North Carolina joins list of states calling for a constitutional convention

North Carolina joined a growing list of states pushing for a constitutional convention. Some fear it'd create a constitutional crisis. Proponents say one is needed to set congressional term limits.

North Carolina Republican House Speaker Tim Moore presents a bill during a committee hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.

North Carolina on Monday added its name onto a list of states seeking to compel Congress to hold a constitutional convention.

While critics worry such a step could create a constitutional crisis and lead to sweeping rewrites of the U.S. Constitution, proponents of the North Carolina bill see it as a simple mechanism to force Congress to limit how long its members can serve.