The Joint Resolution from the Iowa General Assembly calls for an Article V convention to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution. The proposed amendments aim to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit its power and jurisdiction, and establish term limits for federal officials and members of Congress. The resolution emphasizes the role of state legislators as guardians of liberty against federal overreach and highlights concerns over national debt and unfunded federal mandates that infringe upon state authority.

This application for a constitutional convention is intended to be a continuing request until at least two-thirds of the states have made similar applications or until the Iowa General Assembly decides to withdraw it. The resolution mandates that certified copies be sent to various federal and state officials to ensure proper notification of this initiative.