The bill from the Washington State Legislature seeks to officially rescind all prior applications made by the state to the United States Congress for a constitutional convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The legislature highlights that historical records regarding these applications are incomplete and unclear, and it expresses concern that current generations may be bound by decisions made in the past without proper consideration of contemporary values and issues. The bill emphasizes the need for any future discussions about constitutional amendments to be approached anew, rather than relying on outdated applications.

In the resolution, the legislature calls for the cancellation of any previous applications, regardless of their scope—whether they were for limited or general conventions. The intent is to ensure that Washington State is not included in any tally of state legislative applications for a constitutional convention until a future legislature decides to submit a new application. The bill also mandates that copies of the memorial be sent to key federal officials and requests its publication in the Congressional Records.