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KY SJR17

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

George Wise

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • The Secretary of State must transmit copies to congressional leadership, Kentucky's federal delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

  • The application shall be aggregated only with other state applications on the same congressional term limits subject, not with applications on any other topic

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Committee on Committees1/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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