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Iowa HouseHF 974

Relating to vehicle registration plates, including registration plate frames and Gadsden flag special registration plates, providing fees, and making appropriations

Failed 31–58Party-line

What it does: Creates Gadsden flag "Don't Tread on Me" license plates with a $50 issuance fee and $50 annual fee, sending proceeds to state grants for firearm safety and right-to-bear-arms education, and drops the requirement that plate frames leave the county name visible. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Shall amendment H–1317 be adopted?

Amends the bill to replace the appropriation of Gadsden flag plate fees to public safety for firearm training grants with an appropriation to health and human services for programs assisting employed people with permanent disabilities. (AI-written)

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The tally

Yes 31 · No 58 · Not voting 10

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats2804
Republicans3586

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 3 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

The full roll (99)

Yes 31

No 58

Not voting 10

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.