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TX SJR54
Joint Resolution
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brian Birdwell
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AI Summary
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Applies to Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit federal power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress
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Requires two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) to submit similar applications before Congress must call such a convention
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Application remains in effect as a continuing application until the two-thirds threshold is reached, unless rescinded by a future Texas Legislature
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Directs the Texas Secretary of State to send copies to the President, Speaker of the House, Senate President, all Texas congressional delegates, and request entry into the Congressional Record
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Directs the Texas Secretary of State to send copies to all other state legislatures and secretaries of state requesting they join Texas in this Article V convention application
Legislative Description
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Congress
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/24/2025