Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 54

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.

Did not pass

Progress

65 days from first to latest action, across 8 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 18
Referred to committee
Feb 28
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Brian BirdwellR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 28, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · never reported

Topics

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Bill text

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