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Senators debate Article V 'Convention of States' resolution ahead of third reading

2154898 · January 27, 2025
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Lawmakers offered extended debate on Senate Joint Resolution 1 (Convention of States). Senators both urged caution and supported the resolution; the Senate ordered the measure to third reading after extended floor remarks.

Senate Joint Resolution 1, a proposed Article V convention of states measure, drew an extended floor debate with senators expressing both support and skepticism before the resolution was ordered to third reading.

Senator Ihde opened by describing reservations about the convention approach. “I’m still a COS skeptic,” he said, arguing there is no clear precedent that a convention can be limited to specified amendments and that historical precedent shows…

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