88th General Assembly · Iowa Funnel one-pager · Wednesday, November 11, 2026
SJR 6: Requesting the calling of a constitutional convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution that will restore balance and integrity to our elections
Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.
What it does
6 States supreme court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and relating to election fairness and corporate political speech and submit it to the states for ratification. The joint resolution calls for the convention to be comprised equally of individuals currently elected to state and local office, or be selected by election, in each congressional district for the purpose of serving as delegates. The joint resolution prohibits all individuals who have ever been elected or appointed to federal office from serving as delegates.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Senate subcommittee · named March 25, 2019
- Sen. Jason Schultz (R) · jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov
- Sen. Giddens
- Sen. Zach Whiting (R)
Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against
Against: Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Phyllis Schlafly Eagles of Iowa
In plain words
- January 16, 2019Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
- January 22, 2019Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Danielson and Whiting
- February 19, 2019Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Lykam and Whiting
- March 25, 2019Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Giddens and Whiting
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Iowa Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Wednesday, November 11, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/88/SJR6