SCR 52 is Louisiana’s application for an Article V convention backed by the Convention of States organization. The application calls for a national convention for the purpose of enacting a federal balanced budget amendment, imposing term limits on members of Congress, and reducing federal regulations.
Louisiana is the eighth state in the nation to enact a resolution backed by the Convention of States Project. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) have endorsed the Convention of States application. Convention of States is a project of Citizens for Self-Governance, an organization promoting greater citizen involvement in government. The Heartland Institute does not endorse a particular Article V effort.
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“The Louisiana Legislature became a national leader for constitutional reform on Wednesday by enacting the Convention of States resolution. Louisianans, along with a broad, bipartisan majority of Americans, have shown their support for a balanced budget requirement for the national government and term limits on members of Congress.
“Other states will follow Louisiana’s lead because they too realize that a convention of states is the only way to hold Washington politicians truly accountable.”
Kyle Maichle
Project Manager, Constitutional Reform
The Heartland Institute
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“The Louisiana House should be commended for its bipartisan vote in favor of the Convention of States resolution. It certainly bodes well for the progress of the Article V movement heading into 2017.”
David Guldenschuh
Policy Advisor for Constitutional Reform
The Heartland Institute
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312/377-4000
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David Guldenschuh is a leader in the nationwide movement of states to call a convention of states pursuant to Article V of the U.S.
