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A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal government officials and members of Congress.

Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the federal government, limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress; direct the Secretary of State to send copies of the joint resolution to certain federal and state officials; state that the application should be continuing until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states have made applications on the subject.

Budget and Financial AdministrationConstitution, U.S.Secretary of StateUnited States

Introduced: February 2, 2026

Last action: February 9, 2026

To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
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Legislative History

Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Feb 2, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Feb 9, 2026 · House
To Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)

Primary Sponsor

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Jennifer Henson Decker

Representative · House District 058

Primary sponsor
Jennifer.Decker@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (3)

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Matt Lockett

Representative · House District 039

Co-sponsor
Matt.Lockett@kylegislature.gov
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Kimberly Holloway

Representative · House District 002

Co-sponsor
kim.holloway@kylegislature.gov
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Candy Massaroni

Representative · House District 050

Co-sponsor
candy.massaroni@kylegislature.gov