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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 6, 2006 National HR 5441 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007 Bill Passed - House (389 - 9)
Sept. 9, 1999 National H Con Res 180 Puerto Rican Nationals resolution Resolution Passed - House (311 - 41)
Nov. 8, 1997 National HR 2631 Line Item Veto Cancellation bill Bill Passed - House (352 - 64)
June 6, 2006 National HR 5441 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007 Bill Passed - House (389 - 9)
July 8, 2006 CO HB 1023 Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (35 - 28)
Feb. 10, 2005 National HR 418 Real ID Act of 2005 Bill Passed - House (261 - 161)
May 25, 1994 National HR 4426 Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (337 - 87)
Aug. 1, 1996 National HR 123 English as the National Language Bill Passed - House (259 - 169)
May 25, 1994 National HR 4426 Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (337 - 87)
May 24, 1994 National HR 4453 Military Construction FY95 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (380 - 42)
June 29, 1993 National HR 2491 Veterans Administration and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Fiscal Year 1994 Bill Passed - House (313 - 110)
Feb. 10, 2005 National HR 418 Real ID Act of 2005 Bill Passed - House (261 - 161)
July 16, 2003 National HR 2122 Project BioShield Act of 2003 Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
June 23, 1993 National HR 2446 Military Construction Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (347 - 67)
Sept. 15, 2005 National H Res 437 Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Hurricane Katrina Resolution Passed - House (224 - 188)
March 23, 2007 MD HB 6 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 57)
July 29, 1997 National HR 2266 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (322 - 105)
July 29, 1997 National HR 2266 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (322 - 105)
July 29, 1997 National HR 2266 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (322 - 105)
March 16, 2006 IA HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
Sept. 30, 1993 National HR 3116 Defense Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (325 - 102)
May 14, 1998 National HR 2431 Religious Freedom Bill Passed - House (375 - 41)
Sept. 30, 1993 National HR 3116 Defense Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (325 - 102)
Aug. 31, 2008 CA SB 1301 Extending Student Financial Aid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (46 - 29)
Feb. 14, 2006 VA Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
June 9, 2006 National HR 5522 Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 34)
June 20, 2006 National HR 5631 Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (407 - 19)
Sept. 27, 2008 National HR 7081 United States - India Nuclear Agreement Bill Passed - House (298 - 117)
June 20, 2006 National HR 5631 Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (407 - 19)
Sept. 14, 2006 National HR 6061 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (283 - 138)
Dec. 16, 2005 National HR 4437 Border Security Bill Bill Passed - House (239 - 182)
Dec. 16, 2005 National HR 4437 Border Security Bill Bill Passed - House (239 - 182)
Sept. 14, 2006 National HR 6061 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (283 - 138)
Jan. 27, 2009 WI AB 1 Wisconsin-Based Products and Services Purchasing Goals Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
Jan. 27, 2009 WI AB 2 Mandatory State Contracting with Domestic Companies Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
Oct. 10, 2002 National H J Res 114 Use of Military Force Against Iraq Joint Resolution Passed - House (296 - 133)
March 9, 2009 UT HB 171 Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (50 - 23)
March 11, 2009 OK HJR 1042 English as Official State Language Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 32)
March 17, 1999 National HR 975 Steel Import Limitation bill Bill Passed - House (289 - 141)
Jan. 5, 2007 National H Res 6 Pay-As-You-Go Rule Resolution Passed - House (280 - 152)
May 30, 2006 MI HB 6085 Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License Bill Passed - House (76 - 27)
Feb. 16, 2007 National H Con Res 63 Iraq War Policy Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - House (246 - 182)
May 12, 2009 RI H 5143 E-Verify Bill Bill Passed - House (38 - 33)
