H3008

Convention of the States

Introduced·1/14/25

South Carolina applies for a convention to propose a term limits amendment for U.S. House and Senate members.

South Carolina H3008 is a resolution applying for a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose an amendment limiting the number of terms a person can be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. This application is specific to term limits and will not be aggregated with applications on other subjects. The Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of this application to relevant federal and state officials, and it will be considered a continuing application until at least two-thirds of the states make similar applications.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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14 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 16, 2025

9:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 105, 245, 3007, 3008, 3558

Feb 4, 2025

2:30 PM

House Judiciary Full Committee

History

May 7, 2025

Senate

Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

May 7, 2025

Senate

Roll call Ayes-29 Nays-14

Apr 22, 2025

Scrivener's error corrected