The Convention of States refers to a process described in Article V of the U.S. Constitution allowing states to propose amendments independently of Congress. If two-thirds (34 out of 50) state legislatures apply for it, Congress must call a convention, where states may propose constitutional amendments. Any amendment proposed would still need to be ratified by three-fourths (38) of the states to become law.
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This process is most commonly advocated to:
Limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
Impose fiscal restraints.
Establish term limits for officials and members of Congress.
While never yet used, the mechanism serves as a check on federal power, empowering states to initiate constitutional reforms when they see Congress as unwilling or unable to act.
This process is most commonly advocated to:
Limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government.
Impose fiscal restraints.
Establish term limits for officials and members of Congress.
While never yet used, the mechanism serves as a check on federal power, empowering states to initiate constitutional reforms when they see Congress as unwilling or unable to act.
Opposition to the Convention of States idea is underway by Common Cause and other groups who fear among other things, the loss of freedoms now in the Bill of Rights. See: Common Cause.
States That Have Affirmed the Convention of States
As of July 2025, 19 states have passed an official resolution in support of the Convention of States Project application, which specifically calls for an Article V convention to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. 20 additional states had legislation active this year.
As of July 2025, 19 states have passed an official resolution in support of the Convention of States Project application, which specifically calls for an Article V convention to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. 20 additional states had legislation active this year.
States That Have Affirmed (Passed the Resolution)
# State Resolution PassedYear
# State Resolution PassedYear
1 Georgia SR 736 2014
2 Alaska HJR 22 2014
3 Florida SM 476 2014
4 Alabama HJR 112 2015
5 Tennessee SJR 67 2016
6 Indiana SJR 14 2016
7 Oklahoma SJR 4 2016
8 Louisiana SCR 52 2016
9 Arizona HCR 2010 2017
10 North Dakota HCR 3006 2017
11 Texas SJR 2 2017
12 Missouri SCR 4 2017
13 Arkansas SJR 3 2019
14 Utah SJR 9 2019
15 Mississippi SCR 596 2019
16 Wisconsin AJR 9 2022
17 Nebraska LR 14 2022
18 West Virginia HCR 31 2022
19 South Carolina H 3205 2022
2 Alaska HJR 22 2014
3 Florida SM 476 2014
4 Alabama HJR 112 2015
5 Tennessee SJR 67 2016
6 Indiana SJR 14 2016
7 Oklahoma SJR 4 2016
8 Louisiana SCR 52 2016
9 Arizona HCR 2010 2017
10 North Dakota HCR 3006 2017
11 Texas SJR 2 2017
12 Missouri SCR 4 2017
13 Arkansas SJR 3 2019
14 Utah SJR 9 2019
15 Mississippi SCR 596 2019
16 Wisconsin AJR 9 2022
17 Nebraska LR 14 2022
18 West Virginia HCR 31 2022
19 South Carolina H 3205 2022
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