91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HJR 8: Relating to the placement of a statue in the United States capitol honoring Governor Robert D. Ray, and making appropriations
Did not pass · It didn’t pass both chambers before the General Assembly ended.
What it does
This joint resolution relates to the display of a statue of former governor Robert D. Ray in the United States capitol. The joint resolution requests that the statue of Samuel J. Kirkwood currently on display in the United States capitol be replaced with a statue of former governor Robert D. Ray. The joint resolution creates a seven-member committee, appointed by the governor, to raise, through donations, all moneys necessary to make this exchange. Administrative support for the committee shall be provided by the Iowa economic development authority.
Sponsors
Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Ken Croken (D), Rep. Rob Johnson (D), Rep. Kenan Judge (D), Rep. Jennifer Konfrst (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Rick L. Olson (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)
Cost
No fiscal note
In plain words
- February 25, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government 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/91/HJR8