In an unexpected victory for the Treasure State, the Montana House Business & Labor Committee, which previously tabled our resolution, voted 11-9 to advance House Joint Resolution (HJR) 5, the COS application for an Article V convention.
The bill, which parallels resolutions passed in 19 other states, notes that “the founders of our Constitution empowered state legislators to be guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government.” It calls upon the state legislature to address the “crushing national debt” and other issues of federal overreach by joining the growing state-led movement seeking to rein in Washington, DC.
The committee voted on Monday to reconsider the measure, which it swiftly passed without debate.
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HJR5 will now proceed to the full House for consideration. Stay tuned to the Convention of States blog for future updates.
Breaking news from the Montana House Business & Labor Committee
Published in Blog on March 31, 2025 by Jakob Fay
