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IA HJR2004
Joint Resolution
Status
1/26/2026
Primary Sponsor
John Wills
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AI Summary
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Iowa's General Assembly applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to call a convention of states for proposing constitutional amendments.
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The convention would be limited exclusively to three topics: limiting federal government power and jurisdiction, imposing fiscal restraints on the federal government, and establishing term limits for members of Congress and federal officials.
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The application remains in effect continuously until two-thirds of state legislatures (34 states) submit similar applications, or until Iowa's General Assembly votes to withdraw it.
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The Secretary of State must transmit certified copies of the resolution to congressional leadership, all members of Congress, and the presiding officers of every state legislature.
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The resolution's preamble cites concerns about national debt from "improper and imprudent spending," unfunded federal mandates on states, and federal government overreach beyond constitutional limits.
Legislative Description
A joint resolution 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.
Last Action
Placed on calendar. H.J. 361.
2/19/2026