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 2769 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1104.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1150.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1142.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 21–57 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8481, yeas 21, nays 57. H.J. 1141.
    Failed
  • HF 2769 Relating to and making appropriations to the judicial branch
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 27–57 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8454 to amendment H-8449, yeas 27, nays 57. H.J. 1103.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1148.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 21–57 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8485, yeas 21, nays 57. H.J. 1146.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 21–57 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8484, yeas 21, nays 57. H.J. 1144.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1146.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 22–56 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8482, yeas 22, nays 56. H.J. 1142.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 21–57 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8488, yeas 21, nays 57. H.J. 1149.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · 22–56 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8486, yeas 22, nays 56. H.J. 1147.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1143.
    Failed
  • SJR 11 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Iowa relating to requ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 2, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1145.
    Failed
  • HF 2782 Relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 1, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1080.
    Failed
  • HF 2782 Relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · May 1, 2026 · 25–58 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8466 to amendment H-8461, yeas 25, nays 58. H.J. 1079.
    Failed
  • HF 2787 Prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement mechanisms, provid…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 29, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1039.
    Failed
  • HF 2787 Prohibiting warrant resolution clinics, including enforcement mechanisms, provid…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 29, 2026 · 27–64 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8434, yeas 27, nays 64. H.J. 1039.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · 28–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8425, yeas 28, nays 62. H.J. 1027.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1028.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1025.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1027.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · 29–61 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendmend H-8423, yeas 29, nays 61. H.J. 1024.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · 30–60 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8426, yeas 30, nays 60. H.J. 1028.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1026.
    Failed
  • SF 472 Relating to retention and recertification elections for public employee collecti…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · 35–55 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8421, yeas 35, nays 55. H.J. 1018.
    Failed
  • SF 472 Relating to retention and recertification elections for public employee collecti…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1019.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · 29–61 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8424, yeas 29, nays 61. H.J. 1025.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1030.
    Failed
  • HF 2772 Relating to and making appropriations for the economic development of the state,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 28, 2026 · 28–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8427, yeas 28, nays 62. H.J. 1029.
    Failed
  • HF 2768 Relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and re…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 27, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 1008.
    Failed
  • HF 2768 Relating to and making appropriations for state government administration and re…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 27, 2026 · 27–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8411, yeas 27, nays 62. H.J. 1008.
    Failed
  • SF 2472 Relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and bud…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 22, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 984.
    Failed
  • SF 2472 Relating to state and local government taxes, fees, financial authority, and bud…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 22, 2026 · 26–61 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8397 to amendment H-8394, yeas 26, nays 61. H.J. 982.
    Failed
  • SF 473 Relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entitie…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 20, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 937.
    Failed
  • SF 473 Relating to certain sincerely held religious or moral beliefs of certain entitie…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 20, 2026 · 39–53 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8320, yeas 39, nays 53. H.J. 936.
    Failed
  • HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 20, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 946.
    Failed
  • HF 2764 Relating to school district budgeting by modifying provisions relating to propos…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 20, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 943.
    Failed
  • HF 2764 Relating to school district budgeting by modifying provisions relating to propos…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 20, 2026 · 32–60 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8385 to amendment H-8382, yeas 32, nays 60. H.J. 942.
    Failed
  • HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 20, 2026 · 31–60 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8386 to amendment H-8335, yeas 31, nays 60. H.J. 945.
    Failed
  • SF 2039 Providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 15, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 915.
    Prevailed
  • SF 2039 Providing for intervention by members of the general assembly in proceedings for…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 15, 2026 · 67–27 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8286, yeas 67, nays 27. H.J. 915.
  • HF 2254 Relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contract…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 13, 2026 · 34–56 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8350 to Senate amendment H-8319, yeas 34, nays 56. H.J. 885.
    Failed
  • HF 2254 Relating to the prohibition of noncompete clauses in certain employment contract…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 13, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 885.
    Failed
  • SF 2231 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protecte…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 8, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 860.
    Prevailed
  • SF 2231 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protecte…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 8, 2026 · 64–24 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8268, as amended, yeas 64, nays 24. H.J. 860.
  • SF 2231 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protecte…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 8, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 862.
