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This concurrent resolution from the South Carolina General Assembly is an official request for a Convention of the States under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, specifically aimed at proposing a balanced budget amendment to address ongoing federal fiscal challenges. The resolution highlights the current federal budget deficit, which exceeds $36 trillion, and argues that continued deficit spending is harming economic opportunities and job creation. The application calls for a states' convention limited to creating a constitutional amendment that would require federal appropriations to not exceed estimated federal revenues in any fiscal year, except during national emergencies. The resolution includes several critical provisions that strictly limit the scope of the potential convention, including prohibiting any amendments to the Bill of Rights or specific constitutional amendments, ensuring that each state has one vote, and clarifying that Congress can only call the convention but cannot control its proceedings or delegate selection. Furthermore, the resolution recommends that any proposed amendments be ratified by state legislatures, maintains that this is a continuing application until two-thirds of states support it, and requires copies of the resolution to be sent to federal and state legislative leaders to promote cooperation in this constitutional reform effort.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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