Requesting Congress to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government and limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government and applying for a convention of the states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to propose amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2019
2. ✕
   Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
3. Next: Passes the Senate
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
6. Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot

Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

amendments to the Constitution of the United States, for submission to the states for ratification, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government and limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government. The joint resolution also calls upon Congress to call a convention of the states, limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Full bill text¹

Senate subcommittee

Named February 19, 2019. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Sen. Jason Schultz REmail
• Sen. Pam Jochum D
• Sen. Zach Whiting R

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