Wyoming House Hears from Public on Convention of States | COS LIVE

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.