Article V Convention Applications (Notes & Insights) (As of January 5, 2025) Introduction. Currently, there are 19 Article V Convention state applications related to the following three-part platform language.

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# State Date Passed Expiration Notes 1 Georgia March 6, 2014 None No Rescission 2 Alaska April 19, 2014 None No Rescission 3 Florida April 21, 2014 None No Rescission 4 Alabama May 22, 2015 None No Rescission 5 Tennessee February 4, 2016 None No Rescission 6 Indiana February 29, 2016 None No Rescission Oklahoma April 25, 2016 December 31, 2023 No Rescission Oklahoma April 21, 2021 None Replaced version in 2016 8 Louisiana May 25, 2016 None No Rescission 9 Arizona March 13, 2017 None No Rescission 10 North Dakota March 24, 2017 None No Rescission.  Texas May 4, 2017 None Set to rescind in year 2025 Texas May 3, 2017 Missouri May 12, 2017 5 years after passage  (year 2022) Rescinded by 2021 Application' Missouri May 25, 2021 None Article V Library (replaces 2017  application) 13 Arkansas February 14, 2019 None Article V Library 14 Utah March 5, 2019 None No Rescission 15 Mississippi March 27, 2019 None Article V Library 16 Wisconsin January 27, 2022 None No Rescission 17 Nebraska February 11, 2022 February 1, 2027 No Rescission 18 West Virginia March 4, 2022 None No Rescission 19 South Carolina March 29, 2022 None No Rescission Note 3. Texas and Nebraska have expiration dates and need to be re-introduced 12 Note 1.  There are 19 states with Article V Convention Resolutions according to the Convention of States  Action (COSA).  However, three of them are not on file with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.   Thus, the official count is unclear. Note 2.  Section 3(n) of U.S. House Reolution 5 of the 117th Congress directs the Clerk to post Memorials  that are determined by the Chair of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary as being a Memorial in  accordance with Article V of the U.S. Constitution.  Inquiries regarding whether a Memorial is active and valid  should be referred to the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary. Reference: https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hres5/BILLS-118hres5eh.pdf (see pages 25-26) Article V Convention Applications (as of January 4, 2025) Source: https://clerk.house.gov/SelectedMemorial 7 11 Places 8 years life-span for any Texas Article V Resolution     Article V Convention Applications (Notes & Insights)  (As of January 5, 2025)  Introduction.  Currently, there are 19 Article V Convention state applications related to the  following three-part platform language.  •   Impose fiscal restraints on the federal government  •   Limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government  •   Limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress  The Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives provides the Article V Convention applications  for public review.   Not every application is exactly same in composition and substance.  Below  are some general highlights from all 19 applications followed by notes and insights from each of  the individual 19 applications.  General Highlights.  •   Term Limits for Members of Congress  o   2 states (Alaska, Alabama) missing term within application  o   1 state (Arizona) will not allow its delegates to support term limits under 12 years  o   1 state (Mississippi) will not support term limits of any kind; 2-part platform only  •   7 states provide general instructions for delegates  •   5 states mention general limitations and powers of Congress related to Article V  Convention   •   5 states include “by definition, a Convention of the States means one-state, one-vote”  •   4 states explain application is not valid to make changes to the “Bill of Rights”  •   4 states recommend Congress determine the mode of ratification by state legislatures  •   1 state recommends Congress determine mode of ratification (either by state legislature  or state convention) prior to convention  Individual State Applications (notes and insights).  1.   Georgia  a.   Can potentially be aggregated with single subject applications  2.   Alaska  a.   Missing “Term limits for Members of Congress” within the language of the 3-part  platform.  Does this mean that delegates from Alaska cannot consider term limits  for members of Congress?  3.   Florida  a.   3-part platform may be counted as individual single subject issues; aggregated  with other single subject Article V Convention applications.  4.   Alabama  a.   Missing “Term limits for Members of Congress” within language of 3-part  platform.  Does this mean delegates from Alabama cannot consider term limits for  members of Congress?      