91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HJR 2004: Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States that limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints, and limit the number of terms that a person may serve in Congress or as a federal official

Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.

What it does

This joint resolution constitutes an application requesting the United States Congress to call a convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, impose fiscal restraints on 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 convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

Cost

No fiscal note

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2026

Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
Rep. Jon Dunwell (R)
Rep. Adam Zabner (D) · adam.zabner@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 6 against

For: Convention of States Action

Against: Concerned Women For America of Iowa; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Phyllis Schlafly Eagles of Iowa; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

January 26, 2026Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
January 29, 2026House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Dunwell and Zabner
February 12, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
February 18, 2026Approved by the House committee
February 18, 2026Committee vote: 13–8