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Any amendment to the U.S. Constitution has two paths to be proposed to the states for ratification. One is the well-known path: a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress. Article V of the Constitution also dictates how potential amendments can be proposed to the states for ratification by a Convention of States.  Could a Convention of States actually happen? This week's guest says it can and will! To walk us through this process, we are pleased to welcome Gary Porter, Executive Director of the Constitution Leadership Initiative.  Gary recently led the Virginia Delegation in a 2023 Convention of States Simulation held in Williamsburg.

In this 15 minute podcast: -Host Philip Blumel highlights polling showing 79% of Democrats support term limits, countering the misconception that it is a Republican-only cause. -Prominent Democrats, including Barack Obama, Lori Lightfoot, and Andrew Yang, voice strong support for term limits across various offices. -Illinois' lack of term limits is tied to a long history of corruption, entrenched political machines, and weak oversight systems. -Twelve states have passed resolutions calling for an Article V convention to propose congressional term limits, with momentum building nationally. -The show warns about global examples like El Salvador, where abolishing term limits undermines democracy, reinforcing the U.S. commitment to political safeguards. Stay up to date on the latest Term Limits news! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can shop for hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and more at http://termlimits.com/store Has your local state Representative or Senator committed themselves to defend Term Limits? See if they are listed, and if not, ask them to sign the pledge at http://termlimits.com/pledge Help U.S. Term Limits fight to place TERM LIMITS on all members of Congress by donating at http://termlimits.com/donate. We will not stop until TERM LIMITS is enacted on ALL members of Congress, NOT JUST THE PRESIDENT!! To check on the status of the Term Limits movement in your state, go to http://termlimits.com/TakeAction

Kelsey O'Malley interviews Dr. Jan Halper-Hayes for a special broadcast of "Prophets and Patriots.” Dr. Jan discusses Article V of the constitution and how important it is; then she explains who Jeffrey Epstein really was, what we should pay attention to in his story, and more! You can follow Dr. Jan on https://drjan.substack.com and https://truthsocial.com/@RealDrJan To watch a video about the Article V Convention go to: https://youtu.be/oVQH0JbwIgA?si=LRS7JSzuoL9gkqBD Thank you for making the always-free Elijah List Ministries possible! Click here to learn how to partner with us: https://ElijahStreams.com/Donate Prefer to donate by mail? Make your check or money order (US Dollars) payable to: “ElijahStreams” and mail it to: ElijahStreams, 525 2nd Ave SW, Suite 629, Albany, OR 97321 USA

Mark Meckler is ratcheting up the pressure to get Elon Musk's attention on Article V and Convention of States. PLUS Mark reacts to the DOGE cuts enacted by Congress, the latest in the Epstein debacle, and answers your questions. Welcome to The BattleCry. Tag Elon Musk Sign the Open Letter Ask Mark Anything

In this 15 minute podcast: -North Dakota lawmakers attempt to override a 2022 voter-approved term limits amendment, despite clear constitutional restrictions. -Missouri's Secretary of State pledges honest ballot language to protect existing term limits from misleading repeal efforts. -Former NFL kicker Jay Feely signs the U.S. Term Limits pledge as he runs for Congress, denouncing long-term incumbents. -Governor Ron DeSantis urges Elon Musk to support an Article V convention for term limits and a balanced budget, rather than creating a new party. -Pennsylvania Representative Dan Meuser is publicly called out for breaking his pledge to support term limits legislation in Congress. Stay up to date on the latest Term Limits news! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can shop for hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and more at http://termlimits.com/store Has your local state Representative or Senator committed themselves to defend Term Limits? See if they are listed, and if not, ask them to sign the pledge at http://termlimits.com/pledge Help U.S. Term Limits fight to place TERM LIMITS on all members of Congress by donating at http://termlimits.com/donate. We will not stop until TERM LIMITS is enacted on ALL members of Congress, NOT JUST THE PRESIDENT!! To check on the status of the Term Limits movement in your state, go to http://termlimits.com/TakeAction

Last month COS President Mark Meckler gave an exhilarating speech from the main stage of FreedomFest 2025. He shares how the vision of America isn't about ceding our power to an elite uni-party in a faraway capitol. Rather, the American Founders envisioned a do-it-yourself nation. That's why they included the Article V convention process in the Constitution, so that the people themselves could TAKE their power back. Audio courtesy of FreedomFest.

