Kansas Becomes 20th State in Push for Constitutional Convention

The Kansas House has voted to join a growing list of states calling for a convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution, moving the effort closer to the threshold required under Article V.

By yourNEWS Media Newsroom

The Kansas House on Thursday approved a resolution calling for a convention of states to draft amendments to the U.S. Constitution, making Kansas the 20th state to formally support such a call after the state Senate backed the measure in 2025.

The resolution passed the House by an 80–42 vote, according to the Sunflower State Journal, advancing a long-running national effort to invoke an alternative constitutional amendment process outlined in Article V of the Constitution. With Kansas’ approval, proponents are now 14 states short of the 34 required to convene such a gathering.

Under the Constitution, a convention of states may be called if two-thirds of state legislatures adopt resolutions requesting it. While all existing constitutional amendments have been proposed by Congress, the convention mechanism has never been used to amend the Constitution since its ratification.

Supporters of the Kansas resolution argue that a convention is necessary to address what they describe as unchecked federal power. The effort is being led nationally by Convention of States Action, an organization advocating for amendments that would impose fiscal restraints, limit the scope and authority of the federal government, and establish term limits for federal officials.

Opponents have raised concerns about the potential scope of a convention and the lack of historical precedent, warning that once convened, the process could move beyond its original intent. Despite those objections, the Kansas vote places the state among a bloc of legislatures seeking to use the Article V convention process as a means of constitutional reform.