Alabama Becomes Fourth State in History to Pass Convention of States Application
The Alabama state motto - "We dare defend our rights" - was on display in the Alabama State Capitol
PURCELLVILLE, Va., May 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Alabama took a bold step towards liberty by passing HJR 112 through the House late Thursday, May 21, 2015, by a vote of 92-7 and the Senate by an overwhelming voice vote. HJR 112 is a first-of-its-kind resolution that calls for an Article V Convention of States to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. Alabama is the first state to pass such a resolution this year, joining the legislatures of Georgia, Florida, and Alaska, which passed the Convention of States resolution in 2014.
Terry Richmond, the Alabama Legislative Liaison said, "I'm overwhelmed by the support we received from both volunteers and legislators over the past few months. The dedication, vision, and prayers of every volunteer in the state, along with the hard work and commitment of our sponsors and their staff, is what made this victory possible. The people of Alabama should hold their heads high – they've implemented the Founders tool to fight federal overreach, and we're one step closer to turning a Convention of States into a reality."
Convention of States co-founder Mark Meckler said, "The citizens of the great state of Alabama have stepped up and joined the movement to tell the federal government to back off by passing the Convention of States resolution by overwhelming majorities. Legislation is pending in many other states, with Texas and Kansas next in line. The citizens are speaking; it's time for the states to put the federal government back in the box."
Article V enables the citizens—acting through their state legislatures— to call a Convention of States to propose amendments to rein in Washington, D.C. Article V requires 34 states to call a convention before it can be convened. Thirty-eight states must ratify any amendment proposals coming out of such a convention.
About the Convention of States Project
The Convention of States Project is currently organized in all 50 states, including hundreds of thousands of volunteers, supporters and advocates committed to stopping the federal government's abuse of power. Alaska, Florida, and Georgia passed our Article V resolution last year. This year, we filed our resolution in 35 states, and seven state houses have already passed it. For more information visit www.ConventionofStates.com.
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