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Read. Follow. Verify.Kansas Legislature applies to Congress for an Article V convention to limit federal power and spending
Last action · January 29, 2026: Enrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Thursday, January 29, 2026
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What This Bill Would Do
The Kansas Legislature formally applies to the United States Congress to call a convention of states under of the U.S. Constitution to propose amendments that impose fiscal restraints, limit federal power, and restrict terms for federal officials and members of Congress.
Directs state legislative machinery to petition the federal government for structural limits on national debt and federal jurisdiction, establishing a continuous application until two-thirds of state legislatures join the call.
- Article V of the United States Constitution provides two methods for proposing amendments: through Congress with a two-thirds vote in both houses, or through a convention called by Congress upon the application of two-thirds of the state legislatures. context
- A 1974 amendment to the Kansas Constitution established a requirement that any application to Congress for an Article V convention must be approved by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of each legislative house. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Officials of the federal government
Subject to proposed constitutional amendments concerning term limits and federal jurisdiction.
Members of the Congress of the United States
Subject to proposed term limits and fiscal restraint amendments resulting from the convention process.
Legislatures of the several states
Empowered to join the call for an Article V convention and coordinate on proposing constitutional amendments.
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Procedural history
20 actions- Jan 29, 2026SenateEnrolled and presented to Secretary of State on Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Jan 22, 2026HouseFloorFinal Action - Adopted
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Jan 21, 2026HouseFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be adopted
- Mar 18, 2025HouseFloorCommittee Report recommending resolution be adopted by
- Mar 17, 2025HouseHearing: Monday, March 17, 2025, 9:00 AM — Room 346-S
Show 14 earlier actions
- Feb 28, 2025HouseIntroducedReceived and Introduced
- Feb 28, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to House Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Feb 27, 2025SenateFloorFinal Action - Adopted
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Now working on
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Amendment by was rejected
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
- Feb 26, 2025Senatesen_thompson_mike_1 raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane
- Feb 26, 2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Motion to Amend - Offered by
- Feb 26, 2025Senatesen_thompson_mike_1 raised a question of germaneness. The amendment was ruled not germane
- Feb 26, 2025SenateFloorCommittee of the Whole - Be adopted
- Feb 13, 2025SenateFloorCommittee Report recommending resolution be adopted by
- Jan 21, 2025SenateCommitteeReferred to Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs
- Jan 17, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced
Version history
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Invocation of State Article V Authority
The resolution invokes a 1974 Kansas constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds supermajority in both legislative houses to petition Congress for an Article V convention.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy80Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz45Current news / social attention level
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