A Concurrent Resolution calling for a convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to consider amendments that limit the number of terms that members of Congress may serve and establish and limit the terms of office for United States Supreme Court Justices.
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Overview
This concurrent resolution seeks to initiate a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose amendments limiting the terms of service for members of Congress and establishing term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Pennsylvania is calling for other states to join this effort, aiming to gather the necessary support to compel Congress to convene a convention. The resolution emphasizes a bipartisan approach and clarifies that Pennsylvania’s application will be considered alongside similar applications from other states.
Key provisions
- Calls for a convention under Article V to propose constitutional amendments.
- Seeks to limit the number of terms members of the House of Representatives can serve.
- Seeks to limit the number of terms Supreme Court Justices can serve.
- Pennsylvania’s application will be aggregated with applications from other states on the same topics.
- The application will remain active until two-thirds of states have submitted similar applications.
- The resolution does not commit Pennsylvania to approving any proposed amendments.
- The resolution covers the same subject matter as applications from other states.
- Requests cooperation from other state legislatures and members of Congress.
Who is affected
- Members of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
- U.S. Supreme Court Justices
- State Legislatures
- The U.S. Congress
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G. Roni Green
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