HJR49 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

High Interest

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ken Johnson
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Mike Ball Paul W. Lee Randall Shedd Richard Baughn Donnie Chesteen K.L. Brown Ed Henry Barry Moore Paul Beckman Mac McCutcheon William Roberts Wayne Johnson Mack N. Butler Kurt Wallace Mac Buttram Chad Fincher Dan Williams Victor Gaston Jim Patterson April Weaver Terri Collins Alan Harper Jim Carns Mark Tuggle Joe Faust Randy Davis Wes Long Steve Clouse Lynn Greer Becky Nordgren Dickie Drake Allen Farley
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Federal government, U.S. Constitutional Convention, application under Article V for limited purpose of amendments to limit federal government and term limits
Summary: HJR49 would have Alabama officially ask Congress to call a Convention of the States under Article V, limited to amendments for fiscal restraints on the federal government, limits on federal power and jurisdiction, and term limits for officials.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, it would create a formal, ongoing request from Alabama to Congress for a convention restricted to the specified topics. It directs the Secretary of State to send copies of the request to the President, leaders of the U.S. Senate and House, Alabama’s congressional delegation, and presiding officers of other states’ legislatures to seek their cooperation. The application would continue until two-thirds of the states have made a similar request.

Who It Affects
Alabama state government (Legislature and Secretary of State) — they would pass the resolution, coordinate the application, and communicate with federal and other state officials.
U.S. federal government and other state legislatures — they would receive the application and, if sufficient states participate, potentially move toward calling a Convention of the States.

Key Provisions
Applies to Congress under Article V for a convention of the states limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the federal government's power and jurisdiction, and limit terms of office for officials.
Directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the application to the President, the President pro tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and Alabama’s U.S. Representatives and Senators, as well as to presiding officers of other states' legislatures, requesting their cooperation.
Defines the application as a continuing process under Article V until at least two-thirds of the states have adopted similar applications.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative