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This Joint Resolution is an official request from the Oklahoma Legislature to the United States Congress to convene a "convention of the states," a process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The purpose of this convention would be to propose an amendment to the Constitution that establishes term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, meaning there would be a maximum number of terms an individual could serve. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send copies of this application to federal officials and to the legislatures of other states, encouraging them to join this effort. It clarifies that this application counts towards the requirement that two-thirds of all state legislatures must apply for such a convention before Congress is obligated to call one, and that this application remains active until that threshold is met. The underlying context for this resolution is the belief that term limits would prevent career politicians from accumulating too much power and ensure a more balanced representation among states.