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This concurrent resolution makes three separate applications to the United States Congress to call a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution, addressing specific concerns about federal government overreach and structure. The first application seeks an amendment requiring a balanced federal budget, mandating that federal outlays cannot exceed estimated revenues except during a national emergency. The second application aims to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and restrict the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The third application specifically focuses on establishing term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Each application is to be transmitted to federal and state legislative leaders, is considered a continuing application until either two-thirds of state legislatures support it or December 31, 2031, and supersedes previous applications on these subjects. The resolution is grounded in the belief that the federal government has created unsustainable national debt, invaded state roles through unfunded mandates, and strayed from a proper constitutional interpretation, with the goal of protecting citizens' liberties and addressing perceived governmental overreach.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/HCR010/