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This resolution urges the United States Congress to call an Article V convention to propose constitutional amendments with three specific limitations: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting federal government power and jurisdiction, and restricting terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution establishes detailed conditions for such a convention, including that Congress can only call the convention (not control it), each state gets one vote, the convention is strictly limited to the specified topics, and no amendments to the Bill of Rights can be considered. The resolution explicitly states that Congress's role is ministerial, meaning it can only set a time and place for the initial meeting, and that state legislatures retain exclusive power to name delegates and provide instructions. The application is a continuing resolution that remains valid until at least two-thirds of state legislatures request a similar convention. The resolution also recommends that any proposed amendments be ratified by state legislatures rather than special conventions and includes provisions for Hawaii to recall its delegates if they deviate from their instructions. Finally, the resolution directs certified copies to be sent to key congressional leaders and legislative bodies across the United States.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=140&year=2025