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 2026 session. 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
28
procedural moves0
motions to suspend the rules that failed3
amendments ruled not germaneAllDeferred (9)Point of order (6)Amendment ruled out of order (13)
- HF 1036 Relating to human trafficking, including screening children, civil statutes of l…
Deferred · Senate · May 2, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 978.Deferred - HF 2542 Relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · May 2, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5126 out of order. S.J. 973.Ruled out of order - SF 2167 Relating to human trafficking prevention training for persons applying for certa…
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · May 2, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5010 out of order. S.J. 968.Ruled out of order - SF 2284 Relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or regis…
Deferred · Senate · April 30, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 941.Deferred - HF 2694 Relating to the regulation of certain places and activities by the governor
Point of order · Senate · April 29, 2026 · JournalPoint of order raised on S-5123, ruled in order. S.J. 922. - HF 864 Requiring persons who operate certain internet sites, applications, or a segment…
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 29, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5012 out of order. S.J. 916.Ruled out of order - HF 2754 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to charter scho…
Deferred · Senate · April 27, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 887.Deferred - SF 2500 Relating to townships, including the appointment and duties of township officers…
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 22, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5189 out of order. S.J. 872.Ruled out of order - HF 2601 Relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns …
Point of order · Senate · April 21, 2026 · JournalPoint of order raised on S-5203, ruled not germane. S.J. 853.Ruled not germane - SF 2499 Relating to captive insurance companies and life captive reinsurance companies, …
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 21, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5197 out of order. S.J. 856.Ruled out of order - HF 2562 Relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults, and including …
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 20, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5184 out of order. S.J. 832.Ruled out of order - HF 2305 Relating to health care decisions related to palliative care, hospice programs, …
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 16, 2026 · JournalAmendments S-5140 and S-5122 out of order. S.J. 822.Ruled out of order - SF 512 Relating to statutes of limitations in civil actions
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 15, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5182 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 800.Ruled out of order - HF 2596 Regulating the marketing of grain, making penalties applicable, and including ef…
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · April 7, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5105 out of order. S.J. 741.Ruled out of order - HF 2521 Relating to the abandonment of cats and dogs including delivery to an animal she…
Deferred · Senate · April 6, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 727.Deferred - HF 2337 Relating to fraudulent practices involving academic credentials or professional …
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · March 30, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5136 out of order. S.J. 667.Ruled out of order - SF 2464 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
Point of order · Senate · March 24, 2026 · JournalPoint of order raised, ruled well taken. S.J. 629.Point well taken - SF 2427 Providing a limitation on civil or criminal liability for any alleged actual or …
Deferred · Senate · March 23, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 623.Deferred - SF 2204 Relating to campaign finance, including participation in ballot issue campaigns …
Deferred · Senate · March 17, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 582.Deferred - SF 2341 Relating to the approval and publication of meeting minutes of county boards of …
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · March 10, 2026 · JournalAmendments S-5037 and S-5065 out of order. S.J. 533.Ruled out of order - SF 2434 Relating to local government, including the approval of action by ordinance, and…
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · March 10, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5093 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 548.Ruled out of order - SF 2404 Requiring the department of education to develop and administer a pilot program …
Amendment ruled out of order · Senate · March 10, 2026 · JournalAmendment S-5084 filed, ruled out of order. S.J. 536.Ruled out of order - HF 2215 Relating to natural resources, including office locations of the director of nat…
Point of order · Senate · March 9, 2026 · JournalPoint of order raised on S-5080, ruled not germane. S.J. 503.Ruled not germane - SF 579 Relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, local civ…
Deferred · Senate · March 9, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 495.Deferred - SF 2168 Relating to workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career trainin…
Point of order · Senate · March 5, 2026 · JournalPoint of order raised on S-5070, ruled in order. S.J. 487. - SF 2168 Relating to workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career trainin…
Point of order · Senate · March 5, 2026 · JournalPoint of order raised on S-5072, ruled not germane. S.J. 487.Ruled not germane - SF 2444 Creating regulations for cigar bars, modifying the smokefree air Act, and includ…
Deferred · Senate · March 5, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 485.Deferred - SF 2168 Relating to workforce matters including apprenticeships and other career trainin…
Deferred · Senate · March 5, 2026 · JournalDeferred. S.J. 486.Deferred