NE Becomes 17th State Calling For Constitution Convention

The Nebraska Legislature, overcame the Filibuster, Approved a push for a Convention of States to Amend the U.S. Constitution, becoming the 17th State to do so.

State Lawmakers passed a Legislative Resolution (LR14), in a 32-11 Vote Friday.

A Convention of States is outlined in Article V of the Constitution.

It is used to Bypass Congress to Amend the Constitution, but has never been used.

A State's call for Amendments can Only be considered after Approval by Two-Thirds of its Legislature.

With Nebraska's call, the U.S. is Halfway to getting the 34 States required for a Convention.

In the Resolution, the Nebraska Legislature, like other States, proposes Amendments that will "impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress."

The Resolution will be Withdrawn February 1, 2027, if not getting the 34 States, according to the Document.

Nebraska State Senator Steve Halloran (R-33rd District, Hastings), the Resolution's Sponsor, said he pushed it due to concern for the rising National Debt under Presidents from both Parties.

"Functionally, the Founding Fathers intended for the states to have equal footing with Congress," Halloran said. "To me, that's important. I think it's a state sovereignty issue."

Opponents of the Resolution in the Nebraska Legislature argued there would be No way to impose Limits on the Convention.

They also said there is Nothing that Details how the Convention would be Structured, such as if every State would have One Vote or if Votes would be Proportional to Population.

"The motivation for the convention is real and valid," said State Senator John McCollister (R-20th District, Omaha). "But there are simply too many questions outstanding."

Earlier this week, Wisconsin had become the 16th State to call for a Convention. It had been the First State to do so since Mississippi in 2019. Other States approving a call for the Convention are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee, and Utah.

There are also 19 other States considering the Resolution.

The only way Amendments have been made in the Past, is through Congress proposing them to the States, under Article V of the Constitution.










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