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Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and impose term limits on federal officials and members of Congress
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 31, 2022
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 14, 2022
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Became SJR 2004 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SJR 2004 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Iowa is asking the United States Congress to hold a special meeting to change the U.S. Constitution. These changes would focus on limiting federal spending, reducing the government's power, and setting term limits for federal officials. Iowa's representatives at this meeting would only be allowed to work on these specific topics.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution constitutes an application requesting the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for federal officials and for members of Congress. 2002 Iowa’s delegates to such a convention are expressly limited to consideration and support of amendments on those topics. The resolution constitutes a continuing application to call a constitutional convention. The resolution requires the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of this resolution to the President and Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, the presiding officer of each house of the legislature of each state, and to the members of Iowa’s congressional delegation.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 2, 2022. On February 3, 2022 it recommended passage.
- Sen. Dennis Guth REmail
- Sen. Claire Celsi D
- Sen. R. Smith
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Lobbying
1 for · 5 against · 0 undecided · Who →
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