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

192
procedural moves
78
motions to suspend the rules that failed
46
amendments ruled not germane

AllMotion to suspend the rules (86)Deferred (15)Point of order (49)Amendment ruled out of order (30)Motion to place on the calendar (6)Other motion (6)

  • HF 2384 Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit…
    Other motion · House · March 31, 2026 · Journal
    Motion prevailed. H.J. 769.
    Prevailed
  • HF 2385 Prohibiting the misclassification of employees as independent contractors, provi…
    Other motion · House · March 31, 2026 · Journal
    Motion prevailed. H.J. 769.
    Prevailed
  • HF 2378 Increasing the state minimum hourly wage and providing for subsequent increases …
    Other motion · House · March 31, 2026 · Journal
    Motion prevailed. H.J. 769.
    Prevailed
  • HF 2631 Relating to a family leave and medical leave insurance program that provides for…
    Other motion · House · March 31, 2026 · Journal
    Motion prevailed. H.J. 769.
    Prevailed
  • HJR 2008 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to work…
    Other motion · House · March 31, 2026 · Journal
    Motion prevailed. H.J. 769.
    Prevailed
  • HF 2380 Providing for a community-based wage enforcement program for purposes of the sta…
    Other motion · House · March 31, 2026 · Journal
    Motion prevailed. H.J. 769.
    Prevailed