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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Article V balanced‑budget application after divided testimony
Summary
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-3 to advance SR 262, an Article V application asking Congress to call a convention to propose a balanced‑budget amendment; supporters called it sensible fiscal policy while opponents and democracy‑protection groups warned of a risky, potentially open‑ended convention despite state-level delegate limits.
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday advanced SR 262, a resolution applying to Congress under Article V to call a convention to propose a balanced‑budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution, after a 5‑3 vote.
Chairman Kousserd presented the resolution as narrowly focused on a single subject — “a balanced budget with exceptions that are for emergencies or national defense” — and said Georgia’s submission includes a statutory delegate‑limitation provision (code section 28‑6‑8) that restricts delegates’ scope and imposes an oath and…
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