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This Concurrent Resolution formally requests the United States Congress to convene an Article V Convention of the States, a process outlined in the U.S. Constitution that allows states to propose amendments. The resolution, passed by the New Jersey Legislature, argues that the federal government has overstepped its bounds by accumulating excessive debt, encroaching on state responsibilities through mandates, and deviating from a proper interpretation of the Constitution. Therefore, the convention is sought for the specific purposes of proposing constitutional amendments that would impose financial limits on the federal government, restrict its powers and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. This application is intended to remain active until a sufficient number of other states (at least two-thirds) make similar requests.