KY HJR 51
died on adjournmentA JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal government officials and members of Congress.
Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Did KY HJR 51 pass?
No. KY HJR 51 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
What is KY HJR 51 about?
Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the federal government, limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress; direct the Secretary of State to send copies of the joint resolution to certain federal and state officials; state that the application should be continuing until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states have made applications on the subject.
Who sponsors KY HJR 51?
C. Massaroni, K. Holloway, M. Lockett and 1 others are the primary sponsors of KY HJR 51.
Description
Apply to Congress under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States for the calling of a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraint on the federal government, limit the powers and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and members of Congress; direct the Secretary of State to send copies of the joint resolution to certain federal and state officials; state that the application should be continuing until the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states have made applications on the subject.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-02-09 — to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- C. Massaroniprimary
- K. Hollowayprimary
- M. Lockettprimary
- J. Deckerprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-02-09
to Elections, Const. Amendments & Intergovernmental Affairs (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-02
to Committee on Committees (H)
referral-committee
2026-02-02
introduced in House
introduction
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