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This concurrent resolution petitions Congress to call an Article V Convention (a constitutional mechanism allowing states to propose amendments) specifically limited to three key objectives: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, reducing the federal government's power and jurisdiction, and establishing term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution includes extensive detailed provisions about how Pennsylvania would select and manage its delegates to such a convention, including strict requirements that delegates take an oath to stay within the specified scope, can be immediately recalled, and must follow specific voting instructions. The resolution emphasizes that the convention's power is strictly limited, that Congress has only ministerial functions in calling the convention, and that no amendments to the Bill of Rights can be considered. Notably, the resolution stems from concerns about federal overreach, including massive national debt and what the resolution describes as improper federal mandates that infringe on state roles. The application will remain active until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have submitted similar applications, and copies of the resolution will be sent to key congressional leaders and state legislative bodies to seek cooperation in pursuing this constitutional amendment process.

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