South Carolina applies to Congress for a convention of states to propose a balanced budget amendment.

The South Carolina General Assembly applies to Congress for a convention of states to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution imposing fiscal restraints through a balanced budget amendment. The application stipulates that the convention must be limited to this topic and prohibits any consideration of changes to the Bill of Rights or certain amendments. It also reserves the power to name delegates to the convention to the states' legislatures and mandates that states vote on the basis of one state, one vote.

South Carolina applies to Congress for a convention of states to propose a balanced budget amendment.

The South Carolina General Assembly applies to Congress for a convention of states to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution imposing fiscal restraints through a balanced budget amendment. The application stipulates that the convention must be limited to this topic and prohibits any consideration of changes to the Bill of Rights or certain amendments. It also reserves the power to name delegates to the convention to the states' legislatures and mandates that states vote on the basis of one state, one vote.