    Failed
  • SF 2231 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to the protecte…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 8, 2026 · 23–65 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8313, yeas 23, nays 65. H.J. 861.
    Failed
  • SF 2341 Relating to the approval and publication of meeting minutes of county boards of …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 6, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 816.
    Failed
  • SF 2341 Relating to the approval and publication of meeting minutes of county boards of …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · April 6, 2026 · 28–64 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8302, yeas 28, nays 64. H.J. 816.
    Failed
  • SF 572 Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 23, 2026 · 28–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8251, yeas 28, nays 62. H.J. 721.
    Failed
  • SF 572 Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 23, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 723.
    Failed
  • SF 572 Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 23, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 722.
    Failed
  • SF 572 Prohibiting the licensure of certain entities of the People’s Republic of China,…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 23, 2026 · 28–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8249, yeas 28, nays 62. H.J. 722.
    Failed
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 19, 2026 · 33–60 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8237, yeas 33, nays 60. H.J. 696.
    Failed
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 19, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 694.
    Failed
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 19, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 697.
    Failed
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 19, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 693.
    Failed
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 19, 2026 · 28–63 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amednment H-8238, yeas 28, nays 63. H.J. 694.
    Failed
  • HF 2739 Relating to state finances by modifying the taxes imposed on health maintenance …
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 19, 2026 · 33–60 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8236, yeas 33, nays 60. H.J. 692.
    Failed
  • HF 2329 Relating to interest rates and charges on regulated loans, and consumer credit t…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 12, 2026 · 28–63 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8199, yeas 28, nays 63. H.J. 647.
    Failed
  • HF 2329 Relating to interest rates and charges on regulated loans, and consumer credit t…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 12, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 648.
    Failed
  • HF 2716 Relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; the medical assistanc…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 10, 2026 · 31–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8180, yeas 31, nays 62. H.J. 627.
    Failed
  • HF 2716 Relating to the supplemental nutrition assistance program; the medical assistanc…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 10, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 628.
    Failed
  • SF 579 Relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, local civ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 5, 2026 · 60–26 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8157, yeas 60, nays 26. H.J. 599.
  • SF 579 Relating to local laws implementing the Iowa civil rights Act of 1965, local civ…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 5, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 599.
    Prevailed
  • SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 562.
    Failed
  • SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 561.
    Failed
  • SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · 29–63 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8148, yeas 29, nays 63. H.J. 563.
    Failed
  • HF 2542 Relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 554.
    Failed
  • HF 2542 Relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · 33–62 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8124, yeas 33, nays 62. H.J. 555.
    Failed
  • SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 563.
    Failed
  • HF 2542 Relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · 31–64 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8121, yeas 31, nays 64. H.J. 553.
    Failed
  • SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · 30–63 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8149, yeas 30, nays 63. H.J. 560.
    Failed
  • SF 2399 Relating to bail and bond amounts and conditions
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · 30–63 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8146, yeas 30, nays 63. H.J. 562.
    Failed
  • HF 2542 Relating to habitual offenders, and providing penalties
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 4, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 555.
    Failed
  • HF 2610 Relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical educa…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 3, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 492.
    Failed
  • HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 3, 2026 · 29–66 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8089, yeas 29, nays 66. H.J. 520.
    Failed
  • HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 3, 2026 · 30–65 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8082, yeas 30, nays 65. H.J. 519.
    Failed
  • HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 3, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 521.
    Failed
  • HF 2676 Relating to health-related matters, including health-related professions, nutrit…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 3, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 520.
    Failed
  • HF 2610 Relating to education programs and systems, including career and technical educa…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · March 3, 2026 · 29–66 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8086, yeas 29, nays 66. H.J. 491.
    Failed
  • HF 2102 Prohibiting the use of a language other than English for driver’s license examin…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · February 26, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 459.
    Failed
  • HF 2102 Prohibiting the use of a language other than English for driver’s license examin…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · February 26, 2026 · 25–61 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8049, yeas 25, nays 61. H.J. 458.
    Failed
  • HF 2547 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to career acade…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · February 24, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 406.
    Prevailed
  • HF 2547 Relating to education, including by modifying provisions related to career acade…
    Motion to suspend the rules · House · February 24, 2026 · Journal
    Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-8014. H.J. 406.