HF437Introduced in the House
A bill for an act establishing a center for intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa. (Formerly HSB 52.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
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Official description
A bill for an act establishing a center for intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa. (Formerly HSB 52.) Effective date: 07/01/2025.
Where it stands
Fiscal note.
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 15, 2025
32
Yes
15
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky De Witt | 1 | Yes |
| Jeff Taylor | 2 | Yes |
| Lynn Evans | 3 | Yes |
| Tim Kraayenbrink | 4 | Yes |
| Dave Rowley | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Schultz | 6 | Yes |
| Kevin Alons | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Costello | 8 | Yes |
| Tom Shipley | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Dawson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 338.
Fiscal note.
Amendment H-1075 filed. H.J. 659.
Amendments H-1098 and H-1109 filed. H.J. 677.
Point of order raised on amendment H-1098 to amendment H-1075, ruled not germane. H.J. 707.
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1098 to amendment H-1075, yeas 32, nays 65. H.J. 707.
Motion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 708.
Amendment H-1109 to amendment H-1075, yeas 32, nays 65, lost. H.J. 709.
Point of order raised on amendment H-1075, ruled not germane. H.J. 709.
Motion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1075. H.J. 710.
Motion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 710.
Amendment H-1075 adopted. H.J. 710.
Passed House, yeas 60, nays 37. H.J. 710.
Immediate message. H.J. 717.
Message from House. S.J. 570.
Read first time, attached to SF 519. S.J. 570.
Fiscal note.
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689.
Substituted for SF 519. S.J. 786.
Passed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15. S.J. 786.
Immediate message. S.J. 789.
Message from Senate. H.J. 947.
Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
Signed by Governor. H.J. 1226.
Fiscal note.
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