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SJR 2011Did not pass · February 17, 2026

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

Sponsored by Sen. Jesse Green (R)

Topics:State government

Same legislation: HJR 2004

Write your legislators about it

Also covers HJR 2004.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
  2. Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
  3. Next: Passes the Senate
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
  6. 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 suggest changes to the U.S. Constitution. These proposed changes would limit the power of the federal government, set rules on federal spending, and create term limits for members of Congress and other federal officials. The Secretary of State must send official 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 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. 2011 certified copies of this resolution to the President and 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.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named February 17, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.

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

106 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 11, 2026 (106) · on the Legislature’s site

Lobbying

1 for · 6 against · 0 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HJR 4Renumbered90th GA

91st General Assembly

HJR 2004Cleared committeeHouse companionSJR 2011Cleared committeeSenate companion

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in 2 earlier General Assemblies. None got through a chamber.

  • HJR 4 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …
    90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HJR 7 · very similar
    Cleared committee
  • SJR 2004 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …
    89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similar
    Cleared committee

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  • HJR 11 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …
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  • SJR 2 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …
    91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passage
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