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ME SP 10

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Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications To The Congress Of The United States Calling Article V Conventions To Propose Amendments Establishing Term Limits For Members Of Congress And Term Limits For Justices Of The United States Supreme Court

Maine · 132 · upper

Quick answers

Did ME SP 10 pass?

No. ME SP 10 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2025-05-22). Latest recorded action (2025-05-22): Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

What is ME SP 10 about?

ME SP 10 is a joint resolution in the 132 titled “Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications To The Congress Of The United States Calling Article V Conventions To Propose Amendments Establishing Term Limits For Members Of Congress And Term Limits For Justices Of The United States Supreme Court”.

Who sponsors ME SP 10?

Richard BENNETT is the primary sponsor of ME SP 10, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-22 — Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Richard BENNETTprimary
  • Sophia WARRENcosponsor
  • Matthew HARRINGTONcosponsor
  • Nicole GROHOSKIcosponsor
  • Randall GREENWOODcosponsor
  • Joseph BALDACCIcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-08

    On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford READ and REFERRED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-08

    Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence.

  3. 2025-01-14

    READ and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-01-14

    In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

  5. 2025-05-21

    Reports READ

  6. 2025-05-21

    Motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report Roll Call Ordered

  7. 2025-05-21

    Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford the Senate SUBSTITUTE Joint Resolution for Committee Report.

  8. 2025-05-21

    On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending SUBSTITUTING the Joint Resolution for the Committee Report.

  9. 2025-05-22

    Taken from the table by the President

  10. 2025-05-22

    Chair Ruled Motion to SUBSTITUTE Joint Resolution for Committee Report Out of Order.

  11. 2025-05-22

    ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought Not To Pass Report. FAILED

  12. 2025-05-22

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 218 Yeas 28 - Nays 5 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  13. 2025-05-22

    Senator BENNETT of Oxford moved to SUBSTITUTE the Joint Resolution for the Committee Report. Roll Call Ordered

  14. 2025-05-22

    Senator PIERCE of Cumberland moved INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT of Joint Resolution and accompanying papers.

  15. 2025-05-22

    On further motion by Same Senator asked and received leave of the Senate to Withdraw their motion on INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT.

    withdrawal

  16. 2025-05-22

    SUBSTITUTE Joint Resolution for Committee Report. FAILED

  17. 2025-05-22

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 219 Yeas 8 - Nays 25 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  18. 2025-05-22

    On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-119) Report. PREVAILED

  19. 2025-05-22

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 220 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  20. 2025-05-22

    READ ONCE

    reading-1

  21. 2025-05-22

    Committee Amendment "A" (S-119) READ and ADOPTED.

    committee-passage-favorable,passage

  22. 2025-05-22

    Joint Resolution as Amended FAILED ADOPTION

  23. 2025-05-22

    Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 221 Yeas 18 - Nays 15 - Excused 2 - Absent 0

  24. 2025-05-22

    Ordered sent down forthwith.

  25. 2025-05-22

    Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

    failure

  26. 2025-03-03

    Work Session Held

  27. 2025-03-03

    Voted - Divided Report

  28. 2025-05-20

    Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • ADOPTION

    2025-05-22 · fail · 18-15

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: no
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: no
    • CURRY of Waldo: no
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
    • DUSON of Cumberland: no
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: no
    • LAWRENCE of York: no
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: no
    • RAFFERTY of York: no
    • RENY of Lincoln: no
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: no
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: no

  • ACCEPT MAJORITY OUGHT NOT TO PASS REPORT

    2025-05-22 · fail · 15-18

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: yes
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: no
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: yes
    • BENNETT of Oxford: no
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: no
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: no
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: no
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: yes
    • CURRY of Waldo: yes
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: no
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: yes
    • DUSON of Cumberland: yes
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: yes
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
    • INGWERSEN of York: yes
    • LAWRENCE of York: yes
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: no
    • MARTIN of Oxford: no
    • MOORE of Washington: no
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: yes
    • RAFFERTY of York: yes
    • RENY of Lincoln: yes
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: yes
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: no
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: yes
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: yes

  • ACCEPT MINORITY OUGHT TO PASS AS AMENDED REPORT

    2025-05-22 · pass · 18-15

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: no
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: yes
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: yes
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: no
    • CURRY of Waldo: no
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
    • DUSON of Cumberland: no
    • FARRIN of Somerset: yes
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: yes
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: yes
    • HARRINGTON of York: yes
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: yes
    • INGWERSEN of York: no
    • LAWRENCE of York: no
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: no
    • RAFFERTY of York: no
    • RENY of Lincoln: no
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: no
    • STEWART of Aroostook: yes
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: yes
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: yes
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: no

  • SUBSTITUTE JOINT RES FOR COMMITTEE RPT

    2025-05-22 · fail · 8-25

    Member-level votes (35)
    • BAILEY of York: no
    • BALDACCI of Penobscot: yes
    • BEEBE-CENTER of Knox: no
    • BENNETT of Oxford: yes
    • BERNARD of Aroostook: yes
    • BICKFORD of Androscoggin: other
    • BLACK of Franklin: no
    • BRADSTREET of Kennebec: yes
    • BRENNER of Cumberland: no
    • CARNEY of Cumberland: no
    • CURRY of Waldo: no
    • CYRWAY of Kennebec: yes
    • DAUGHTRY of Cumberland: no
    • DUSON of Cumberland: no
    • FARRIN of Somerset: no
    • GROHOSKI of Hancock: no
    • GUERIN of Penobscot: no
    • HAGGAN of Penobscot: no
    • HARRINGTON of York: no
    • HICKMAN of Kennebec: no
    • INGWERSEN of York: no
    • LAWRENCE of York: no
    • LIBBY of Cumberland: yes
    • MARTIN of Oxford: yes
    • MOORE of Washington: yes
    • NANGLE of Cumberland: other
    • PIERCE of Cumberland: no
    • RAFFERTY of York: no
    • RENY of Lincoln: no
    • ROTUNDO of Androscoggin: no
    • STEWART of Aroostook: no
    • TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland: no
    • TEPLER of Sagadahoc: no
    • TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin: no
    • TIPPING of Penobscot: no

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