HJR 51
A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal government officials and members of Congress.
In Plain Language
This resolution asks Congress to call a constitutional convention where states could propose amendments to limit federal spending, reduce federal government power, and set term limits for Congress members and federal officials. The state would formally apply for this convention under Article V of the Constitution, and the application would stay active until at least two-thirds of all states make similar applications.
Official summary
Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the federal government, limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress; direct the Secretary of State to send copies of the joint resolution to certain federal and state officials; state that the application should be continuing until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states have made applications on the subject.
Sponsor
J. Decker (Republican-58)
Cosponsors
3 listed
Latest action
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
Feb 9, 2026
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