Relating to the automatic resignation of members of Congress

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 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 General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the resignation of members of Congress. The bill deems a member of Congress elected by the people of Iowa to have resigned from office if the Congress of the United States fails to pass a budget by October of each year or if the member votes for a continuing resolution providing for the automatic extension of funding. The office of a person deemed to have resigned pursuant to the bill shall be deemed vacant and filled as provided by law.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Iowa Code it changes

Creates§69.21

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