Constitutional Convention Resolution

[Emsworth]

As to whether this would be permissable, I don't know and I, therefore, request clarification as to whether it would or wouldn't be

It is certainly permissible for non-members of the Convention to suggest amendments. However, I would assume that the Convention retains the power to ignore frivolous proposals.

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Yes, it can, but I would hope that the President and the Governors appoint several non-Senators as well.

[Emsworth]

It shouldn't matter--I don't think that the Convention is required to treat the relevant section of the resolution as binding.

[Emsworth]

Article VII, Section 2 states in part:

The Convention shall be constituted under regulations determined by the Senate.

Clause 4 of the bill is such a regulation. The Convention may not simply ignore it.

The Senate may only regulate how the "Convention shall be constituted," i.e., the composition of the Convention. The composition of the Convention is different from its agenda.

In any event, Clause 4 states that the Convention shall discuss the system of government. It does not state that the Convention shall discuss only the system of government.