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This joint resolution is an application by the Ohio General Assembly to Congress for a Convention of the States under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which would be limited to proposing amendments focused on three key areas: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal power and jurisdiction, and restricting terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution stems from concerns about excessive federal spending, perceived constitutional overreach, and unfunded federal mandates. It specifies that this is a continuing application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures support a similar call, and includes detailed provisions clarifying the scope and limitations of such a convention, such as ensuring the convention can only address the specified topics, cannot modify the Bill of Rights, and that states will have equal voting power (one state, one vote). The resolution also emphasizes that Congress's role is strictly ministerial, meaning it can only set the time and place for the initial meeting and cannot dictate the convention's rules or delegate composition. Finally, the resolution directs the Ohio House Clerk to distribute copies of the application to federal and state legislative leadership, seeking their cooperation in this constitutional process.

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https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hjr2