Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HJR1004: APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS OF MEMBERS FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to the Arkansas Constitution. State of Arkansas As Engrossed: H2/10/25 H3/4/25 95th General Assembly Regular Session, 2025 HJR 1004 By: Representatives Ladyman, Barnett, Beck, Brooks, A. Brown, K. Brown, M. Brown, Cavenaugh, C. Cooper, Cozart, Eaves, Furman, Hawk, Holcomb, Hollowell, Jean, Long, Lundstrum, Lynch, McClure, McGruder, B. McKenzie, Perry, Pilkington, Puryear, J. Richardson, Richmond, Rose, Rye, T. Shephard, Torres, Underwood, Unger, Vaught By: Senators C. Penzo, J. Bryant, J. Petty HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. Subtitle APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS OF MEMBERS FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS. WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court decreed in the case of U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton, that terms of members elected to the United States Congress may be limited only by an amendment to the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS, the people of the various states have consistently demonstrated, at the ballot box and in opinion polls, their overwhelming …
Sponsors
- Jack Ladyman (R, 32) · primary sponsor
- Clint Penzo (R, 31)
- Lincoln Barnett (D, 63)
- Rick Beck (R, 43)
- Keith Brooks (R, 78)
- Alyssa Brown (R, 41)
- Karilyn Brown (R, 67)
- Matt Brown (R, 55)
- Frances Cavenaugh (R, 30)
- Cameron Cooper (R, 57)
- Bruce Cozart (R, 91)
- Les Eaves (R, 58)
Latest actions
- : Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Upon Motion, Reconsideraton Failed to Pass - 4/1/2025 3:45:18 PM
- : Upon sounding of the ballot, the HJR failed of adoption
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
Votes
- House Roll Call #1023 (April 7, 2025): 56 yea, 29 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #792 (April 2, 2025): 24 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #821 (April 1, 2025): 48 yea, 34 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #797 (April 1, 2025): 50 yea, 31 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR1004?
- HJR1004 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): APPLYING TO THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS FOR AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION OF THE STATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE TERM LIMITS OF MEMBERS FOR THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS.
- What is the status of HJR1004?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJR1004?
- Jack Ladyman (R, 32), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR1004?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HJR1004
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