Feb. 1, 2000 National HR 1838 Taiwan Security Enhancement Act Bill Passed - House (341 - 70)
Feb. 16, 2007 National H Con Res 63 Iraq War Policy Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - House (246 - 182)
June 1, 2009 ME LD 1357 Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations Bill Passed - House (81 - 56)
May 22, 2007 National HR 2264 Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups Bill Passed - House (345 - 72)
June 4, 1998 National H Con Res 285 Tiananmen Square Resolution Resolution Passed - House (305 - 116)
March 28, 2007 NH HR 10 Resolution Against the Iraq War Resolution Passed - House (214 - 151)
March 28, 2007 NH HR 10 Resolution Against the Iraq War Resolution Passed - House (214 - 151)
March 20, 2007 OR HJM 9 Iraq Troop Withdrawal Joint Resolution Passed - House (33 - 25)
May 4, 2006 WI SB 567 Limit Public Assistance to Citizens or Legal Residents of the United States Bill Passed - House (51 - 42)
March 28, 2007 NH HR 10 Resolution Against the Iraq War Resolution Passed - House (214 - 151)
May 28, 2010 National HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations Bill Passed - House (229 - 186)
March 20, 2007 OR HJM 9 Iraq Troop Withdrawal Joint Resolution Passed - House (33 - 25)
May 28, 2010 National HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations Bill Passed - House (229 - 186)
Oct. 30, 1995 National H Res 247 Bosnia Troop Deployment Resolution Resolution Passed - House (315 - 103)
June 8, 2010 PA HB 1502 Verification of Employee Eligibility Bill Passed - House (188 - 6)
May 24, 2010 TN HJR 1253 Resolution Recognizing Arizona Statehood and New Immigration Policy Joint Resolution Passed - House (67 - 27)
April 5, 2007 AZ HB 2467 Proof of Residency for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (31 - 22)
July 21, 2010 National HR 4380 Temporary Tariff Suspensions and Reductions Bill Passed - House (378 - 43)
April 20, 2006 MO HB 1864 College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
Nov. 29, 1994 National HR 5110 Uruguay Round Agreements Act Bill Passed - House (288 - 146)
April 10, 2010 MD SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
March 19, 2007 ID S 1172 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (46 - 20)
Oct. 30, 1995 National H Res 247 Bosnia Troop Deployment Resolution Resolution Passed - House (315 - 103)
April 25, 2007 FL CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
Nov. 29, 1994 National HR 5110 Uruguay Round Agreements Act Bill Passed - House (288 - 146)
July 26, 2006 National HR 5682 U.S.and India Nuclear Cooperation Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (359 - 68)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
March 17, 2005 National H Con Res 95 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - House (218 - 214)
Oct. 24, 2001 National HR 3162 USA Patriot Act of 2001 Bill Passed - House (357 - 66)
April 5, 2007 CO SJM 2 Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 26)
July 28, 2005 National HR 3045 CAFTA Implementation Bill Bill Passed - House (217 - 215)
April 5, 2007 CO SJM 2 Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 26)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/06 HR 5441 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007 Bill Passed - House (389 - 9)
9/09 H Con Res 180 Puerto Rican Nationals resolution Resolution Passed - House (311 - 41)
11/08 HR 2631 Line Item Veto Cancellation bill Bill Passed - House (352 - 64)
6/06 HR 5441 Department of Homeland Security Appropriation Act, 2007 Bill Passed - House (389 - 9)
7/08 HB 1023 Public Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (35 - 28)
2/10 HR 418 Real ID Act of 2005 Bill Passed - House (261 - 161)
5/25 HR 4426 Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (337 - 87)
8/01 HR 123 English as the National Language Bill Passed - House (259 - 169)
5/25 HR 4426 Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (337 - 87)
5/24 HR 4453 Military Construction FY95 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (380 - 42)
6/29 HR 2491 Veterans Administration and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Fiscal Year 1994 Bill Passed - House (313 - 110)
2/10 HR 418 Real ID Act of 2005 Bill Passed - House (261 - 161)
7/16 HR 2122 Project BioShield Act of 2003 Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
6/23 HR 2446 Military Construction Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (347 - 67)
9/15 H Res 437 Bipartisan Committee to Investigate Hurricane Katrina Resolution Passed - House (224 - 188)
