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KY SJR17
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Kentucky applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment setting term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate
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The resolution cites U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton (1995), which ruled states cannot individually impose congressional term limits but can collectively pass a constitutional amendment
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The Secretary of State must transmit copies to congressional leadership, Kentucky's federal delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures
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The application shall be aggregated only with other state applications on the same congressional term limits subject, not with applications on any other topic
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The resolution remains a continuing application until at least two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) apply for a convention on the same subject
Legislative Description
A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms of office for members of Congress.
Secretary of State
Last Action
to Committee on Committees (S)
1/6/2026