Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to the automatic resignation of members of Congress
Sponsored by Rep. John H. Wills (R)
Topics:State government
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedMarch 3, 2025
- Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- 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 If the United States Congress fails to pass a budget by October or votes for a temporary funding extension, an Iowa member of Congress would be considered to have resigned. This rule would leave their seat empty so it can be filled according to the law.1
Read the official explanation
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.