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Michigan House Bill HCR0007
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Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session

Michigan House Bill HCR0007

Introduced
4/16/26  

Caption

A concurrent resolution applying to the Congress of the United States to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to 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.

Summary

House Concurrent Resolution 7 is an Article V application asking Congress to call a convention of the states for the purpose of proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The proposed amendments would be limited to three broad topics: imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limiting the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limiting the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution states that federal spending, national debt, and unfunded federal mandates have exceeded proper constitutional limits and that the states should act as guardians of liberty by seeking structural reforms. It also directs the Michigan Secretary of State to transmit the application to congressional leaders, Michigan’s congressional delegation, and the presiding officers of the other state legislatures, and it declares the application to be continuing until two-thirds of the states apply on the same subject.

Impact

If adopted, the resolution would not directly change Michigan statutes or create new state regulatory requirements. Instead, it would formally place Michigan on record as requesting a constitutional convention under Article V and would send that application to federal and state officials as part of an interstate effort. Its practical effect would be political and constitutional: supporting a multi-state campaign to pressure Congress to call a convention limited to fiscal restraint, federal power limits, and term limits.

Sentiment

The bill’s tone and framing are strongly supportive of federalism, state sovereignty, and constitutional limits on federal power. The available text and context show no recorded committee debate or vote history, so there is no evidence of formal opposition or amendment activity in the provided materials. Based on the resolution’s language, the measure is presented as a corrective to federal overreach and debt, suggesting favorable sentiment among its sponsors and likely supporters of the convention-of-states movement.

Contention

The main points of contention are likely to be the use of an Article V convention and the scope of the proposed amendments. Supporters, including the sponsors, argue that states need a mechanism to restrain federal spending, mandates, and overreach, while critics of such resolutions often worry about the uncertainty of a constitutional convention and the possibility that it could exceed the intended subject limits. Term limits for federal officials and members of Congress may also be controversial because they would alter the structure of federal representation and governance.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

MI SJR502

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.

MI SJR503

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.

MI HR125

A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Convention for proposing amendments pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments 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.

MI SR112

A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Convention for proposing amendments pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments 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.

MI HJR98

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.

MI SJR54

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.

MI SCR98

Urging The United States Congress To Call A Convention For Proposing Amendments Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution Limited To Proposing Amendments 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 Members Of Congress.

MI HCR80

Urging The United States Congress To Call A Convention For Proposing Amendments Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution Limited To Proposing Amendments 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 Members Of Congress.

MI HCR34

Urging The United States Congress To Call A Convention For Proposing Amendments Pursuant To Article V Of The United States Constitution Limited To Proposing Amendments 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 Members Of Congress.

MI HJR51

A JOINT RESOLUTION applying for an Article V convention to propose 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 government officials and members of Congress.

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