Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HJ5: Resolution for Article V of US Constitution convention of states
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana applying for a convention of the states under article v of the constitution of the united states.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA APPLYING FOR A CONVENTION OF THE STATES UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. WHEREAS, the founders of our Constitution empowered state legislators to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government; and WHEREAS, the federal government has created a crushing national debt through improper and imprudent spending; and WHEREAS, the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states through the manipulative process of federal mandates, most of which are unfunded to a great extent; and WHEREAS, the federal government has ceased to live under a proper interpretation of the Constitution of the United States; and WHEREAS, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of our people -- particularly for the generations to come -- by proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States through a convention of the states under Article V for the purpose of restraining these and related abuses of power. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. The Legislature of the State of Montana hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, …
Sponsors
- Klakken, Shane (R, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
- : (H) Committee Report
- : (H) Committee Executive Action
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
Votes
- Do Pass (April 3, 2025): 41 yea, 58 nay, failed
- Cloture-Duram (April 3, 2025): 82 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: General Joint Resolution, Federal Government
Common questions
- What is HJ5?
- HJ5 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Resolution for Article V of US Constitution convention of states.
- What does HJ5 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana applying for a convention of the states under article v of the constitution of the united states.
- What is the status of HJ5?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HJ5?
- Klakken, Shane (R, 37).
- Where is the official record for HJ5?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1603
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