HR 2 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A resolution to arrange for opening the sessions with prayer.

HR 2 is a procedural resolution that directs the House of Representatives to appoint a single member to organize opening sessions with prayer. It directly affects the House's daily session protocol and the individual committee member appointed under this resolution. The key mechanism is the appointment of one committee member to arrange for prayer at the start of each legislative session. This resolution does not create new laws or impact constituents but modifies the House's internal ceremonial practice. It was adopted by the House on January 13, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jan 13, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

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Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
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Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Resolution adopted.
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Brent Siegrist
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