HCR2016 is a resolution from the Arizona House of Representatives during its Fifty-sixth Legislature, First Regular Session, applying for an Article V Convention specifically to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution for congressional term limits. The resolution outlines Arizona's formal request to Congress to call a convention for the purpose of proposing an amendment that would limit the number of terms an individual can be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The resolution is sponsored by Representative Cook of Legislative District 7.
The resolution details the history and provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which allows for the amendment of the Constitution either by a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate or by a convention called for by two-thirds of the state legislatures. It notes that since 1960, over 180 applications for Article V conventions have been submitted by states on various subjects, but none have reached the threshold for calling a convention. Currently, five states have passed applications specifically for congressional term limits, while fourteen others have included term limits language in multi-subject applications. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to transmit copies of the resolution to various federal officials and state legislatures, and it states that Arizona's application should be aggregated with those of other states for the purpose of calling a convention on the subject of congressional term limits. The resolution is intended to remain in effect until at least two-thirds of the states have submitted similar applications.