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MT HJ13

Joint Resolution

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

George Nikolakakos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Montana formally applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment setting term limits for U.S. House and Senate members
  • Requires two-thirds of states (34) to submit similar applications before Congress must call the convention
  • Directs the Montana Secretary of State to transmit copies to congressional leadership, Montana's congressional delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures
  • Application may be aggregated with other states' term limits applications but explicitly prohibits aggregation with applications on any other subject
  • Resolution remains a continuing application until two-thirds of state legislatures have applied on the same subject

Legislative Description

Resolution supporting congressional term limits

Legislature

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Telecommunications, and Federal Relations2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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