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A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to set a limit on the number of terms of office for 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 for proposing amendments that limit the terms of office for members of Congress; state that the application should be aggregated with the applications of other states limited for the purposes identified in the application; state that the application should be a continuing application until a convention is called.

Introduced: January 6, 2026

Last action: January 6, 2026

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This resolution asks Kentucky to formally request that Congress call a national convention, as allowed under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, for the purpose of proposing a constitutional amendment that would limit how many terms members of Congress can serve. It also states that Kentucky's request should be combined with similar requests from other states and remain active until such a convention is called. This is a procedural step, not a direct change to…

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Jan 6, 2026 · Senate
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Portrait of George Wise
George Wise

Senator · Senate District 16

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Max.Wise@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (2)

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Robert Mills

Senator · Senate District 04

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Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Portrait of Brandon Storm
Brandon Storm

Senator · Senate District 21

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Brandon.Storm@kylegislature.gov

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