The resolution from the New Mexico legislature requests that the United States Congress call a convention under Article 5 of the U.S. Constitution. This convention would be convened upon the application of two-thirds of the states and is aimed at proposing amendments to the Constitution that would impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction over public and private lands, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution highlights concerns about the federal government's increasing national debt, regulatory burdens, and overreach, which negatively impact local economies, small businesses, and citizens in New Mexico.

Furthermore, the resolution emphasizes the need for accountability in federal spending and regulation, advocating for a constitutional amendment that would clarify the limits of federal agency power and respect the jurisdictional responsibilities of state and local governments. The New Mexico legislature plans to appoint commissioners to represent the state at the convention, including those who utilize federal lands, and instructs them to pursue amendments that would effectively limit federal authority. The resolution also mandates that copies of this application be sent to key federal officials and states that this application remains active until two-thirds of the states have made similar requests.