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HF 429Died when the session ended · February 17, 2025

Relating to circumstances necessary prior to deployment of state military units in active combat or hazardous service related to conflict in a foreign state

Sponsored by Rep. Zach Dieken (R), Rep. Jason Gearhart (R), Rep. Thomas Gerhold (R), Rep. Judd Lawler (R), Rep. Jeff Shipley (R), Rep. Mark I. Thompson (R), Rep. Mike Vondran (R), Rep. Sam Wengryn (R)

Topics:State governmentVeterans & military

Same legislation: SF 227

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 6, 2025
  2. Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
  3. Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
  4. Next: Passes the House
  5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, 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 National Guard and the Civil Air Patrol cannot be sent into combat or dangerous service in another country unless the United States officially declares war to stop an invasion, end an uprising, or enforce federal laws. This rule does not stop the governor from sending troops to help during local emergencies or disasters.1

Read the official explanation

This bill prohibits the army national guard, the air national guard, and the civil air patrol from being released from this state into active combat or into hazardous service relating to an armed conflict in a foreign state unless the United States has officially declared war for the express purpose of repelling an invasion, suppressing an insurrection, or executing the laws of the United States. The bill does not limit the authority of the governor to consent to the deployment of troops for defense support of civil authorities. The bill makes legislative findings related to United States congressional abdication of powers to declare war.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§29A.53

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Tried before

HF 522Cleared committee90th GA

91st General Assembly

SF 227Cleared committeeSenate companionHF 429Cleared committeeHouse companion

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  • HF 522 Relating to circumstances necessary prior to deployment of state military units in active …
    90th General Assembly · In committee · nearly identical
    Cleared committee

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