BREAKING: Iowa House Committee PASSES Convention of States resolution

The Iowa House State Government Committee passed the Convention of States application for an Article V convention on Wednesday by a vote of 12-11, advancing the resolution to the full House for debate.

The committee's decision follows a series of hearings, including a subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, in which former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum delivered an impassioned testimony in support of the bill.

“There’s no solution except the one that’s in the Constitution,” he declared, urging the committee to push past opponents’ fearmongering and embrace the Founders’ solution to federal overreach.

“Fear is not a solution,” he said.

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Meanwhile, Convention of States Co-Founder and Senior Advisor Michael P. Farris, fresh from testifying in Ohio the day before, made a swift journey to the Hawkeye State to lend his expertise and answer legislators’ questions. Although the resolution easily passed through the committee without questions, Farris will remain on-site at the Iowa capitol to continue to advocate for Article V.

Among the 16 states with active COS legislation, Iowa now stands poised to deliberate upon our application on the floor of its House of Representatives, marking a significant stride toward final passage. The grassroots team in Iowa will remain committed in their efforts toward achieving that goal.

For future announcements, stay tuned to the Convention of States blog. Additionally, don't forget to watch the historic committee hearing below!

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Almost everyone knows that our federal government is on a dangerous course. The unsustainable debt combined with crushing regulations on states and businesses is a recipe for disaster.

What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention to proposing needed amendments to the Constitution. This process does not require the consent of the federal government in Washington DC.

I support Convention of States; a national movement to call a convention under Article V of the United States Constitution, restricted to proposing amendments that will impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and impose term limits on its officials and members of Congress.

I want our state to be one of the necessary 34 states to pass a resolution calling for this kind of an Article V convention. You can find a copy of the model resolution and the Article V Pocket Guide (which explains the process and answers many questions) here: https://conventionofstates.com/handbook_pdf

I ask that you support Convention of States and consider becoming a co-sponsor. Please respond to my request by informing the national COS team of your position, or sending them any questions you may have:

info@conventionofstates.com or (540) 441-7227.

Thank you so much for your service to the people of our district.

Respectfully, [Your Name]

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