House joint resolution · 89R
HJR 98
Applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution for the limited purpose of proposing one or more amendments to the constitution to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office of federal officials and members of Congress.
Progress
176 days from first to latest action, across 37 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 18
Referred to committee
Mar 10
Heard in committee
Mar 26
Reported from committee
Apr 2
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
May 8
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Record votes
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passage
House · Apr 28, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 86–57
86 Yea
57 Nay
4 Absent / not voting
passage
Senate · May 8, 2025Party-line vote
Passed 18–13
18 Yea
13 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Filed with the Secretary of State
May 13, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 9, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Adopted
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Adopted
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 16, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 18, 2024 · House
Authors
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- Brent Money cosponsorR
- John McQueeney cosponsorR
- Cody Harris cosponsorR
- Keith Bell cosponsorR
- Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
- Angelia Orr cosponsorR
- Brian Harrison cosponsorR
- Valoree Swanson cosponsorR
- John Smithee cosponsorR
- Wes Virdell cosponsorR
- Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
- David Spiller cosponsorR
- Cecil Bell cosponsorR
- Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
- Stan Lambert cosponsorR
- Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
- Daniel Alders cosponsorR
- Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
- Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
- Gary VanDeaver cosponsorR
- Terry Wilson cosponsorR
- John Lujan cosponsorR
- Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
- Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
- Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
- Dennis Paul cosponsorR
- Janis Holt cosponsorR
- Trent Ashby cosponsorR
- Richard Hayes cosponsorR
- Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
- Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
- Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
- Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
- Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
- J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
- King cosponsor–
- Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
- Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
- Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
- James Frank cosponsorR
- Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
- Brad Buckley cosponsorR
- Matt Morgan cosponsorR
- Jeff Leach cosponsorR
- Andy Hopper cosponsorR
- Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
- Kevin Sparks cosponsorR
- Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
- Shelley Luther cosponsorR
- Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
- Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
- Steve Toth cosponsorR
- A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
- Paul Dyson cosponsorR
- Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
- Cook cosponsor–
- Trey Wharton cosponsorR
- Jeff Barry cosponsorR
In committee
- State Affairs
House
Referred Mar 10, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · reported after 23 days
- State Affairs
Senate
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 5, 2025 · reported after 6 days
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