Since Donald Trump entered office six months ago, he has cast doubt on the US commitment to the NATO alliance and applied pressure on European countries to increase their defence spending. This dominated June's NATO summit in the Hague which took place during a time of acute global security challenges, from Russia's war in Ukraine to escalating conflict in the Middle East. To explore the complexities of American politics and foreign policy and how it affects Europe, Anand Menon is joined by Constanze Stelzenmüller, a leading expert on German, European, and trans-Atlantic foreign and security policy and strategy and Director of the Center on the United States and Europe at the Brookings Institution. They reflect on the NATO summit and its remarkably brief summit declaration, the transformation of Article V to 'Article 5%', and whether Europeans can both reach the new 5% spending target and spend the money efficiently. They also discuss whether Europe can rely on the US as a security partner, Trump's foreign policy agenda, and the connection between the MAGA right and populist right parties in Europe and ask whether the UK-US relationship is really all that special.

In this month's episode, Mike Ruthenberg interviews COS Texas volunteer John van Compernolle. We will discuss his start with Convention of States, his book on Article V, as well as his participation in passing the clean COS Resolution in Texas.  We will discuss the life circumstances that could have derailed John but didn't. Mike is the Executive Grassroots Officer for Convention of States. Book Link: Article V Unleashed by John van Compernolle Take Action

On June 17 the Ohio Senate General Government Committee held a public hearing on COS Action's Article V application for proposing fiscal restraints, limits on federal overreach, and term limits on members of Congress and federal officials. In this episode of COS LIVE, Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters responds to the opponents, a strange coalition ranging from the fringe-right John Birch Society to the Soros-funded Common Cause and even Alan Keyes. Rita also shares the proponent testimony, including constitutional attorney Michael Farris. This resolution has already been adopted in 19 states, with 15 more needed to activate the constitutional threshold. 

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Andrew Loftesnes is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Specifically, he served with the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, which is the same unit that President Donald Trump has, controversially, deployed to Los Angeles to, as Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem put it recently, "liberate this city from the socialist and burdensome leadership" elected by local citizens. The deployment was "not only a direct threat to democracy and in my opinion a significant step towards autocracy, but also a direct betrayal of the young men and women who serve in the Marine Corps and other branches of the US military," Loftesnes said on this episode of Plain Talk. "The escalation 100% is the point," he added when asked if Trump's motive was to inflame an already delecate situation further. "Anyone who calls themselves a conservative politically, I think, should be horrified by this federal overreach," he said. Also on this episode, Attorney General Drew Wrigley explains his legal opinion concluding that Gov. Kelly Armstrong's line-item veto should stand, and that a special session isn't necessary. He points to Article V of the North Dakota constitution which states that the governor need send two things back to the Legislature when issuing a veto: A veto message, and the original bill, with the latter requirement being an anachronism from the pre-digital, pre-copy machine era when there would be only one copy of a given piece of legislation. Wrigley says that the veto message issued by Armstrong was accurate, and that whatever mistakes were made up the marked-up version of the bill Armstrong sent back alongside the message are irrelevant. "This isn't a hieroglyphics contest," he said. Armstrong's office is proceeding following Wrigley's opinion, but the Legislature, and specifically the Legislative Management Committee which Senate Majority Leader David Hogue chairs, has yet to decide whether they'll litigate or call themselves back into session to take further action. In public statements, Hogue was dismissive of Wrigley's opinion, saying his "understanding of the English language" and "respect for the rule of law" prevented him from going along with it. Wrigley says he's since spoken to Hogue, and that they laughed the matter off. "We had a conversation that afternoon," he said. "In fact, I had seen the quote that you just mentioned, and when he called me later in the afternoon, I asked him if he was calling to discuss the English language, at which point he started speaking Spanish. We started off with a pretty good laugh." If you want to participate in Plain Talk, just give us a call or text at 701-587-3141. It's super easy — leave your message, tell us your name and where you're from, and we might feature it on an upcoming episode. To subscribe to Plain Talk, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts or use one of the links below. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Pocket Casts | Episode Archive

