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Senate approves resolution applying to Congress for Article V convention on fiscal restraints, limits on federal power and term limits
Summary
After extended debate, the South Dakota Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 502 on Jan. 23, applying to Congress for an Article V convention to propose amendments addressing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limits to federal power and term limits; vote was 23 yays, 9 nays, 3 excused.
The South Dakota Senate voted Jan. 23 to approve Senate Joint Resolution 502, which applies to the U.S. Congress for an Article V convention to propose amendments concerning fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting federal power and limiting terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.
Senator Melhoff, who introduced the resolution, argued it was necessary because “we're approaching 37,000,000,000,000 in our national debt” and said an Article V convention is a constitutional tool states can use if the…
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