S.J.R. 4
FailedJoint Resolution Concerning Federal Term Limits
Joint Resolution Concerning Federal Term Limits
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Jan 23
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 6
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
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.
S.J.R. 4
FailedJoint Resolution Concerning Federal Term Limits
Introduction
Jan 20
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Jan 23
Senate 2nd Reading
Feb 6
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
IntroductionJan 20
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate CommitteeJan 23
Senate 2nd ReadingFeb 6
Senate 3rd Reading
House Rules
House Committee
House Floor Vote
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
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
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.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
Documents
Committee Hearings
Subjects
Action History18
Senate/ filed
Senate file for bills not passed
Senate/ strike enacting clause
Senate Secretary
Senate/ 2nd Reading Calendar to Rules
Senate Rules Committee
Senate/ circled
Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
Senate/ 2nd reading
Senate 2nd Reading Calendar
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