HJR 6: 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 or as a federal official

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 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 convention for proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

House subcommittee · named February 10, 2025

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

Lobbying · 1 for, 7 against

For: Convention of States Action

Against: AFSCME Council 61; Common Good Iowa; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; United Professionals/UE; VALOR Iowa

In plain words

1. February 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 10, 2025House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Jones 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: HJR 11