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ME SP0010
Joint Resolution
AI Summary
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Maine Legislature applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention of states to propose a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for U.S. House and Senate members
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Separate application requests a convention to propose 18-year staggered term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices
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Each application may only be aggregated with identical applications from other states on the same specific subject, requiring two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) to trigger a convention
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Applications remain in effect continuously until the two-thirds threshold is reached
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Authenticated copies will be transmitted to all state legislatures, U.S. House and Senate leadership, and Maine's Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING SEPARATE APPLICATIONS TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES CALLING ARTICLE V CONVENTIONS TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS ESTABLISHING TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND TERM LIMITS FOR JUSTICES OF THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT
Last Action
Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
5/22/2025