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This resolution applies to the process of calling a convention of states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, specifically to propose a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. The resolution requests that Congress call a limited convention focused solely on creating term limits for federal legislators, with the application being considered part of a broader effort by multiple states to reach the two-thirds threshold (34 states) required to trigger such a convention. The application is designed to be a continuing request until sufficient states support the initiative, and directs the house clerk to distribute copies of the application to key federal and state legislative leaders, including the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and state legislative presiding officers. By invoking Article V, the resolution seeks to use a rarely employed constitutional mechanism that allows states to propose amendments directly, bypassing the traditional congressional amendment process and providing a potential pathway for implementing congressional term limits.

Military Affairs and Security

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