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SJR503Introduced in the Senate

Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

Engrossed

Introduced by Jim Mehlhaff, District 24

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

Where it stands

Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38. H.J. 354

February 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 · February 18, 2026

29

Yes

38

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Logan Manhart1No
Nick Fosness1No
David Kull2Yes
John Sjaarda2Yes
Al Novstrup3Yes
Brandei Schaefbauer3Absent
Dylan Jordan4Yes
Kent Roe4Yes
Josephine Garcia5No
Matt Roby5Yes

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 35

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 5

  4. Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9. S.J. 116

  5. First Reading House H.J. 150

  6. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 166

  7. Scheduled for hearing

  8. State Affairs Do Pass, Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 6.

  9. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.

  10. Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House State Affairs, Passed H.J. 333

  11. State Affairs Report out of committee without recommendation, Passed

  12. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 38. H.J. 354

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