# Iowa HJR 6: 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.(See HJR 11.)

Iowa HJR 6, 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.(See HJR 11.), is a 91st General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by John H. Wills (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-28 (Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HJR 11.) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: Iowa HJR 6
- State: Iowa
- Session: 91st General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: 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.(See HJR 11.)
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2025-02-28, Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HJR 11.
- Sponsor: John H. Wills (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Subjects: state government
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John H. Wills (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Determann (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jon Dunwell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dean Fisher (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Gearhart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Gehlbach (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bill Gustoff (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Megan Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bobby Kaufmann (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shannon Lundgren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary M. Mohr (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas Jay Moore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Henry Stone (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Weldon (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-02-28: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HJR 11. (legislature)
- 2025-02-26: Committee vote: Yeas, 13. Nays, 10. (House)
- 2025-02-26: Committee report, recommending passage. (House)
- 2025-02-18: Subcommittee recommends passage. (legislature)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/18/2025 8:00AM House Lounge. (House)
- 2025-02-10: Subcommittee: Lundgren, Jones and Zabner. (House)
- 2025-02-06: Introduced, referred to State Government. (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [PDF](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HJR6.pdf)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/HJR6.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IA-HJR6-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-18).