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MS HC12
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fred Shanks
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AI Summary
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Mississippi Legislature applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention of states limited to proposing a constitutional amendment establishing term limits for U.S. House and Senate members
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Secretary of State directed to transmit copies of the application to the President, Congressional leadership, all federal representatives from Mississippi, and presiding officers of state legislatures requesting their cooperation
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Application covers only the subject of congressional term limits and shall be aggregated with similar applications from other states to reach the two-thirds threshold required to compel Congress to call a convention
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Application constitutes a continuing request that remains valid until legislatures from at least two-thirds of all states submit applications on the same subject matter
Legislative Description
Congress; urge to call convention to propose an amendment to U.S. Constitution to provide congressional term limits.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/3/2025