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90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

HF 2291: Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States

Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.

What it does

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.

Sponsors

Not listed

Cost

No fiscal note

Lobbying · 7 for, 3 against

For: Americans For Prosperity; Iowa Baptists For Biblical Values; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Iowa Minuteman Civil Defense Corps; Iowans for Medical Marijuana; Rick Phillips; VALOR Iowa

Against: City of Iowa City; Iowa Atheists and Freethinkers; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club

In plain words

  1. February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Judiciary committee

From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2291