Iowa · Bill 402 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate…

HF 402 Sponsored by Committee on Higher Education Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  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 establishing completion of a course on American history and civil government as a requirement for the completion of a baccalaureate degree program at a public institution of higher education.

Every action

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

  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 321.
  2. HouseReferred to Higher Education. H.J. 895.

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 12, 2025 House Higher Education Committee recommendation: Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

 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 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.