Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States

Topics:Civil rights State government

Same legislation: HF 577, HF 578, HF 815

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2021
Done: House committeeMarch 4, 2021
Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 815
Next: Senate committee
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became HF 815 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 815 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa's legislative council would have the power to review executive orders issued by the president. If the attorney general decides an order is unconstitutional or limits certain rights, the state and its local agencies cannot enforce it. This rule applies to specific subjects and prevents public organizations from following orders that the attorney general finds unlawful.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to executive orders issued by the president of the United States. The bill allows the legislative council to review an executive order issued by the president and not passed into law by the Congress of the United States. The legislative council may refer such orders to the attorney general and governor for further review. The bill requires the attorney general to determine whether an order is constitutional and to decide whether to seek an exemption from the order or a ruling on its constitutionality. The bill prohibits the state, a political subdivision of the state, or any publicly funded organization, from enforcing a presidential executive order that restricts a person’s rights or which the attorney general has determined to be unconstitutional and which is related to certain enumerated subjects.

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House subcommittee

Named February 16, 2021. Meeting: Wednesday, March 3 · 8:00 AM · House Lounge.

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Iowa Code it changes

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Lobbying

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89th General Assembly

HF 481Renumbered HF 577Cleared committee HF 578Cleared committee HF 815Cleared committeefrom HF 481

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HF 2291Cleared committee90th GA

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HF 2291 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
90th General Assembly · In committee
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HF 2012 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2256
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