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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 Rep. Brett Barker (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Topics:State government
Same legislation: SJR 2011
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 18, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the HouseDid not pass
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- 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 U.S. Congress to hold a special meeting to suggest changes to the United States 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 the President and leaders in both the U.S. and state governments.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. 2004 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.
House subcommittee
Named January 29, 2026. On February 12, 2026 it recommended passage.
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
91st General Assembly
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 similarCleared committee
- SJR 2004 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · similarCleared committee
Similar bills this General Assembly
- HJR 11 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
- SJR 2 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passageSimilar
Matched by wording or an identical title.