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SC 513MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead
Did Not Advance

Mississippi Legislature applies for a federal Article V convention to set congressional term limits

Original title: United States Constitutional Convention under Article V; apply for congressional term limits.

Last action · April 15, 2026: 04/15 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Michael McLendon

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What This Bill Proposed

Mississippi petitions the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention specifically to propose term limits for members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Why it matters

The resolution joins a national state-level effort to reach the two-thirds threshold required to force Congress to call a constitutional convention.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Members of the United States House of Representatives

Their office tenure would be restricted if an amendment establishing term limits is proposed and ratified.

Directly affected

Members of the United States Senate

Their office tenure would be restricted if an amendment establishing term limits is proposed and ratified.

Directly affected

Secretary of State

The Secretary of State is required to transmit certified copies of the application to specified federal and state officials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Senate Concurrent Resolution 513 do?
It formally petitions Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention specifically to propose term limits for members of Congress.
How many states must apply for the convention to be called?
The application notes that two-thirds of the separate state legislatures must apply for an amendments convention on the same subject.

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Where This Stands

This resolution did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Apr 15, 2026Senate
    04/15 (S) Died In Committee
  2. Jan 21, 2026SenateCommittee
    01/21 (S) Referred To Rules

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Michael McLendonSenate · District 1RepublicanPrimary sponsor

Connected Entities

Mississippi, United States, United States Senate and 3 more
locationMississippi“State whose legislature applies for the convention”Map →
locationUnited States“Federal government and constitution referenced in the resolution”Map →
OrganizationUnited States Senate“Chamber of Congress subject to proposed term limits”Map →
PersonMichael McLendon“Senator who introduced Senate Concurrent Resolution 513”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of State“State official tasked with transmitting certified copies of the application”Map →
OrganizationUnited States House of Representatives“Chamber of Congress subject to proposed term limits”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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