89th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2061: Concerning persons appointed to a convention called by the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution, providing a penalty, and including effective date provisions

Became HF 2327 · Its progress continues under the new number.

What it does

This bill relates to persons selected by the general assembly to represent the state at a convention called by the United States Congress to propose amendments to the United States Constitution. The bill defines an Article V convention as a convention called by the United States Congress as provided by Article V of the United States Constitution upon application of the legislatures of at least two-thirds of the states to propose amendments to the United States Constitution. “Commissioner” is defined to mean a person selected to represent the state at an Article V convention.

Cost

See the fiscal note

The fiscal impact of HR 2327 is unknown. The average State cost for one simple misdemeanor conviction ranges from $40 to $370. Any fiscal impact to the State General Fund would include operating costs incurred by the Judicial Branch and State Public Defender.

House subcommittee · named January 25, 2022

Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Mary Lynn Wolfe (D)

Lobbying · 1 for, 4 against

For: Convention of States Action

Against: Concerned Women For America of Iowa; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 20, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
January 25, 2022House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Nordman and Wolfe
February 1, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 8, 2022Approved by the House committee
February 8, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2327