state level tend to be more responsive to the needs and desires of the people. 3. Stating that the states have the ability to restore the responsiveness of government to the people and to restrain abuses of federal power by proposing amendments to the Constitution through a limited Convention of States under Article V. 4. Applying to Congress, under the provisions of Article V, for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the 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. 5. Directing the Secretary of State to transmit copies of this application to various federal and state officials, requesting their cooperation. 6. Declaring this application to be a continuing application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the several states have made applications on the same subject.

Military Affairs and Security

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3660