Article V Iowa

1)  Two-thirds of the States' legislatures (34 states) pass resolutions applying for a convention to the Federal Congress.  The resolutions from each state must identify the same grievance(s).  This limits the scope of the convention to proposing amendments derived from the States application to Congress.

2) When Congress receives applications from 34 states it is required to set a place and time for an Article V Convention.

3) The States select delegates and provide the delegates with instructions on how they will support their State's goals for the Article V Convention.

4) Delegates propose, debate and vote on amendments.  Regardless of the size of the state or the delegation attending the Article V Convention, it is one state, one vote.  A proposed amendment only needs a simple majority (26 votes) to clear the convention and head to the States for ratification.

5) Proposed Amendments are sent to the States for ratification.  No different than the 33 amendments that have been proposed by Congress.

6) When three-fourths of the states (38) ratify a proposed amendment, it is added to the Constitution.