Iowa 91th General Assembly Status: Introduced

HSB56 — 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.

Last action — Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 277.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to Higher Education. H.J. 895.

  2. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 321.

  3. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 402.

  4. Committee vote: Yeas, 7. Nays, 4. H.J. 310.

  5. Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 310.

  6. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  7. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/05/2025 12:00PM RM 304.1.

  8. Subcommittee Meeting: 01/28/2025 4:00PM RM 304 (Cancelled).

  9. Subcommittee: Wheeler, Holt and Kurth. H.J. 117.

  10. Introduced, referred to Higher Education. H.J. 114.

  11. Subcommittee: Green, Pike, and Quirmbach. S.J. 314.

  12. Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 277.

Sponsors

  • LOFGREN · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • LOFGREN

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HSB56 do?
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.
Who sponsors HSB56?
HSB56 is sponsored by LOFGREN.
What is the current status of HSB56?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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