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Committee approves resolution urging Article V convention for congressional term limits after split debate
Summary
The Indiana House Judiciary Committee voted 10-2 to pass Senate Joint Resolution 21, a resolution urging an Article V convention to propose term limits for members of Congress. Supporters said the resolution pressures Congress to act; opponents warned an Article V convention could lead to broad constitutional changes beyond term limits.
Sen. Zay introduced Senate Joint Resolution 21 on behalf of supporters asking Indiana to join other states in urging an Article V convention to propose term limits for U.S. lawmakers. "I bring before you Senate Joint Resolution 21, which is calling convention for our federal counterparts to term limit themselves," he told the Judiciary Committee.
Supporters said the resolution is a way to pressure Congress to consider term limits. Les Chamblee, regional director for U.S. Term Limits, said the group seeks a favorable committee vote and noted past progress in other states. Mike Spedia, who identified himself as state chairman of U.S. Term Limits, said, "I have…
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