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.

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Overview Bill text 5 Compare versions History 17 Sponsors

Mar 26, 2026 · Senate

Placed on calendar under unfinished business.

Mar 11, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee recommends passage.

Mar 11, 2026 · Senate

Committee report, recommending passage.

Mar 11, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Placed on calendar.

Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

Subcommittee: Pike, Dickey, and Townsend.

Mar 9, 2026 · Iowa General Assembly

Subcommittee Meeting: 03/11/2026 8:00AM Senate Lounge.

Mar 4, 2026 · Senate

Read first time, referred to Workforce.

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Amendment H-8027, yeas, 29, nays, 66, lost.

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Passed House, yeas 68, nays 27.

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Immediate message.

Mar 3, 2026 · Senate

Message from House.

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Amendment H-8095 adopted.

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Amendment H-8026, yeas, 29, nays, 65, lost.

Mar 2, 2026 · House

Amendment H-8095 filed.

Feb 23, 2026 · House

Amendment H-8027 filed.

Feb 23, 2026 · House

Amendment H-8026 filed.

Feb 16, 2026 · House

Introduced, placed on calendar.

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

36.9% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 57%, measured from IA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 199 days quiet

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