AZ
Arizona Senate Bill SCR1016

Arizona 2023 Regular Session

Arizona Senate Bill SCR1016

Introduced
2/2/23  

Caption

Article V convention; term limits.

Impact

If the convention is successfully convened and an amendment on term limits is proposed and ratified, this legislation would significantly alter the nature of congressional service by limiting the number of terms that a Representative or Senator can serve. This is expected to impact not only the career trajectories of current and future politicians but also the overall composition of Congress over time. By preventing long-term incumbency, supporters argue that it would rejuvenate the legislative body with fresh perspectives.

Summary

SCR1016 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Arizona Legislature that calls for Congress to convene a convention aimed explicitly at proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to establish term limits for members of Congress. The resolution asserts the rights of states under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which allows states to apply for such a convention when two-thirds of states agree. SCR1016 is part of a broader movement among some states to impose term limits on federal legislators as a response to perceptions of entrenched political power in Congress.

Contention

Notably, SCR1016 sparked debate over concerns regarding the implications of invoking Article V. Critics argue that a convention could lead to unintended consequences, potentially opening the door to broader amendments that could undermine other constitutional protections. Proponents of the bill, however, emphasize the necessity of addressing term limits to combat political stagnation in Washington. The resolution reflects a significant legislative initiative with both procedural and substantive implications for federal governance.

Latest SCR1016 Activity

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Similar Bills

CA AJR27

Convention of states for proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution: federal balanced budget.

TX SJR1

Urging the Congress of the United States to propose and submit to the states for ratification a federal balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States and, in the event that Congress does not submit such an amendment on or before December 31, 2011, applying to Congress to call a convention for the specific and exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to that constitution to provide, in the absence of a national emergency and on a two-thirds vote of Congress, for a federal balanced budget and requesting that the legislatures of each of the several states that compose the United States apply to Congress to call a convention to propose such an amendment.

AL HJR104

RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

AL SJR57

RESCINDING ALL PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE WHICH REQUEST CONGRESS TO CALL A CONVENTION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION.

NJ AJR97

Urges U.S. Congress to pass Equal Rights Amendment.

HI HR15

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.

HI HCR15

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.

HI HR97

Urging And Applying To The Congress Of The United States Under The Provisions Of Article V Of The Constitution Of The United States For The Calling Of A Convention Of The States, Limited To Proposing Amendments To The Constitution Of The United States That Limit The Terms Of Office For Officials Of The Federal Government And Members Of Congress.