Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution

HCR 7: A concurrent resolution calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States.

Introduced Last action March 12, 2025: Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25.

Plain-language summary

HCR 7 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the Iowa House on March 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A concurrent resolution calling upon the President of the United States and the United States Congress to support efforts to naturalize certain legally adopted children who were born outside the United States. Primary sponsor: DUNWELL, Brian Lohse (Republican), Ryan Weldon (Republican), Judd Lawler (Republican), Shannon Latham (Republican), Jason Gearhart (Republican), Brent Siegrist (Republican), Chad Ingels (Republican), Mark Thompson (Republican), David Blom (Republican), Tom Gerhold (Republican), David Young (Republican), Barb Kniff McCulla (Republican), Brett Barker (Republican), Norlin Mommsen (Republican), Jennifer Smith (Republican), Jennifer Konfrst (Democratic), Heather Matson (Democratic), Amy Nielsen (Democratic), Lindsay James (Democratic), Adam Zabner (Democratic), Kenan Judge (Democratic), Megan Srinivas (Democratic), Aime Wichtendahl (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): Resolution filed, laid over under Rule 25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: DUNWELL; Brian Lohse (Republican); Ryan Weldon (Republican); Judd Lawler (Republican); and 20 more.