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Committee advances single-topic Article V resolution on congressional term limits after amending threshold
Summary
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs voted to report HCR 5022 favorably after adopting an amendment that replaced a two‑thirds legislative passage requirement with a simple majority; Representative Osmond voiced opposition, citing free‑speech and enforcement concerns.
The Committee on Federal and State Affairs on a voice vote reported HCR 5022 favorably after amending the resolution to replace a two‑thirds legislative approval requirement with a simple majority.
The chair and the bill sponsor said the concurrent resolution would call for an Article V convention limited to setting term limits for members of the U.S. House and Senate. Mike Heim of the Revisor’s office circulated an amendment that, he…
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