New Jersey applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to propose amendments limiting federal powers and terms of office.
This resolution from the New Jersey Legislature requests Congress to convene an Article V Convention of States. The convention aims to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and restrict the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. This application remains active until legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states make similar applications.
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