It was no easy feat. On May 8 the Texas legislature eliminated the expiration date for its Convention of States resolution, ensuring the Lone Star State remains at the forefront of the historic Article V movement to unleash liberty in America. Your host Jonathan Viaud interviews the major players who made it possible, including rising star Texas State Representative Cody Vasut, Jose Melendez of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and COS Texas leaders Erika Hatfield and John Van Compernolle.

On May 20 constitutional attorney and COS co-founder Michael Farris gave a tour de force performance in defense of Article V and the Convention of States movement. The Ohio House Committee on Government Oversight held a proponents-only hearing for COS Action's Article V application (HJR 2), as well as our 34|Ready bill (HB 67). Farris answered questions from the sometimes-combative legislators and provided expert testimony. Several COS Ohio citizen leaders also provided supporting testimony. Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch provide commentary. After the hearing stream,  Regional Director Catherine Zemanek shares behind-the-scenes information and previews what's next in the process. 

In this 15 minute podcast: -South Carolina officially became the 12th state to pass the resolution calling for a term limits convention under Article V of the Constitution. -Governor Ron DeSantis visited Ohio to advocate for House Joint Resolution 3, urging term limits for Congress, calling it a bipartisan and necessary reform. -Ohio Representative Heidi Workman emphasized broad public support for term limits and detailed the legislative process for HJR 3. -Former legislator Kevin Coughlin, once skeptical of term limits, now champions the cause as the new U.S. Term Limits State Chair for Ohio. Stay up to date on the latest Term Limits news! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can shop for hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and more at http://termlimits.com/store Has your local state Representative or Senator committed themselves to defend Term Limits? See if they are listed, and if not, ask them to sign the pledge at http://termlimits.com/pledge Help U.S. Term Limits fight to place TERM LIMITS on all members of Congress by donating at http://termlimits.com/donate. We will not stop until TERM LIMITS is enacted on ALL members of Congress, NOT JUST THE PRESIDENT!! To check on the status of the Term Limits movement in your state, go to http://termlimits.com/TakeAction

Mark Meckler is fresh off a trip to the White House to deliver an update on the Article V movement, his weekly call to action, thoughts on AOC 2028, and much more. Ask Mark Anything

On May 6 the North Carolina House Judiciary 1 Committee held a hearing on COS Action's Article V application. Rep. Dennis Riddell provided an opening statement before taking questions from the committee. After the committee takes a vote, Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch react to the results and preview what's next.

On May 7 the North Carolina House of Representatives debated and voted upon two pieces of legislation supported by Convention of States Action and sponsored by Rep. Dennis Riddell. COSA's Article V application (numbered H 379, setting the topics for constitutional amendments) as well as its 34|Ready bill (numbered HB 214, governing delegates to an Article V convention) received back-to-back favorable votes. Then, Andrew Lusch recaps the action and previews what's next for COS in North Carolina.

COS Action's Article V application that just passed the Texas House (HJR 98) was scheduled to have its hearing in the Senate State Affairs Committee Monday morning. However, a legislative rule appears to have rendered such a hearing unnecessary. After Rita Peters interviews Regional Director Jonathan Viaud for a live update, she provides some breaking news regarding the Convention of States legislation in North Carolina.

