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This concurrent resolution calls for an Article V Convention of States, which is a constitutional mechanism allowing states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution without congressional initiation. The resolution requests Congress to convene a convention specifically focused on three key objectives: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting the federal government's power and jurisdiction, and restricting the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution argues that the federal government has overstepped its constitutional boundaries through excessive spending, unfunded mandates, and improper interpretation of the Constitution. The application is considered a continuous request until at least two-thirds of state legislatures support the same proposal, and the resolution mandates that copies be sent to key federal and state government officials, including the President, Vice President, congressional leaders, and state governors, seeking their cooperation in this effort to address perceived federal government overreach.

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