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IA HJR11

IA HJR11
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, and limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and requesting Congress to similarly propose such amendments. (See HJR 12.)

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Introduced
02/27/2017
In Committee
02/27/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2018

Introduced Session

87th General Assembly

Bill Summary

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, and limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and requesting Congress to similarly propose such amendments. (See HJR 12.)

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution calls for an Article V convention, a process outlined in the U.S. Constitution that allows states to propose amendments, to address concerns about the federal government's spending and overreach. It petitions Congress to propose amendments that would impose fiscal restraints, meaning limits on spending and debt, and restrict the federal government's power and jurisdiction, which refers to its authority and the scope of laws it can make. The resolution also states that the Iowa General Assembly is joining applications from other states for such a convention, with delegates specifically limited to discussing and supporting amendments related to fiscal restraints and limiting federal power, and that this application remains active until two-thirds of the states have made similar requests or Iowa withdraws it.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (42)

Rob Bacon (R)*,  Terry Baxter (R)*,  Jane Bloomingdale (R)*,  Jim Carlin (R)*,  Dave Deyoe (R)*,  Dean Fisher (R)*,  Greg Forristall (R)*,  Joel Fry (R)*,  Tedd Gassman (R)*,  Pat Grassley (R)*,  Chris Hagenow (R)*,  Greg Heartsill (R)*,  Lee Hein (R)*,  Jake Highfill (R)*,  Ashley Hinson (R)*,  Steven Holt (R)*,  Chuck Holz (R)*,  Daniel Huseman (R)*,  Bobby Kaufmann (R)*,  Jeff Kaufmann (R)*,  Jarad Klein (R)*,  John Landon (R)*,  Shannon Lundgren (R)*,  David Maxwell (R)*,  Andrew McKean (D)*,  Gary Mohr (R)*,  Norlin Mommsen (R)*,  Tom Moore (R)*,  Zach Nunn (R)*,  Ross Paustian (R)*,  Dawn Pettengill (R)*,  Ken Rizer (R)*,  Walt Rogers (R)*,  Sandy Salmon (R)*,  Mike Sexton (R)*,  Larry Sheets (R)*,  David Sieck (R)*,  Rob Taylor (R)*,  Linda Upmeyer (R)*,  Ralph Watts (R)*,  John Wills (R)*,  Louis Zumbach (R)*, 

Last Action

Withdrawn. H.J. 653. (on 03/15/2017)
(1 Companion Bills)

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