AR HJR1022

Arkansas applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a "countermand amendment convention" for considering a proposed amendment that would allow states to nullify federal statutes, executive orders, judicial decisions, regulatory decisions, or government mandates with a three-fifths vote of state legislatures.

Congress must convene the countermand amendment convention within 60 days after receiving the 34th state application for such a convention.

This application serves as a continuing application under Article V until at least two-thirds of state legislatures have applied for a similar convention, unless rescinded by the Arkansas General Assembly before the convention is called.

Convention delegates would have limited authority to deliberate only on whether the pre-approved countermand amendment should be sent to state legislatures for ratification.

The resolution urges the other 49 states to submit similar applications to Congress and requires copies be sent to federal leadership and state legislative leaders.