With Ohio still very much in play for Convention of States, the COS LIVE crew is bringing you unaired footage from a March 24 hearing of the Ohio House Government Oversight Committee. This was an introductory legislators-only hearing in which the committee members could ask questions about COS Action's Article V resolution (numbered HJR 2). Tune in to catch all the action and get reaction from Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch, who serve Convention of States as the Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs and a Regional Director respectively

NEWS: On Thursday, April 24, the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs heard public testimony on our Article V legislation, titled SJR 54. This resolution would be a clean COS Action Article V application with no expiration date. Introducing the resolution was Sen. Brian Birdwell, who survived the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon and served in the Gulf War. After the hearing, COS Action's Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters and Regional Director Jonathan Viaud provide recap, reaction, and a preview of what happens next in the Lone Star State. Take Action

Mark Meckler from Convention of States, discusses the flurry of executive actions pursued by President Trump during the first weeks of his term. Meckler hopes for an Article V Convention of States to consider additions to the US Constitution that would limmit government in specific ways, including a balanced budget amendment.

On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, President Trump's tariffs must be paired with major Trump tax cuts to avoid a recession and grow the economy. Tax cuts don't cause inflation or deficits—government spending and money printing do. Ronald Reagan's tax cuts prove this. Without tax cuts, a recession will hit, and Republicans will suffer in the midterms. This is the Democrat's economy which Trump is trying to fix.  Also, the Wisconsin Supreme Court vote was a tragic missed opportunity that could lead the state toward a California-like future. Non-voting Republicans failed to protect their communities, potentially dooming the state to soaring taxes and regulations, marking another instance of self-inflicted tyranny. Later, the media is shockingly defending criminals and terrorists, as seen when Leslie Stahl asked a hostage if Hamas starved him due to their own lack of food. Meanwhile, they ignore critical stories, like a young Palestinian murdered for opposing Hamas. You can't believe the media. Additionally, ICE has deported over 100,000 illegal immigrants in the last 70 days under the Trump administration. While the illegal immigration crisis is improving, progress is hindered by the radical left as Judges continue to challenge Trump's efforts to remove illegal criminals. Radical district judges claim that illegal criminals have a right to due process, aiming to clog the court system. These judges are bureaucrats hired by other bureaucrats. Finally, it's of great concern that Russia will invade a small NATO country triggering Article V and testing our resolve, but simultaneously China will invade Taiwan, which would create a very, very serious set of problems for our country.  Both countries are creating bases throughout the world, from the arctic circle to our hemisphere (including the Panama Canal), western Africa to the South China sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 3 the Montana House of Representatives debated and voted on HJ 5, an application calling for an Article V convention for proposing constitutional amendments that would impose fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on federal officials. This resolution has been adopted by 19 states, so far, with 34 needed to call the convention. After the vote, Senior Vice President Rita Peters and Regional Directors Deanna Becket and Andrew Lusch react to the debate, highlight their favorite moments, and preview what's next for the COS Montana team.

On March 26 the Texas House Committee on State Affairs heard public testimony on HJR 98, a clean Article V application for proposing fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on the federal government and its officials. Texas was state #11 to pass COS Action's resolution, but that legislation had an expiration date. HJR 98 would ensure Texas remains at the forefront of the COS movement. After an opening statement by State Representative Cody Vasut, several other locals spoke, including Texas resident Mark Meckler and a representative from the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Opponents also showed up to testify, including reps from the Soros-connected Common Cause and Eagle Forum. After a closing statement from Rep. Vasut, Regional Director Jonathan Viaud reacts to the hearing with Andrew Lusch. They discuss the Texas team's strategy for the hearing and what happens next in the process.

NEWS: The Hawaii Senate Committee on Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs heard COS Action's Article V application on Thursday, March 20. COS President Mark Meckler provided proponent testimony, as did several members of the COS Hawaii team. After the hearing, COS President Mark Meckler and Regional Director Andrew Lusch join the program to respond to the opponents who testified and react to the committee's decision.

