General Assembly Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 39 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1424 *01424* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by: REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist. General Assembly Proposed House Joint Resolution No. 39 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 1424 *01424* Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION AND ELECTIONS Introduced by: REP. RUTIGLIANO, 123rd Dist. RESOLUTION APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO CONVENE A CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Resolved by this Assembly: That the General Assembly apply to Congress, in accordance with Article V of the United State Constitution, for the purpose of calling a convention to propose amendments to said Constitution. Statement of Purpose: To request that Congress call a constitutional convention under Article V of the United States Constitution.