HCR 2036 Summary

• Arizona applies to Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for proposing amendments addressing campaign finance and political spending issues, specifically referencing concerns raised by the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.

• This application is a continuing application that remains valid until two-thirds of state legislatures have submitted similar applications calling for a convention on the same subject.

• Arizona intends that convention delegates be composed equally of individuals currently elected to state and local office or selected by election in each congressional district, with all federal office holders (current or former) prohibited from serving as delegates.

• The Secretary of State must transmit copies of this resolution to Congress, the President, and all state governors and legislative leaders, requesting their cooperation in compelling Congress to call the constitutional convention.

• Arizona considers this application to be coordinated with prior applications from Vermont (R454), California (Resolution Chapter 77), Illinois (Senate Joint Resolution No. 42), and all other current or future state applications on the same subject.