Iowa House passes legislation to restrict employment contracts in higher education

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 696

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Legislation passed out of the Iowa House Tuesday would restrict hiring contracts at state universities and create a general education framework for secondary education.

House File 2513 would bar state universities from entering into an employment contract with H1-B visa holders from countries labeled as “foreign adversaries” beginning July 2 of this year. The bill’s list of restricted countries of origin grew in House debate through an amendment.

Rep. Skyler Wheeler, R-Hull, introduced the …

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