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ME SP0010

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

5/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Richard Bennett

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Origin

Senate

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Separate application requests a convention to propose 18-year staggered term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices

  • 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

  • Applications remain in effect continuously until the two-thirds threshold is reached

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Veterans And Legal Affairs1/8/2025

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