The resolution from the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, introduced by Senators Gavarone and Timken, seeks to apply to the United States Congress for a limited national convention. The purpose of this convention would be to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that establishes term limits for members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This action is in accordance with Article V of the Constitution, which allows for such a convention upon the application of two-thirds of state legislatures.

The resolution outlines the procedural steps to be taken, including the direction for the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send authenticated copies of the resolution to various federal and state officials to garner support. It emphasizes that this application is intended to be combined with similar applications from other states to meet the two-thirds requirement for Congress to call the convention, while ensuring it remains focused solely on the issue of term limits. Additionally, the resolution states that it will remain active until at least two-thirds of the states have made similar applications on the same subject.