Kansas is halfway home towards calling for an Article V convention to rein in the feds, once and for all! On Monday, March 17, the Kansas House Committee on Federal and State Affairs held a public hearing on COS Action's Article V application, which has been adopted by 19 other states. After local supporters expressed their support, Michael Farris provided expert testimony and took questions from the committee regarding the process, the resolution, and outstanding litigation going on in Kansas. Following the hearing, Rita Peters responds to the opponent's questionable claims and interviews Regional Director Deanna Becket to preview next steps. Watch COS LIVE Take Action

On March 12, 2025, the Idaho House of Representatives voted on HCR 9 and HCR 10. This was the first time ever that the Idaho House has considered our Article V legislation. First, they debated HCR 9, which is 34|Ready legislation that would set the state's rules for selecting and governing commissioners to an Article V convention. Secondly they debated HCR 10, which contained our Article V resolution calling for a convention to propose amendments that would place fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on members of Congress and Federal office. To cap off this episode, co-hosts Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch share their highlights and lowlights from the debate.

On March 11, 2025, the Ohio Senate Committee on General Government held a public hearing on two pieces of legislation sponsored by COS Action: its model Article V application for reining in federal power, as well as a 34|Ready bill that would set the legislature's rules for selecting and governing commissioners to an Article V convention. Sen. Michele Reynolds introduced the legislation and answers questions from the committee. Then, COS Senior Advisor Rick Santorum provides expert testimony. Local supporters with the COS Ohio volunteer team also provided excellent proponent testimony. After the hearing concluded, Senior Vice President Rita Peters and Regional Director Andrew Lusch react and preview what's next.

Texas was state #11 to successfully pass our Article V application, but there's a catch. In this edition of COS at Home, Texas State Representative Cody Vasut joins the program to discuss what must happen this year in order for Texas to remain at the forefront of the Convention of States movement. Host Jonathan Viaud also spends five minutes educating listeners about the leaders of the Convention of States movement, reacts to the latest episode of COS Now, and much more. COS at Home airs on the first Monday of each month. Minuteman Mailbag

In the eleventh-hour, the Wyoming House debated and voted on Convention of States Action's Article V application on Friday night, Feb. 28. State Director Julie Baker and Regional Director Deanna Becket join the show to react to the results and give a call to action. Then, listen in as legislators debate the resolution and take a vote. Take Action COS LIVE Video Version

Marc & Kim welcome Jenna Ellis, former Trump attorney and senior adviser for the American Family Association, to discuss the recent proposal to amend the Constitution and allow Donald Trump to run for a third term. Ellis breaks down the Article V process, the role of state legislatures, and whether this idea has a real chance. Plus, the legal and political hurdles Republicans would face in making such a historic change.

This New Year we're going in on all things space-relevant and the weird development of libertarian Network States with Fred Scharmen, author of Space Forces.Topics: Biocosmism in Russia, the project Concept Country, Bitcoin City, Nick Land Acknowledgement, mini singularities in the 1970's, astral exploration, lines by decade, science beyond earth, van stripes of the 1970's as cultural signifier, the broken future of Elon and Cyberpunk, why there is no libertarianism in outer space, Title V, The O'Neil Cylinder, "a world where many worlds are possible", Maoist tech Venture Capitalists, Ivan Chtcheglov, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Is Utopia different from the Real?, Is there an Outside to Utopian thinking?, the trash on the the International Space Station, Article V, Envoy of Humanity, the international court (ICC) beyond earth, quaalude colonialism, the ant farm Cadillac graveyard ranch, ecstatic desolation, the art of Rick Guidice and Don Davis, getting people in architecture into space futures

On Thursday, February 27, the Rhode Island House Committee on State Government and Elections heard public testimony on HR 5385 (COS Action's Article V application for a convention for proposing constitutional amendments that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the size and jurisdiction of the federal government, and impose term limits on members of Congress and other federal officials). Local supporters made their voices heard, as well as Regional Director Haley Shaw. A vote is expected at a later date.

