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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
Sponsored by Rep. Tom Determann (R), Rep. Dean Fisher (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Dan Gehlbach (R), Rep. Bill Gustoff (R), Rep. Megan Jones (R), Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R), Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R), Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R), Rep. Thomas Jay Moore (R), Rep. Henry Stone (R), Rep. Ryan Weldon (R), Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Topics:State government
Same legislation: HJR 11
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
- Done: Approved in committeeFebruary 26, 2025
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes again next General AssemblyThe same wording, after an election
- Next: Voters decideOn the next general election ballot
Became HJR 11 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HJR 11 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 changes would focus on limiting federal spending, reducing the government's power, and setting term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. If this passes, the Secretary of State will send official copies of this request to leaders in both the state and federal 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 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. 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 February 10, 2025. On February 18, 2025 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
146 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 18, 2025 (146) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
1 for · 7 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 1 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …90th General Assembly · In committee · 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 2004 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 passageVery similar
Matched by wording or an identical title.