Joint Resolution Making An Application To The Congress Of The United States Calling An Article V Convention To Propose An Amendment Addressing Campaign Finance Reform

Maine's legislature has passed a resolution (SP 173) applying to Congress to call an Article V convention for proposing a constitutional amendment on campaign finance reform. The resolution specifically targets issues like money's role in elections, corruption risks, and the *Citizens United* Supreme Court decision, but only if Congress fails to propose such an amendment by December 2026. Maine's application is part of a broader state effort to reach the required 38 states (two-thirds) for a convention, though it does not commit Maine to support any specific amendment. This is a procedural step - Maine is not creating new law but seeking to initiate a federal constitutional process.