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Witnesses tell oversight committee to reject Article V convention resolution and related bill, warning of a 'Trojan horse'
Summary
At a House Government Oversight Committee hearing, multiple witnesses urged lawmakers to vote no on House Joint Resolution 2 and House Bill 67, arguing an Article V convention could be uncontrolled, legally uncertain and able to change fundamental rights; witnesses said HB67 would not legally bind delegates.
The House Government Oversight Committee heard testimony opposing House Joint Resolution 2 and House Bill 67, with several witnesses telling the committee an Article V (convention of states) approach risks a "runaway" convention that could alter core constitutional protections.
Dr. John Dimond, who opened the panel of opponents, said the convention movement is dangerous and called it "a Trojan horse," warning that proposed alternative constitutions would permit broad federal regulation and erode the original limitations on Congressional power. "This convention of states is a Trojan horse," he said, urging members to preserve the Constitution.
Several witnesses, including Ellen Horton and Mr. Tuttle, grounded their opposition in legal analysis. Horton highlighted Article V's text and cited the Legal Services Commission analysis, saying the Constitution…
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