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This concurrent resolution is an application to the United States Congress to call a convention of states specifically to propose a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for members of Congress. The resolution is grounded in concerns that the current political system has shifted from being "dependent on the people alone" to being influenced by powerful special interests, which has eroded public trust in government. Citing Article V of the U.S. Constitution, the Kansas Legislature seeks to leverage the state-driven amendment process by requesting a national convention once two-thirds of state legislatures have applied. The resolution emphasizes that any proposed amendment would still require ratification by 38 states, ensuring only widely supported changes could be adopted. Kansas specifically stipulates that its convention delegates must be current state or local elected officials or selected by congressional district, with a strict prohibition on former or current federal officeholders serving as delegates. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to distribute copies of the application to key federal and state legislative leaders, requesting their cooperation in pursuing this constitutional amendment process aimed at limiting congressional terms and reducing the potential for entrenched political power.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hcr5001/