Iowa · Bill 437 · 91st General Assembly

A bill for an act establishing a center for intellectual freedom at the university of Iowa.

HF 437 Sponsored by Committee on Higher Education Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2025
  2. In committee  
  3. Passed the House Mar 18, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 19, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. HouseIntroduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 338.
  2. HouseFiscal note.
  3. HouseAmendment H-1075 filed. H.J. 659.
  4. HouseAmendments H-1098 and H-1109 filed. H.J. 677.
  5. HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-1098 to amendment H-1075, ruled not germane. H.J. 707.
  6. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1098 to amendment H-1075, yeas 32, nays 65. H.J. 707.
  7. HouseMotion to suspend rules failed. H.J. 708.
  8. HouseAmendment H-1109 to amendment H-1075, yeas 32, nays 65, lost. H.J. 709.
  9. HousePoint of order raised on amendment H-1075, ruled not germane. H.J. 709.
  10. HouseMotion to suspend rules for immediate consideration of amendment H-1075. H.J. 710.
  11. HouseMotion to suspend rules prevailed. H.J. 710.
  12. HouseAmendment H-1075 adopted. H.J. 710.
  13. HousePassed House, yeas 60, nays 37. H.J. 710.
  14. HouseImmediate message. H.J. 717.
  15. SenateMessage from House. S.J. 570.
  16. SenateRead first time, attached to SF 519. S.J. 570.
  17. SenateFiscal note.
  1. SenatePlaced on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 689.
  2. SenateSubstituted for SF 519. S.J. 786.
  3. SenatePassed Senate, yeas 32, nays 15. S.J. 786.
  4. SenateImmediate message. S.J. 789.
  5. HouseMessage from Senate. H.J. 947.
  6. HouseReported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1224.
  7. GovernorSigned by Governor. H.J. 1226.
  8. HouseFiscal note.

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Shall the rules be suspended to consider amendment H–1098, to amendment H–1075? · Full House

Failed 32–65
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 65 Not voting 2
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 65 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 65

Absent · 2

Shall amendment H–1109, to amendment H–1075, be adopted? · Full House

Failed 32–65
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 65 Not voting 2
Democrats: 32 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 65 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 65

Absent · 2

Shall the bill pass? · Full House

Passed 60–37
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 60 No 37 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 33 no Republicans: 60 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 60

No · 37

Absent · 2

Shall the bill pass? · Full Senate

Passed 32–15
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 15 Not voting 3
Democrats: 0 yes, 15 no Republicans: 32 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

No · 15

Absent · 3

Committee and other 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.