On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Kansas Senate voted on COS Action's Article V application to rein in federal power, impose fiscal restraints, and propose term limits for Congress and federal officials. Despite the Kansas Constitution's two-thirds rule for Article V resolutions, the Senate successfully passed the measure by a 29-11 vote. This exceeds the two-thirds threshold and marks the first time that the COS Action resolution has been successfully adopted by the Kansas Senate. Regional Director Deanna Becket and Senior Vice President Rita Peters react to this historic victory for the COS Kansas team, and they also preview what's next in the Kansas legislature.

On Wednesday, February 26, the Kansas Senate debated SCR 1604 (COS Action's Article V application). After some introduction from Regional Directors Andrew Lusch and Deanna Becket, the episode goes to the playback of the debate. State senators discussed the resolution and voted on various amendments to the resolution. In the end, the Senate advanced the resolution on a voice vote to Third Reading. The Senate is expected to take a final vote on the resolution on February 27.

The Nebraska Committee on Government, Military and Veterans Affairs heard public testimony on LR14, a resolution that would remove the expiration date for Convention of States in Nebraska. The Unicameral originally passed COS Action's Article V resolution in 2022, making it the 17th state to join the movement.

In this episode of COS LIVE, Rita Peters and Andrew Lusch introduce a vote in the Iowa House State Government Committee from Wednesday, Feb. 26. The committee interrupted its proceedings with an unscheduled caucus, so Andrew and Rita took that opportunity to give a national update for Convention of States as well as sharing terrific educational content regarding Article V. They comment on several videos, including previously-unreleased recording from the New Hampshire committee's vote on COS and the introduction of COS in Ohio from earlier this morning. The committee eventually voted 13-10 to advance COS Action to the Iowa House floor for debate. Regional Director Catherine Zemanek joined the broadcast to comment on the victory and preview what happens next.

On Feb. 25, 2025, the Wyoming House Education Committee heard public testimony on SJ1 (COS Action's Article V Resolution). In this episode of COS LIVE, Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters gives an update on our legislative activity in Wyoming and nationwide. Then, the hearing begins with an introduction from the sponsor, opponent testimony, and proponent testimony. COSA Senior Advisor Rick Santorum provided expert testimony. After comments from the legislators, the committee voted to advance the resolution to the House floor for a final vote.   SJ1 reads: "The Legislature of the State of Wyoming hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the several 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 federal officials and members of Congress." This resolution has been successfully passed by 19 other states. Two-thirds of the states are required to call an Article V convention.

On February 17 the Idaho House Committee on Judiciary, Rules, and Administration held a public hearing on our Article V application (HCR 10) to rein in federal power as well as our 34Ready bill (HCR 9) which would set the procedural rules for selecting and guiding commissioners to an Article V convention. Rick Santorum provided expert testimony. Providing commentary are Senior Vice President for Legislative Affairs Rita Peters and Regional Directors Catherine Zemanek and Andrew Lusch. After a debate among the legislators and a series of motions, the committee ultimately advanced both pieces of legislation to the House floor by a vote of 8-7 with "do-pass" recommendations. Learn More About 34Ready COS LIVE

On Tuesday, February 18, a subcommittee of the Iowa House Committee on State Government heard public testimony on our Article V application for a convention to propose amendments that would impose fiscal restraints, limits on the size and jurisdiction of the federal government, and term limits on Congress and federal officials. After Senior Vice President Rita Peters previews the hearing, local Convention of States supporters testify before the committee and the committee votes. Then, Regional Director Catherine Zemanek and Assistant Regional Director Karen Schuster joins Rita to react to the results. COS LIVE Take Action

