HF 438: Concerning persons appointed to a convention called by the United States Congress to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States, making appropriations, and providing penalties

What it does

This bill relates to the appointment and regulation of commissioners to a convention called by Congress to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States (convention). The bill includes legislative findings. The bill requires the majority leader of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives to call a special session of the general assembly if Congress calls a convention and the general assembly is not in session and is not scheduled to be in session within days. The special session shall be limited to the matters listed in the bill.

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

• Rep. Megan Jones (R) · megan.jones@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 5 against

For: Convention of States Action

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

In plain words

1. February 17, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Jones, Lundgren and Zabner
3. February 18, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 26, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 26, 2025Committee vote: 13–10
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 654