b.   Mentions a general rule for delegates to be limited to the subject matter of the  actual application.  5.   Tennessee (standard, straight-forward application)  6.   Indiana (standard, straight-forward application)  7.   Oklahoma  a.   2016 Article V Convention Resolution has 2 applications summarized in one  document. 1 st  Application is for a Balanced Budget Amendment (BBA) as a single  issue convention.  2 nd  Application contains the standard 3-part platform supported  by the Convention of States Action (COSA); identifies previous 6 states who  passed similar application.  Sets both applications to expire December 31, 2023.  b.   2021 Article V Convention Resolution has 2 applications summarized in one  document. Title of overall Resolution is called “United States Senator, Dr. Tom  Coburn Resolution of 2021.”  1 st  Application is for a BBA as a single issue  convention.  2 nd  Application contains 3-part platform supported by COSA.  No  expiration date in this version.  8.   Louisiana  a.   3-part platform worded slightly different; remains consistent though  9.   Arizona  a.   Mentions general instructions for delegates  b.   Special instruction for delegates: Do not support Congressional Term Limits  fewer than 12 years.  10.   North Dakota  a.   Mentions general limitations and powers of Congress related to Article V  Convention; conditions of understanding by North Dakota  b.   Includes “by definition, a Convention of the States means one-state, one-vote”  c.   Application is not valid to make changes to the “Bill of Rights”  d.   Recommend Congress determine the mode of ratification by state legislatures  e.   May provide further instructions to selected state delegates  11.   Texas  a.   First Resolution (85 th  Texas Legislature).  Actual 2017 Article V Convention  application repeats the same exact 3-part platform 4 distinct times (ensure no  confusion).  No expiration date.  b.   Second Resolution (85 th  Texas Legislature).  Rescinds all Article V application  prior to 85 th  Texas Legislature.  Set automatic 8 year expiration date for Article V  applications after enacted; applies to First Resolution with an expiration date in  year 2025.  12.   Missouri  a.   Article V Convention Resolution passed in year 2017 (no longer active / valid)  i.   Mentions general limitations and powers of Congress related to Article  V Convention; conditions of understanding by Missouri  ii.   Includes “by definition, a Convention of the States means one-state, one- vote”  iii.   General Instructions for delegates      iv.   Recommends Congress determine mode of ratification (either by state  legislature or state convention) prior to convention  b.   Article V Convention Resolution passed in year 2021 (active and valid)  i.   Rescinds 2017 resolution  ii.   All the same conditions as the 2017 resolution without an expiration date  13.   Arkansas  a.   Mentions general limitations and powers of Congress related to Article V  Convention; conditions of understanding by Arkansas  b.   Includes “by definition, a Convention of the States means one-state, one-vote”  c.   Application is not valid to make changes to the “Bill of Rights”  d.   Recommend Congress determine the mode of ratification by state legislatures  e.   General delegate instructions  14.   Utah (standard, straight-forward application)  15.   Mississippi  a.   Supports only 2 portions of the 3-part platform.  Specifically states “Mississippi  delegates are hereby instructed not to support term limits for members of  Congress.”  b.   Explains this application is intended to be aggregated with all previous Article V  state applications and future applications  c.   Mentions general limitations and powers of Congress related to Article V  Convention; conditions of understanding by Arkansas  d.   Includes “by definition, a Convention of the States means one-state, one-vote”  e.   Application is not valid to make changes to the “Bill of Rights”  f.   Recommend Congress determine the mode of ratification by state legislatures  g.   General delegate instructions  16.   Wisconsin  a.   Defines the phrase “limit the power and jurisdiction”  17.   Nebraska (standard, straight-forward application)  18.   West Virginia  a.   Mentions general limitations and powers of Congress related to Article V  Convention; conditions of understanding by West Virginia  b.   Includes “by definition, a Convention of the States means one-state, one-vote”  c.   Application is not valid to make changes to the “Bill of Rights”  d.   Recommend Congress determine the mode of ratification by state legislatures  e.   General delegate instructions  19.   South Carolina (standard, straight-forward application)