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This joint resolution applies to the United States Congress under Article V of the Constitution, which allows states to call constitutional conventions to propose amendments. Specifically, the resolution makes two separate applications: first, to establish term limits for members of Congress (both the House of Representatives and the Senate), and second, to create 18-year staggered term limits for Supreme Court Justices. The resolution emphasizes that these applications are intended to be aggregated with similar applications from other states to reach the two-thirds threshold required to compel Congress to call a limited convention. Importantly, the resolution clarects that agreeing to call a convention does not commit Maine to approve any resulting proposals, but merely initiates a formal process to consider potential constitutional amendments. The resolution will remain an active application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have made similar applications on these specific subjects. Finally, the resolution directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to various state and federal legislative bodies and officials, including Maine's Congressional Delegation.

Military Affairs and Security

https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?paper=SP0010&snum=132