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House committee advances Article V convention resolution after lengthy debate
Summary
Representatives debated a resolution applying to Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention. Supporters said the measure is a constitutional tool to restrain federal power; opponents raised concerns about timing, scope and the risk of an open-ended convention.
The Arizona House advanced House Concurrent Resolution 2,041 on Feb. 17, 2025, after an extended floor debate over the use and risks of an Article V convention to amend the U.S. Constitution.
Representative Montenegro, who sponsored the measure, said the Founders gave states Article V as a constitutional check when the federal government overreaches. "We have a…
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