GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION DRHJR30185 -MC-142
Sponsors: Representative Riddell.
Referred
to:
*DRHJR30185 -MC-142*
A JOINT RESOLUTION APPLYING TO CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION 1
OF THE STATES WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION. 3
Whereas, the founders of the United States Constitution empowered state legislators 4
to be guardians against actual or potential abuses of power by the federal government; and 5
Whereas, the federal government has increasingly usurped legitimate roles of the 6
states; and 7
Whereas, the federal government has created a crushing national debt through 8
unsustainable budgeting and spending; and 9
Whereas, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect freedom and opportunity for our 10
citizens, including the generations to come; and 11
Whereas, Article V of the Constitution of the United States authorizes a process to 12
propose amendments to the United States Constitution through a convention of the states to place 13
clear restraints on these and related abuses of power; Now, therefore, 14
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: 15
SECTION 1. The legislature of the State of North Carolina hereby applies to 16
Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the 17
calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the United States 18
Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and 19
jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for 20
members of Congress. 21
SECTION 2. This application constitutes a continuing application in accordance 22
with Article V of the Constitution of the United States until the legislatures of at least two-thirds 23
of the several states have made applications on the same subject. 24
SECTION 3. The Secretary of State shall transmit copies of this application to the 25
President of the United States, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk 26
of the United States House of Representatives, the members of North Carolina's congressional 27
delegation, and the presiding officers of all state legislatures in the several states requesting their 28
cooperation. 29
SECTION 4. This resolution is effective upon ratification. 30
H.J.R. 379
Mar 11, 2025
HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK