South Dakota is formally asking Congress to call a constitutional convention under Article V for the purpose of proposing a federal amendment that would limit how many terms members of Congress can serve. This resolution doesn't change South Dakota state law itself, but rather expresses the state's official position that term limits for U.S. senators and representatives should be considered as a constitutional amendment.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 492
Signed by the President S.J. 474
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 470
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 10. S.J. 442
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 425
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 411
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 152
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 24. H.J. 162
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 4.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 14
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-008
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-014
Cosponsors
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass