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This joint resolution is a formal application by the Montana Legislature to Congress, invoking Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention for proposing a constitutional amendment that would establish term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The resolution reflects strong citizen support in Montana for limiting the length of time elected officials can serve in Congress, with the goal of restoring "rotation in office" and providing states with leverage to compel congressional action. Specifically, the resolution instructs the Montana Secretary of State to transmit the application to key federal and state legislative leaders, and declares that this application should be aggregated with similar applications from other states to reach the two-thirds state threshold required to trigger a limited constitutional amendment convention. The resolution is designed as a continuing application, remaining valid until the requisite number of states have made similar applications, effectively creating an ongoing push for congressional term limits through the state-led constitutional amendment process.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2504