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On Friday, January 31, the New Hampshire legislature heard public testimony on COS Action's Article V application for reining in the federal government. After a thorough introduction by the legislative sponsor for Convention of States Action, Sen. Rick Santorum provides must-hear expert testimony before the New Hampshire House Committee on State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs. Local supporters of COS also make their voices heard. After the hearing, Senior Vice President Rita Peters and COS President Mark Meckler react to everything that happened. COS LIVE

Nebraska was state #17 to join the movement, but their work is not quite done. In this special edition of The BattleCry, COS President Mark Meckler and a group of Nebraska state legislators headline a press conference to raise awareness about two critical pieces of legislation related to Article V and the Convention of States movement.  Ask Mark Anything

On Monday morning, February 3, Convention of States Action's Article V resolution was heard by the South Dakota House State Affairs Committee. Sen. Rick Santorum provided expert testimony, and the committee eventually passed the resolution by a vote of 8-5. Tune in as local patriots make their voices heard and encourage their state representatives to make South Dakota state #20 to join the movement! COS LIVE

On February 3, 2025, the Kansas Senate Committee on Federal and State Affairs held public hearing on COS Action's Article V application for imposing fiscal restraints, jurisdictional constraints, and term limits on federal officials. COS co-founder Michael Farris gave expert testimony. Afterwards, Rita Peters and Deanna Becket react and detail what's next. COS LIVE

On Wednesday, January 29, a subcommittee of the the Iowa Senate Committee on State Government heard public testimony on our Article V application. A few heavy-hitters showed up to testify, including the Family Leader as a proponent and the AFL-CIO as an opponent. The subcommittee agreed to advance the bill to the full committee by a vote of 2-1. Senior Vice President Rita Peters, Mark Meckler, as well as Regional Directors Karen Schuster and Andrew Lusch provide a recap and instant reaction. COS LIVE

Will Montana jump in the race to become state #20? On Friday, January 24, the Montana House Business & Labor Committee heard public testimony on HJ5 (COS Action's Article V Resolution). The Convention of States Montana team packed the committee room and gave a masterclass on delivering articulate, polite, yet passionate citizen testimony. COS Co-Founder Michael Farris also provided remarks as an expert on the Constitution. To cap off the program, Rita Peters, Mark Meckler, Andrew Lusch, and Deanna Becket react to the hearing and detail what happens next in the process. COS LIVE HJ5 reads: "The Legislature of the State of Montana hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the 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." This resolution has been successfully passed by 19 other states. Two-thirds of the states are required to call an Article V convention. 

On Thursday the Wyoming Senate Judiciary Committee heard public testimony on SJ1 (COS Action's Article V Resolution). Rita Peters, Andrew Lusch, Mark Meckler, and Deanna Becket react after a unanimous victory. Could Wyoming become state #20 or #21? Watch COS LIVE SJ1 reads: "The Legislature of the State of Wyoming hereby applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the Constitution of the United States, for the calling of a convention of the several 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 federal officials and members of Congress." This resolution has been successfully passed by 19 other states. Two-thirds of the states are required to call an Article V convention.

BIG NEWS: On Tuesday the South Dakota Senate debated and voted on our Article V application for fiscal restraints, jurisdictional limits, and term limits on the federal government. Listen in to history in the making, then stay tuned as COS President Mark Meckler joins Senior Vice President Rita Peters, as well as Regional Directors Andrew Lusch and Deanna Becket for their live reaction. By a vote of 23-9, the South Dakota Senate approved of the resolution. Will South Dakota be state #20 to join the movement? NOTE: The resolution would still need to make its way through the South Dakota House in order to achieve final passage. SJR 502 is a resolution "applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials." Introduced by Senator Mehlhaff. COS LIVE Homepage 

Mark Meckler is the President and co-founder of Convention of States Action, the largest nationwide movement seeking to call the first-ever Article V Convention of States. The States are Rising - Convention of States Article V Now