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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 limit the number of terms that a person may serve in Congress
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 19, 2023
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 24, 2023
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDid not pass
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Did not pass It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended. 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 proposed changes would limit how much the federal government can spend, reduce its overall power, and set term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The Secretary of State will send copies of this request to leaders in the federal government and other states.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. The resolution constitutes a continuing application to call a constitutional convention.R. Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, each member of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, and to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature of each state.
House subcommittee
Named January 30, 2024. On February 6, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-0.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
5 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 6, 2024 (3), February 23, 2023 (1), February 22, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
2 for · 6 against · 0 undecided · Who →
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Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.
Tried before
This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.
- SJR 2004 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · very similarCleared committee
- SJR 12 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …89th General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage · very similarCleared committee
- HJR 9 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …89th General Assembly · In committee · similarCleared committee
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