Iowa · Bill 2513 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign…

HF 2513 Sponsored by Committee on Higher Education Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2026
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 3, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A bill for an act prohibiting institutions of higher education from entering into employment contracts with citizens of federally designated foreign adversaries and state sponsors of terrorism holding certain visas.

Every action

17 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 9 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 301.
  2. HouseAmendment H-8026 filed. H.J. 397.
  3. HouseAmendment H-8027 filed. H.J. 397.
  4. HouseAmendment H-8095 filed. H.J. 486.
  5. HouseAmendment H-8095 adopted. H.J. 511.
  6. HouseAmendment H-8026, yeas, 29, nays, 65, lost. H.J. 511.
  7. HouseAmendment H-8027, yeas, 29, nays, 66, lost. H.J. 512.
  8. HousePassed House, yeas 68, nays 27. H.J. 513.
  9. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 523.
  1. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 461.
  2. CommitteeRead first time, referred to Workforce. S.J. 461. · Senate Workforce
  3. CommitteeSubcommittee: Pike, Dickey, and Townsend. S.J. 509. · Senate Workforce
  4. CommitteeSubcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:00AM Senate Lounge. · Senate Workforce
  5. CommitteeSubcommittee recommends passage. · Senate Workforce
  6. CommitteeCommittee report, recommending passage. S.J. 556. · Senate Workforce
  7. SenatePlaced on calendar.
  8. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall amendment H–8026 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 29–65
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 65 Not voting 6
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 65 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 65

Absent · 6

Shall amendment H–8027 be adopted? · Full House

Failed 29–66
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 66 Not voting 5
Democrats: 29 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 66 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 66

Absent · 5

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 68–27
Mar 3, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 68 No 27 Not voting 5
Democrats: 4 yes, 25 no Republicans: 64 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 68

No · 27

Absent · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 11, 2026 House Higher Education Committee recommendation: Amend and Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

 7–4
Mar 11, 2026 Senate Workforce Committee recommendation: DO PASS
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Excused · 1

 7–4

Sponsors

The 0 members who introduced it.

  • Co Committee on Higher Education Sponsoring committee

From Iowa's official records (www.legis.iowa.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.