Bill
SJR 6
Ohio applies to convene a constitutional convention with other states to propose federal term limits amendments outside congressional authority.
SJR 6 is a joint resolution applying for a Convention of the States focused on establishing term limits for federal elected officials. This resolution, if passed, would formally request that Congress call a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, where states can propose amendments without federal approval. The measure reflects a federalist approach to constitutional reform by bypassing traditional congressional amendment procedures.
Term limits for Congress and the presidency represent a longstanding policy debate with significant implications for legislative stability, institutional knowledge, and voter choice. A Convention of the States is an extraordinarily rare mechanism—never successfully invoked in U.S. history—that would fundamentally alter how constitutional amendments are created by allowing states, rather than Congress, to initiate and control the amendment process. If Ohio and sufficient other states apply for the same convention topic, it could trigger unprecedented constitutional proceedings.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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