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This joint resolution, passed by the New Mexico legislature, formally requests the United States Congress to call a convention, as provided for in Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution. This convention would be specifically limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution. The proposed amendments aim to achieve three main goals: to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, meaning to limit its spending and debt; to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, suggesting a reduction in its authority over various areas; and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress, which would establish term limits for those in federal government positions. The resolution is based on the premise that the federal government's current financial practices and regulatory overreach are unsustainable and burdensome, and that a convention is a necessary constitutional mechanism to address these issues.

Government Affairs

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=JR&legno=9&year=26