HF 715 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to the automatic resignation of members of Congress.

HF 715 would automatically deem Iowa-elected U.S. Senators or Representatives resigned if Congress fails to pass a budget by October 31 each year or if the member votes for a continuing resolution with automatic funding extension. This affects Iowa's federal lawmakers directly, triggering their resignation under Iowa state law. The office would then be treated as vacant and filled according to standard procedures for congressional vacancies. The bill does not change federal budget processes but creates a state-level consequence for congressional inaction on funding.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025
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