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New Jersey Senate Bill SCR45

New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

New Jersey Senate Bill SCR45

Introduced
1/31/22  

Caption

Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.

Impact

The potential implications of SCR45 are profound, aiming to create a constitutional framework that restricts federal authority significantly. With concerns surrounding federal debt and overreach, especially regarding unfunded mandates, scholars and lawmakers suggest that such amendments would reinforce state sovereignty. If successful, this resolution could initiate a national dialogue regarding the balance of power between state and federal governments, possibly inspiring similar measures across other states.

Summary

Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 45 (SCR45) proposes a significant move by the New Jersey Legislature to apply to Congress for the calling of an Article V Convention of the States. The intention behind this action is to limit certain powers of the federal government and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress. This resolution embodies the belief that state legislators are the guardians of liberty against federal overreach and misuse of power, as outlined by the Founders of the Constitution.

Conclusion

Overall, SCR45 stands as a bold statement regarding the need for greater control at the state level over federal encroachments. This resolution reflects ongoing tensions within American politics regarding state rights, federal power, and the legislative process, as advocates for states' rights continue to call for constitutional amendments that protect their jurisdictions from what they view as federal overreach.

Contention

However, the proposal of an Article V Convention is not without its critics. Opponents may argue that a constitutional convention could lead to unpredictable changes in the Constitution that could counteract long-established rights and protections. There is also skepticism about the feasibility of securing the needed consensus from two-thirds of state legislatures on the specific amendments to be proposed, which may ultimately stall the resolution's objectives.

Latest NJ SCR45 Activity

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Companion Bills

NJ ACR70

Same As Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.

Previously Filed As

NJ SCR15

Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.

NJ ACR70

Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.

NJ ACR31

Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office.

NJ SCR81

Applies to Congress for Article V Convention of States to require balanced federal budget, impose term limits, and revise method of awarding electoral votes.

NJ SCR35

Applies to Congress for Article V Convention of States to require balanced federal budget, impose term limits, and revise method of awarding electoral votes.

NJ SJR503

Applying for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

NJ SJR508

Applying for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

NJ HJR5001

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

NJ HJR1

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

NJ HJR5005

Applying for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

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CA AJR27

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

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.

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.

NJ AJR207

Urges Congress to call constitutional convention to consider reproductive health care rights.

US SR107

A resolution recognizing the expiration of the Equal Rights Amendment proposed by Congress in March 1972, and observing that Congress has no authority to modify a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment after the amendment has been submitted to the States or after the amendment has expired.

HI SR81

Ratifying A Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Giving The Congress Of The United States Power To Limit, Regulate, And Prohibit The Labor Of Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age.

HI SR109

Ratifying A Proposed Amendment To The Constitution Of The United States Giving The Congress Of The United States Power To Limit, Regulate, And Prohibit The Labor Of Persons Under Eighteen Years Of Age.

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.