Bill > S898

This bill, originating from the State of Massachusetts, aims to withdraw all previous requests made by the state's legislature to the U.S. Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution, as outlined in Article V of that document. The bill expresses concern that such conventions, even with state-imposed limitations, could pose a threat to established citizen rights and governmental duties, citing opinions from former Supreme Court Justices. It argues that the Constitution has been successfully amended many times through the regular legislative process and that opening it to a convention could lead to legal chaos and extensive litigation over interpretation. Therefore, the Massachusetts legislature is resolving to rescind its past applications for an Article V convention and is urging other states to do the same, with the Secretary of State tasked with forwarding this resolution to various federal and state officials.