Apply for Convention of the States re: term limits
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H. J. R. No. 3
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House Joint Resolution
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136
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Government Link
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Legislative Analysis Report Apply for Convention of the States re: term limits
1. Primary Purpose of the Bill
House Joint Resolution 3 applies to the United States Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a national convention. The single purpose of the requested convention is to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishing term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
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2. Changes to Existing Law
3. Key Information for Citizens
🗳️ What You Need to Know
- Ohio is formally requesting that Congress call an Article V convention to propose federal term limits.
- The convention would be strictly limited to setting term limits for members of the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
- The application remains open and active until at least two-thirds of state legislatures submit similar applications on the same subject.
4. Entities Affected
- Members of the U.S. House of Representatives
- Members of the U.S. Senate
- U.S. Congress
5. Regulatory Impact & Enforcement
Agency Authority: Not applicable
Penalties & Mandates: Not applicable
Implementation Timeline: Not applicable
6. Estimated Fiscal Impact
State Revenue Impact
Not applicable
Local Government Impact
Not applicable
Implementation Costs
Not applicable
Net Annual Fiscal Effect
Not applicable
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Primary Sponsors
Heidi Workman
District
72
Chamber
House of Representatives
Party
Republican
Co-Sponsors
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Referred to committee
Feb 26 2025
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Documents
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