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Heated committee hearings on Article V convention proposals; supporters urge action, critics warn of uncontrolled risks
Summary
The Senate General Government Committee heard competing testimony on measures applying to Congress for an Article V convention and on a bill proposing state procedures for appointing delegates; proponents argued a convention could restore federal limits while critics warned the process is untested and could exceed its scope.
The Senate General Government Committee convened competing hearings on proposed applications for an Article V constitutional convention and a related bill to prescribe state delegate appointment procedures.
Proponents including Michael Farris (Convention of States co‑founder), John Fowler, John Kersey and others said state action is necessary to check federal overreach, restore federalism and advance reforms such as a balanced budget and term limits. Farris described the convention process as a constitutionally authorized safety valve and emphasized historical precedent and legal arguments that, in his view, give states control over the convention…
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