South Dakota is formally asking the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention where states can propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution focused on three goals: requiring the federal government to control spending and reduce debt, limiting federal power and eliminating unfunded mandates, and imposing term limits on members of Congress and other federal officials. This resolution doesn't change state law itself but expresses South Dakota's official position that such a convention is needed to rein in federal overreach.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38. H.J. 354
State Affairs Report out of committee without recommendation
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House State Affairs H.J. 333
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Do Pass Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 6.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 166
First Reading House H.J. 150
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9. S.J. 116
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 5
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 35
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-011
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-024
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-006
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-006
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-005
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-016
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-025
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-025
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Do Pass
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass