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An '''Article V Convention''' (also referred to as a "[[Convention of States]]" or a "Constitutional Convention", the latter often referred to simply as a "[[Con Con]]") is one of two methods outlined in the [[U.S. Constitution]] allowing for its amendment.
 
An '''Article V Convention''' (also referred to as a "[[Convention of States]]" or a "Constitutional Convention", the latter often referred to simply as a "[[Con Con]]") is one of two methods outlined in the [[U.S. Constitution]] allowing for its amendment.
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Since 2016, seven states have rescinded all of their applications for an Article V Convention:
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As of July 2025, 15 states have rescinded all of their applications for an Article V Convention, including:
    
*Delaware (2016)
 
*Delaware (2016)
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*New Jersey (2021)
 
*New Jersey (2021)
 
*Illinois (2022)
 
*Illinois (2022)
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*Washington State (2025)<ref name="CC">https://www.commoncause.org/connecticut/press/lawmakers-undo-mistake-reverse-constitutional-convention-progress/</ref>
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*Connecticut (2025)<ref name=CC"/>
    
The [[United States Constitution:Article V]] states that:
 
The [[United States Constitution:Article V]] states that:
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An attempt was made to insert a call for Article V Convention into the 2016 Republican Party platform, but the proposal was rejected by an overwhelming vote of the delegates on the platform committee.
 
An attempt was made to insert a call for Article V Convention into the 2016 Republican Party platform, but the proposal was rejected by an overwhelming vote of the delegates on the platform committee.
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== References ==
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{{reflist}}
 
[[Category:Con Con]]
 
[[Category:Con Con]]
 
[[Category:United States Constitution]]
 
[[Category:United States Constitution]]
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