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MO HCR98
Concurrent Resolution
Status
2/4/2016
Primary Sponsor
Charles Basye
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AI Summary
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Missouri Legislature applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention of states limited solely to proposing a congressional term limits amendment
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The proposed amendment would set limits on the number of terms a person may serve in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate
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Application may be aggregated with similar term limits applications from other states to reach the two-thirds threshold (34 states) required to trigger a convention, but cannot be combined with applications on other subjects
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Application remains active and continuing until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit applications on the same subject
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Chief Clerk instructed to send copies to U.S. Senate and House leadership, Missouri's Congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures
Legislative Description
Applies to Congress for the calling of an Article V convention of states to propose an amendment to the United States Constitution regarding term limits for members of Congress
Last Action
Referred: Government Efficiency(H)
2/10/2016