Three Iowa House Republicans Blocked the Protect Life Amendment

Republican State Reps. Lee Hein, David Maxwell, and Louis Zumbach oppose HJR 2004, the Protect Life Amendment, blocking it from passage in the Iowa House.

Breaking: Vote on Protect Life Amendment Delayed in Iowa House

Caffeinated Thoughts learned that the debate and vote on the Protect Life Amendment in the Iowa House is delayed due to some internal Republican debate.

Video: Public Hearing on the Protect Life Amendment

The Iowa House of Representatives held a public hearing on HJR 2004, the Protect Life Amendment, watch Iowans speak in support and opposition of the bill.

Iowa Senate Passes Amendment Declaring No Right to Abortion in Iowa Constitution

The Iowa Senate passed SJR 2001, an amendment to the Iowa Constitution that declares there is no constitutional right to abortion, by a 32 to 18 vote.

The Protect Life Amendment Clears Iowa House Judiciary Committee

HSB 577, the proposed “Protect Life Amendment” to the Iowa Constitution, cleared the Iowa House Judiciary Committee by an 11 to 9 party-line vote.