HJR 6 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A joint resolution 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.

HJR 6 is a resolution passed by Iowa's legislature requesting Congress to call an Article V constitutional convention. It seeks to propose amendments that would impose fiscal limits on federal spending, reduce federal power over states, and restrict congressional and federal official terms. This is a procedural application - meaning it does not change laws itself but asks Congress to convene a convention to draft such amendments. Iowa's application remains active until two-thirds of states apply for a similar convention or Iowa withdraws it. The resolution specifically limits the convention's purpose to these three policy areas.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Feb 28, 2025
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Feb 28, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HJR 11.
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 10.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report, recommending passage.
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee recommends passage.
legislature
Feb 11, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2025 8:00AM House Lounge.
legislature
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee: Lundgren, Jones and Zabner.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, referred to State Government.
lower
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