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House rejects application for Article V convention to limit federal power and set term limits
Summary
Senate Joint Resolution 5-02, an application for an Article V convention of states to propose constitutional amendments on fiscal restraints, federal jurisdiction limits and term limits, failed in the House after extended debate.
Senate Joint Resolution 5-02, which would have instructed Congress to call an Article V convention of states to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints and establishing term limits, failed in the South Dakota House after extended floor debate.
Supporters argued the resolution is a constitutional tool to restrain federal overreach…
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