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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
Sponsored by Sen. Jason Schultz (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 23, 2025
- Stopped: Approved in committeeDid not pass
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: Passes the House
- 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 United States Congress to hold a meeting to change the U.S. Constitution. These proposed changes would limit how much the federal government can spend and do, while also setting term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The Secretary of State must send copies of this request to leaders in both the Iowa and U.S. governments.1
Read the official explanation
This joint resolution constitutes an application requesting the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention in order to propose 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 constitutional convention.R. 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 the presiding officer of each house of the legislature of each state.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 27, 2025. On January 30, 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
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 29, 2025 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
Lobbying
2 for · 9 against · 1 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 7 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- SJR 7 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …90th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same titleCleared committee
- HJR 4 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …90th General Assembly · Renumbered as HJR 7 · nearly identicalCleared 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 · very similarCleared committee
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- HJR 11 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeVery similar
- HJR 2004 Calling for an Article V convention in order to propose amendments to the Constitution of …91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeSimilar
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