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particularly for the generations to come — by proposing amendments to the Constitution of the
United States through a convention of the states under Article V for the purpose of restraining
these and related abuses of power:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
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 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 its
officials and for members of Congress.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of
the United States Senate, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, members of
Utah's congressional delegation, and the state legislators of the other 50 states, requesting their
cooperation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this joint resolution constitutes a continuing
application in accordance with Article V of the Constitution of the United States until the
legislatures of at least two-thirds of the several states have made applications on the same

subject.



G.&. Bouse of Representatives

Committee on the Judiciary

Washington, BC 20515-6216
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress

August 20, 2019

The Honorable Cheryl Johnson

Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Capitol, Room H154

Washington, DC 20515

Dear Madam Clerk,

Pursuant to section 103(b) of House Resolution 6 (116 Congress), I hereby designate the
attached Memorial from the State of Utah, received by the House of Representatives in the year
2019, as purporting to be an application of the state legislature calling for a convention for
proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States pursuant to Article V of the
Constitution, and request that you make it publicly available electronically on the website of the
Clerk.

Sincerely,

errold Nadler

Chair
House Committee on the Judiciary



UTAH STATE LEGISLATURE

STATE CAPITOL * SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84114
WWW.LE.UTAH.GOV

July 11, 2019

Honorable Nancy Pelosi,

Speaker of the House of Representatives
1236 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515

Subject: State of Utah Legislative Resolutions
Dear Honorable Speaker of the House:

Enclosed, please find enrolled copies of resolutions passed by the Utah State Legislature during the 2019 General Legislative
Session. Included for your consideration are:

HCR3 = Concurrent Resolution Concerning Switcher Locomotive Emission Standards;
HCR 5 Concurrent Resolution Urging Policies That Reduce Damage From Wildfires;
HJR 14 Joint Resolution to Harden the Utah and United States Electrical Grids;
HJR 15 Joint Resolution Supporting the Daylight Act;
HJR 21 Joint Resolution Reaffirming the Value of Women;
HR3 House Resolution Supporting Humane Response to Refugee Crises;
SCR 1 Concurrent Resolution on the Payment for Treatment in an Institution for Mental Illness;
SCR7 Concurrent Resolution Urging Legal Medical Cannabis Banking;
R9 Concurrent Resolution Regarding Navajo Water Rights Settlement Agreement; and
SJR 9 Joint Resolution Calling for a Convention to Amend the United States Constitution.

These are being submitted in conjunction with SUBMISSION OF FEDERAL RULES UNDER THE CONGRESSIONAL
REVIEW ACT form #24722.

Please assign these bills to the appropriate committees and submit for publication in the Congressional Record,

Thank you for your consideration.

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Leslie McLeait Megan Selin Alien
Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House
State of Utah State of Utah
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JOINT RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A CONVENTION TO

AMEND THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
2019 GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH

Chief Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers

House Sponsor: Merrill F. Nelson

LONG TITLE
General Description:

This joint resolution of the Legislature expresses support for a convention of the states
to discuss potential amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Highlighted Provisions:

This joint resolution:

>» applies to Congress for the calling of a convention of the states for the purpose of
discussing potential amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
Special Clauses:

None

Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

WHEREAS, the founders of our Constitution empowered state legislators to be
guardians of liberty against future abuses of power by the federal government;

WHEREAS, the federal government has created a crushing national debt through
improper and imprudent spending;

WHEREAS, the federal government has invaded the legitimate roles of the states
through the manipulative process of federal mandates, most of which are unfunded to a great
extent;

WHEREAS, the federal government has ceased to live under a proper interpretation of
the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, it is the solemn duty of the states to protect the liberty of our people —