Race to 20 moves to South Dakota House committee

The solid and majestic memorial sculpture that is carved into Mount Rushmore doesn't exactly bring speed and quickness to mind, but South Dakota is moving rapidly toward adding itself to the roll of states that have called for an Article V convention.

On January 21, the South Dakota Senate did its part to become the 20th state to join the ranks.

Now it's up to the House, and the business at hand there begins February 3 when the House State Affairs Committee holds a public hearing regarding the COS resolution -- SJR 502 -- at 8:45 ET/7:45 CT.

The primary sponsor of the COS resolution in the House is Majority Whip Leslie J. Heinemann.

Should SJR 502 pass favorably, the resolution will move to the full House for a vote. The Senate approved the resolution by a vote of 23-9.

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South Dakota is strongly and speedily working toward becoming state number 20 -- and state number one in 2025 -- to get the republic closer and closer to an Article V convention and a return to constitutional balance and first principles.

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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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Race to 20 moves to South Dakota House committee

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