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This Concurrent Resolution is a formal request from the New Jersey Legislature to the United States Congress to convene an Article V Convention of the States, a process outlined in the U.S. Constitution for proposing amendments. The resolution argues that the federal government has overstepped its bounds by accumulating excessive debt, imposing unfunded mandates on states, and deviating from a proper interpretation of the Constitution, thereby infringing upon the liberty of the people. The specific goals for this convention are to propose amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its powers and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. This application is intended to be ongoing until a sufficient number of other states also apply for a similar convention.