Major Victory in the Legislature

A joint resolution to rescind all previous legislative calls for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution passed both chambers November 19, the last day before the legislature’s holiday recess. That resolution to rescind all calls for an Article V convention has been a League goal. The national League has strongly opposed any such convention unless and until legally-enforceable rules governing it are in place, noting there is presently no way to limit the actions such a convention could take. 

Thanks to Rep. Alice Peisch and Sen. Cynthia Creem for introducing the resolution and actively pushing for its passage. The bill, H.4692/S.2684, passed in record time with that strong leadership support. Among the outdated resolutions that were rescinded were a 1977 call for a convention to pass a Constitutional amendment banning abortions nationally, and a 1931 call to overturn prohibition.

Here is the press release from the two leaders, and here is an explanation of the need for recission and the resolutions to be rescinded. Read more about the effort here.