Bill · H.Con.Res. 15· House(119-HCONRES-15)
Calling an Article V Convention for proposing a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution and stipulating ratification by a vote of We the People, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2/24/2025
- Last activity
- 2/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jodey Arrington
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.
What this bill would do
This resolution calls for an Article V Convention of States to propose a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment to the United States Constitution. It states that Congress is calling this convention based on past applications from at least two-thirds of the States. The convention will not happen if the House Clerk provides a written report within 60 days stating there have never been enough unrescinded continuing applications from the States. Any proposed amendments from this convention must be ratified by a vote of the people in three-quarters of the States through convention delegates. A copy of the resolution will also be sent to the Administrator of General Services for submission to state legislatures.
Yes· 3 of 15
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+7
The core purpose of the resolution is to call a convention for a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?+5
The resolution seeks to propose a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment specifically aimed at addressing the nation's increasing debt.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+5
The call for a Fiscal Responsibility Amendment is intended to curb the growth of national debt and the decline of the dollar's value.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Direct Voice in Ratification: Section 1(b) stipulates that any proposed amendments from the convention must be ratified by a vote of We the People in three-quarters of the States using convention delegates who have no ground for reversing the vote of millions of citizens. This could be seen as positive because it gives everyday people a direct vote on constitutional changes rather than leaving it entirely to state legislatures.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Explicitly Provided Negative Impacts: Based strictly on the text provided in the bill, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+7Reduces Government Spending+5Reduces Inflation+5Reduces National Debt+5Improves Economic Growth+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Billionaires+2Good For High Income Households+2Good For High Net Worth Individuals+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+4Improves Government Transparency+3
- 2/24/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House