SJR 1: 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

What it does

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.R. Iowa’s delegates to such a convention are expressly limited to consideration and support of amendments on those topics.

Senate subcommittee · named January 17, 2023

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Carrie Koelker (R) · carrie.koelker@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 2 against

Against: Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps

In plain words

1. January 9, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 12, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bisignano and Westrich
3. January 17, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bisignano and Koelker