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Idaho House rejects resolution calling for an Article V convention after hours of debate
Summary
After several hours of floor debate, the Idaho House voted down House Concurrent Resolution 10, which would have put the state’s support behind an Article V “Convention of States” to consider amendments such as a balanced-budget amendment and term limits. The resolution failed on a roll-call vote.
The Idaho House voted down House Concurrent Resolution 10, a measure calling on Congress to convene a convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, after extended floor debate on March 12, 2025. The roll-call result recorded in the House was 26 ayes and 44 nays, meaning the resolution failed to win a majority.
Supporters said the resolution would pressure Congress to act on structural federal problems, including the federal budget. “We have to stop this spending of money we don't have and keep borrowing,” said Representative, District 7, arguing the country’s fiscal trajectory justified the measure. Representative, District 3, who presented the resolution, described it as a three-part call — for a…
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