Joint Resolution Making Separate Applications To The Congress Of The United States Calling Article V Conventions To Propose Amendments Establishing Term Limits For Members Of Congress And Term Limits For Justices Of The United States Supreme Court
Maine's SP 10 is a joint resolution applying to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call two separate conventions. It seeks to establish term limits for U.S. Congress members (House and Senate) and staggered 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices. The resolution does not create new laws but joins other states' applications to reach the required two-thirds of states (34) to compel Congress to convene these specific conventions. It emphasizes that Maine's application is procedural and does not commit the state to supporting any proposed amendments. This is a formal step toward potentially proposing constitutional amendments, not a direct policy change.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Failed
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2025
How they voted
5–22
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 28
May 22, 2025
D
Democratic18
88% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican9
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
9
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-119) READ and ADOPTED.
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec to ACCEPT The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-119) Report. PREVAILED
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senator BENNETT of Oxford moved to SUBSTITUTE the Joint Resolution for the Committee Report. Roll Call Ordered
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Chair Ruled Motion to SUBSTITUTE Joint Resolution for Committee Report Out of Order.
upper
May 22, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (5-22-1)
senate
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec Tabled until Later in Today's Session, pending SUBSTITUTING the Joint Resolution for the Committee Report.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford the Senate SUBSTITUTE Joint Resolution for Committee Report.
upper
May 20, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
READ and REFERRED to the Committee on VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS.
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
On motion by Senator BENNETT of Oxford READ and REFERRED to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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