Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Impact
The passage of SJR41 could significantly alter how Texas engages with the process of constitutional amendments at the federal level. By removing the automatic rescission clause, the resolution allows previous applications to remain valid indefinitely, which could lead to an accumulation of requests over time. This change may empower the Texas Legislature and its ongoing objectives in amendments it deems necessary, potentially affecting how the U.S. Constitution is amended in response to state requests.
Summary
SJR41 is a joint resolution proposed in the Texas Legislature aimed at rescinding the automatic rescission of applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress for convening a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution. This proposal seeks to reverse the provisions established by SJR38 in 2017, which automatically nullified any application for such a convention if it was not acted upon within eight years from the last vote taken on the application. By reinstating these applications, SJR41 provides a pathway for Texas to bring together a constitutional convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
Contention
Notably, the resolution raises points of contention concerning the implications of calling a national convention. Critics may express concern about the risks associated with such conventions, as they could lead to drastic changes in the Constitution without sufficient oversight. Proponents, however, argue that such conventions are necessary for addressing contemporary issues that the current Constitution does not adequately cover. The debate around SJR41 is emblematic of broader discussions regarding state versus federal authority and the process of constitutional change in America.
Identical
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
Rescinding the automatic rescission of certain applications made by the Texas Legislature to the United States Congress to call a national convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for proposing any amendment to that constitution.
A joint resolution rescinding prior applications of the legislature to Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States.
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.
Resolution Rescinding Previous Applications Of The General Assembly That Called For An Article V Convention To Propose Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States And Directing Transmission Of Such Resolution To Congress For Printing In The Congressional Record.
Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution establishing congressional term limits.
JOINT RESOLUTION RESCINDING PREVIOUS ARTICLE V CONVENTION APPLICATIONS (Rescinds any prior applications to the United States Congress from the Rhode Island General Assembly to call for a convention to amend the United States Constitution.)