Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States

Same legislation: HF 27, HF 2291

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 12, 2023
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2024
Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2024 session adjourned on April 19, 2024, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Iowa's legislative council would gain the power to review executive orders from the President of the United States. 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 publicly funded organizations from following those orders.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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Senate subcommittee

Named January 11, 2024. It hasn’t reported yet.

Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part

1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 26, 2023 (1) · on the Legislature’s site

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§1.19

How the Code works³

Lobbying

7 for · 3 against · 4 undecided · Who →

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Tried before

HF 577Cleared committee89th GA HF 481Renumbered89th GA HF 2256Cleared committee89th GA HF 2012Renumbered89th GA

90th General Assembly

HF 27Cleared committeeHouse companion SF 2032Cleared committeeSenate companion HF 2291Cleared committeeHouse companion

Earlier and later bills are matched by wording or an identical title.

Tried before

This idea has been filed in an earlier General Assembly. None got through a chamber.

HF 2012 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 2256 · same title
Cleared committee
HF 481 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · Renumbered as HF 815 · same title
Cleared committee
HF 2256 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 577 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 578 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · In committee · same title
Cleared committee
HF 815 Relating to executive orders of the president of the United States
89th General Assembly · Approved by committee · same title
Cleared committee

Matched by wording or an identical title.