# Minnesota HF 769: A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

Minnesota HF 769, A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress., is a 94th Legislature, 2025-2026 House bill sponsored by Duane Quam (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-03-13 (Authors added Novotny and Bennett) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Minnesota HF 769
- State: Minnesota
- Session: 94th Legislature, 2025-2026
- Title: A resolution memorializing Congress to call a convention to propose amendments to the United States Constitution to impose fiscal constraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-13
- Last action: 2025-03-13, Authors added Novotny and Bennett
- Sponsor: Duane Quam (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Subjects: State Government Finance and Policy
- 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: Duane Quam (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Backer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Peggy Bennett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Burkel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Davis (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Dotseth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marj Fogelman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Franson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jimmy Gordon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Heintzeman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Walter Hudson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Jacob (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Krista Knudsen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shane Mekeland (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Novotny (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Isaac Schultz (Republican), House

## Actions (8)

- 2025-03-13: Authors added Novotny and Bennett (House)
- 2025-03-12: Author added Backer (House)
- 2025-03-03: Authors added Schultz and Anderson, P. H. (House)
- 2025-02-24: Author added Mekeland (House)
- 2025-02-20: Authors added Dotseth, Franson, Heintzeman, Gordon and Fogelman (House)
- 2025-02-19: Author added Jacob (House)
- 2025-02-17: Authors added Davis, Knudsen, Burkel, Murphy (House)
- 2025-02-13: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced: [HTML](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/769/versions/0/), [PDF](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/769/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related bills

- SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill (signed)
- HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated. (signed)
- HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided. (signed)
- HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candidates, high school diploma established for veterans, and rulemaking required. (signed)
- HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill. (signed)
- SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/769/versions/0/)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2025/0/HF/769/versions/0/pdf/)

## Related
- [SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF2077-2025-2026)
- [HF 719: Safe routes to school grant program funding provided, bonds issued, and money a…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF719-2025-2026)
- [HF 2438: Taxation bill; financing and operation of state and local government provided.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF2438-2025-2026)
- [HF 4492: Read Act modified, early literacy field experiences required for teacher candid…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4492-2025-2026)
- [HF 4591: State government policy and finance bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF4591-2025-2026)
- [SF 4476: Omnibus Human Services supplemental appropriations](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-SF4476-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MN-HF769-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).