TexasHJR 9889th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

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.

Sponsored By: Brian Birdwell (Republican), Cole Hefner, Will Metcalf, Cody Vasut

Adopted

CongressConstitutional RevisionResolutions--Memorializing CongressResolutions--United States ConstitutionTERM LIMITSSECRETARY OF STATE

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Cody Vasut

    House

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Trent Ashby

    House

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Greg Bonnen

    House

  • Brad Buckley

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Giovanni Capriglione

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Caroline Harris Davila

    House

  • Brian Harrison

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Janis Holt

    House

  • Andy Hopper

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Ken King

    House

  • Stan Kitzman

    House

  • Stan Lambert

    House

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Jeff Leach

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • J. M. Lozano

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Matt Morgan

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Keresa Richardson

    House

  • Schatzline

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Matt Shaheen

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Valoree Swanson

    House

  • Tony Tinderholt

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

  • VanDeaver

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Wes Virdell

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 137 • No: 92

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 18 • No: 13

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

Record vote

Yes: 17 • No: 14

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 86 • No: 57

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 3

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with the Secretary of State

    5/13/2025House
  2. Signed in the Senate

    5/12/2025Senate
  3. Signed in the House

    5/12/2025House
  4. Reported enrolled

    5/9/2025House
  5. Senate passage reported

    5/8/2025House
  6. Record vote

    5/8/2025Senate
  7. Adopted

    5/8/2025Senate
  8. Read 2nd time

    5/8/2025Senate
  9. Record vote

    5/8/2025Senate
  10. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/8/2025Senate
  11. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/8/2025Senate
  12. Placed on intent calendar

    5/7/2025Senate
  13. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/6/2025Senate
  14. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/6/2025Senate
  15. Vote taken in committee

    5/5/2025Senate
  16. Considered in public hearing

    5/5/2025Senate
  17. Referred to State Affairs

    4/30/2025Senate
  18. Read first time

    4/30/2025Senate
  19. Received from the House

    4/28/2025Senate
  20. Reported engrossed

    4/28/2025House
  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    4/28/2025House
  22. Record vote (RV#602)

    4/28/2025House
  23. Adopted

    4/28/2025House
  24. Read 2nd time

    4/28/2025House
  25. Placed on Constitutional Amendments Calendar

    4/28/2025House

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