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If you believe the people should decide instead of Washington, D.C., then you should support the Convention of States Project. yes, it can happen -- and yes, it should happen.

-Ben Shapiro

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Sign the Petition to Call for an Article V convention!

Petition your state legislator

Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here:

https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.

Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.

Respectfully, [Your Name]

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Sign the Petition to Call for an Article V convention!

Petition your state legislator

Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here:

https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.

Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.

Respectfully, [Your Name]

Why CALL AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION?

Simple: to bring power back to the states and the people, where it belongs. Unelected bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. shouldn’t be allowed to make sweeping decisions that impact millions of Americans. But right now, they do. So it all boils down to one question: Who do you think should decide what’s best for you and your family? You, or the feds? We’d vote for the American people every single time.

What IS AN ARTICLE V CONVENTION ANYWAY?

Article V of the U.S. Constitution gives states the power to call a convention to propose amendments. It takes 34 states to call the convention and 38 to ratify any amendments that are proposed. Our convention would only allow the states to discuss amendments that, “limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints, and place term limits on federal officials.”

Article V in a nutshell

Looking for a three minute description of how an Article V Convention of States works? Check out this video.
Ready to dig deeper? We’ve done the research. Lots and lots of research. Check out a few of the resources below for answers to our most frequently asked questions.

Our application limits what can be proposed at the convention

Our legislation calls for a Convention of States “limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress."

Click here to check out our model application and see the language being passed by states around the country!

Is it safe? Absolutely.

Article V includes numerous safeguards that protect the U.S. Constitution and ensure that only widely approved amendments are adopted. The strongest safeguard? Any amendment proposed by the Convention goes through the exact same ratification process as amendments proposed by Congress. It must be approved by 38 states. That means if only 13 states vote no, the answer is no. It doesn’t get much safer than that!

So are you making any progress?

You better believe it! Since Convention of States launched in 2013, we’ve been spreading like wildfire. With millions of supporters nationwide, we have petition signers in every single state house district across America. We’re actively working in all fifty states to pass the Convention of States Resolution! Check out our latest stats below.

  • Active Legislation in this year
  • Passed COS Resolution
  • Passed in one chamber

Who IS BEHIND THIS THING?

We thought you’d never ask! The American people. Convention of States is first and foremost a movement of grassroots citizens who are fed up with business as usual in D.C. We’re funded by thousands of everyday patriots who have committed their lives, fortunes, and sacred honor to protecting liberty for future generations.

  • Mark Meckler

    Convention of States Action - President

    Mark Meckler is a Constitutional activist who co-founded several organizations to revolutionize American government, including Convention of States Action, Citizens for Self-Governance, and Tea Party Patriots. As a prominent grassroots activist, he appears regularly on a wide variety of television outlets, including MSNBC, ABC, NBC, Fox News, Fox Business, CNN and Bloomberg and regularly writes for a variety of publications like USA Today, The Hill,The Daily Caller, and TownHall.

    After many years in California, he, his wife Patty, and their two Great Danes now enjoy life in Texas. They have two adult children.

  • Eric O'Keefe

    Convention of States Action - Chairman of The Board

    Eric O'Keefe has a 37 year history as an active strategist, board member, and donor with organizations working to advance individual liberty, promote citizen engagement, and restore constitutional governance. O'Keefe co-founded the Campaign for Primary Accountability, the Health Care Compact Alliance, Citizens for Self-Governance and Convention of States Action.

    O'Keefe is also a founding board member of the Center for Competitive Politics and Citizens in Charge Foundation.

  • Rick Santorum

    Convention of States Action - Senior Advisor

    Rick Santorum served his country and the people of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House for four years and the U.S. Senate for 12. He was well known in Washington for his unwavering commitment to limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the rights of the unborn. He spearheaded a nearly successful bid to propose a balanced budget amendment, exposed congressional banking and post office scandals, and worked to help Americans get off the welfare rolls. After leaving Congress, he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 2012, when he won 11 states and nearly 4 million votes. He and his wife, Karen, are parents to eight children.

  • Jim DeMint

    Convention of States Action - Senior Advisor

    Jim DeMint served in the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina’s Fourth Congressional District from 1999-2005. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2004, and served as one of South Carolina’s senators until he resigned in 2012 to become President of the Heritage Foundation. With 18 years of political experience working both inside and outside Congress, DeMint offers a wealth of wisdom and insight to the volunteer grassroots armies that are reaching every state legislature in the country with the Convention of States Project’s message: We CAN take our power back.

    DeMint is married to his high school sweetheart, Debbie, and holds a B.S. in Communications from the University of Tennessee as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Clemson University. Prior to his election to Congress, DeMint founded and led the DeMint Group, a Greenville-based marketing research and strategic planning business.

  • Tom Coburn

    Convention of States Action - Senior Advisor

    Dr. Coburn served in the U. S. Senate from 2005-2015 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1995-2001. Dr. Coburn is a family physician, having delivered more than 4,000 babies during three decades of medical practice in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Prior to his medical career, Dr. Coburn managed and built a large ophthalmics manufacturing company. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, with a degree in accounting, and of the University of Oklahoma, where he obtained his medical degree.

    Tom passed away in 2020 after a lifetime of fights with cancer, but he’ll always be remembered by us as a mentor and a friend. We continue to fight in his honor.

Find leadership in your local area!

Our state leadership teams are comprised of patriots who are committed to the movement and work completely on a volunteer basis. They are truly the backbone of this effort. Fill out the form below to contact your state leaders for more information on what’s happening in your state and how you can help!

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