House narrowly approves Article V convention application for term limits
Resolution advances to Senate after narrow 78-42 vote, moving state closer to triggering national convention
TOPEKA — The Kansas House on Wednesday approved a resolution calling for a limited constitutional convention to propose congressional term limits, sending the measure to the Senate on a 78-42 vote.
HCR 5022 would make Kansas among 34 states needed to trigger an Article V convention restricted to proposing a term limits amendment. The resolution drew support from Republicans who see structural federal reform as essential and from some Democrats frustrated with congressional dysfunction.
Rep. Tom Sawyer, D-Wichita (District 95), explained his yes vote in remarks spread on the House journal: "I think having a convention of states is a bad idea. I hope we never have one. But I am voting yes on HCR 5022 because I believe that Congress is broken. And it has been broken for years. My hope is that if enough states pass this resolution Congress will wake up and fix themselves." Most Democrats opposed the measure, fearing a runaway convention could open the Constitution to broader changes.
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