Procedural moves
The floor fights that don’t show up as a final vote: motions to suspend the rules (often a minority party trying to force a vote on its amendment), amendments ruled not germane or out of order, and bills deferred or reconsidered in the 91st General Assembly. Read from each bill’s official history, which gives the outcome and sometimes the count, but not who made the motion. How floor debate works
Both chambersHouseSenate
260
procedural moves124
motions to suspend the rules that failed72
amendments ruled not germaneAllMotion to suspend the rules (140)Deferred (7)Point of order (73)Amendment ruled out of order (28)Motion to place on the calendar (6)Other motion (6)
- HCR 105 To provide for the business of the first extraordinary session of the 2026 legis…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · October 2, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8496 ruled out of order. H.J. 1190.Ruled out of order - HF 2769 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
Amendment ruled out of order · House · May 2, 2026 · JournalAmendments H-8418 and H-8422 out of order. H.J. 1103.Ruled out of order - HF 2783 Relating to and making appropriations to the education system, including the fun…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 30, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8395 out of order. H.J. 1059.Ruled out of order - HF 2767 Providing for the sale and distribution of certain food, providing for fees, mak…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 27, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8410 filed, out of order. H.J. 1001.Ruled out of order - HF 2704 Relating to victim protections including victim counselors, protective orders, s…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 13, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8345 out of order. H.J. 877.Ruled out of order - HF 2748 Relating to agriculture, including by providing for the powers and duties of the…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 8, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8340 to amendment H-8327 filed, ruled out of order. H.J. 856.Ruled out of order - SF 2231 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protecte…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 8, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8308 to amendment H-8268 out of order. H.J. 859.Ruled out of order - SF 378 Relating to speed limits, including the speed limit range for which certain exce…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 1, 2026 · JournalCommittee amendment H-8231 out of order. H.J. 795.Ruled out of order - SF 2426 Relating to sufficient English language proficiency requirements for commercial …
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 31, 2026 · JournalAmendments H-8061 and H-8065 out of order. H.J. 773.Ruled out of order - HF 2133 Designating kratom as a schedule I controlled substance, and making penalties ap…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 17, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8229 to amendment H-8202 filed, ruled out of order. H.J. 678.Ruled out of order - HF 2642 Relating to the use of water, including beneficial use in the context of water a…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 12, 2026 · JournalAmendments H-8039, H-8040 and H-8041 out of order. H.J. 654.Ruled out of order - HF 2629 Relating to trespass, and providing penalties
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 12, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8166 out of order. H.J. 652.Ruled out of order - HF 2538 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties o…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 9, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8108 out of order. H.J. 612.Ruled out of order - HF 2538 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the duties o…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 9, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8098, out of order. H.J. 612.Ruled out of order - HF 2515 Relating to deferred or suspended sentences for cases involving sexual exploitat…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 4, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8137 out of order. H.J. 531.Ruled out of order - HF 2505 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 4, 2026 · JournalAmendments H-8111, H-8132, H-8133 out of order. H.J. 559.Ruled out of order - HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 3, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8084 out of order. H.J. 516.Ruled out of order - SF 2201 Relating to school funding by establishing the state percent of growth and the c…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · February 19, 2026 · JournalAmendment H-8008 ruled out of order. H.J. 353.Ruled out of order - HF 711 Relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology arts and sciences, includi…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · May 14, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1331 out of order. H.J. 1184.Ruled out of order - HF 702 Relating to the sale and regulation of consumer fireworks
Amendment ruled out of order · House · May 12, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1073 out of order. H.J. 1135.Ruled out of order - HF 952 Relating to state grounds and contracts, including by providing for required and…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · May 8, 2025 · JournalAmendments H-1194, H-1203 and H-1206 out of order. H.J. 1100.Ruled out of order - HF 641 Relating to city civil service employees and related procedures and including ef…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 17, 2025 · JournalAmendments H-1056, H-1059 and H-1070 out of order. H.J. 967.Ruled out of order - HF 651 Concerning local government notice requirements on certain actions
Amendment ruled out of order · House · April 8, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1045 out of order. H.J. 907.Ruled out of order - HF 177 Relating to assaults, including assaults on persons engaged in certain occupatio…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 27, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1208 out of order. H.J. 861.Ruled out of order - HF 948 Relating to public assistance programs, work requirements for the Iowa health an…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 26, 2025 · JournalAmendments H-1180 and H-1192 out of order. H.J. 845.Ruled out of order - HF 649 Relating to human trafficking including services and prostitution, and making pe…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 20, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1145 filed, ruled out of order. H.J. 756.Ruled out of order - HF 401 Providing for general education requirements for undergraduate students at regen…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 18, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1085 out of order. H.J. 702.Ruled out of order - HF 524 Relating to the regulation of tanning facilities, and making penalties applicabl…
Amendment ruled out of order · House · March 17, 2025 · JournalAmendment H-1020 out of order. H.J. 664.Ruled out of order