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S.J.R. 4

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Joint Resolution Concerning Federal Term Limits

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S.J.R. 4Failed

Joint Resolution Concerning Federal Term Limits

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What This Bill Does

This resolution makes an application to Congress to call a convention for proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution.

Key Provisions

This resolution:

  • makes an application to Congress to call a convention for proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution in accordance with Article V of the Constitution; and
  • limits the scope of the convention to establishing a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected as a member of Congress.

Plain-Language Summary

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Utah's Legislature formally applies to Congress, under the Article V process of the U.S. Constitution, to call a convention of states limited solely to proposing a constitutional amendment that would cap the number of terms a person can serve in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The resolution remains in effect until at least two-thirds of all state legislatures submit similar applications — the threshold required to compel Congress to convene such a convention — and directs Utah officials to send copies to congressional leaders and other state legislatures encouraging their participation. If enough states join Utah and a convention ultimately produces an amendment that is then ratified, sitting and future members of Congress would face a limit on how many times they could be elected to federal office.