3/23 HB 6 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 57)
7/29 HR 2266 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (322 - 105)
7/29 HR 2266 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (322 - 105)
7/29 HR 2266 Defense Department FY98 Appropriations bill Bill Passed - House (322 - 105)
3/16 HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
9/30 HR 3116 Defense Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (325 - 102)
5/14 HR 2431 Religious Freedom Bill Passed - House (375 - 41)
9/30 HR 3116 Defense Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (325 - 102)
8/31 SB 1301 Extending Student Financial Aid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (46 - 29)
2/14 Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
6/09 HR 5522 Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act Bill Passed - House (373 - 34)
6/20 HR 5631 Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (407 - 19)
9/27 HR 7081 United States - India Nuclear Agreement Bill Passed - House (298 - 117)
6/20 HR 5631 Defense Department FY2007 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (407 - 19)
9/14 HR 6061 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (283 - 138)
12/16 HR 4437 Border Security Bill Bill Passed - House (239 - 182)
12/16 HR 4437 Border Security Bill Bill Passed - House (239 - 182)
9/14 HR 6061 Secure Fence Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (283 - 138)
1/27 AB 1 Wisconsin-Based Products and Services Purchasing Goals Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
1/27 AB 2 Mandatory State Contracting with Domestic Companies Bill Passed - House (69 - 30)
10/10 H J Res 114 Use of Military Force Against Iraq Joint Resolution Passed - House (296 - 133)
3/09 HB 171 Extending CHIP and Medicaid Coverage to Children of Documented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (50 - 23)
3/11 HJR 1042 English as Official State Language Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 32)
3/17 HR 975 Steel Import Limitation bill Bill Passed - House (289 - 141)
1/05 H Res 6 Pay-As-You-Go Rule Resolution Passed - House (280 - 152)
5/30 HB 6085 Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License Bill Passed - House (76 - 27)
2/16 H Con Res 63 Iraq War Policy Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - House (246 - 182)
5/12 H 5143 E-Verify Bill Bill Passed - House (38 - 33)
2/01 HR 1838 Taiwan Security Enhancement Act Bill Passed - House (341 - 70)
2/16 H Con Res 63 Iraq War Policy Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - House (246 - 182)
6/01 LD 1357 Relating to Driver's License and Identification Card Regulations Bill Passed - House (81 - 56)
5/22 HR 2264 Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups Bill Passed - House (345 - 72)
6/04 H Con Res 285 Tiananmen Square Resolution Resolution Passed - House (305 - 116)
3/28 HR 10 Resolution Against the Iraq War Resolution Passed - House (214 - 151)
3/28 HR 10 Resolution Against the Iraq War Resolution Passed - House (214 - 151)
3/20 HJM 9 Iraq Troop Withdrawal Joint Resolution Passed - House (33 - 25)
5/04 SB 567 Limit Public Assistance to Citizens or Legal Residents of the United States Bill Passed - House (51 - 42)
3/28 HR 10 Resolution Against the Iraq War Resolution Passed - House (214 - 151)
5/28 HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations Bill Passed - House (229 - 186)
3/20 HJM 9 Iraq Troop Withdrawal Joint Resolution Passed - House (33 - 25)
5/28 HR 5136 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations Bill Passed - House (229 - 186)
10/30 H Res 247 Bosnia Troop Deployment Resolution Resolution Passed - House (315 - 103)
6/08 HB 1502 Verification of Employee Eligibility Bill Passed - House (188 - 6)
5/24 HJR 1253 Resolution Recognizing Arizona Statehood and New Immigration Policy Joint Resolution Passed - House (67 - 27)
4/05 HB 2467 Proof of Residency for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (31 - 22)
7/21 HR 4380 Temporary Tariff Suspensions and Reductions Bill Passed - House (378 - 43)
4/20 HB 1864 College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
11/29 HR 5110 Uruguay Round Agreements Act Bill Passed - House (288 - 146)
4/10 SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
3/19 S 1172 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (46 - 20)
10/30 H Res 247 Bosnia Troop Deployment Resolution Resolution Passed - House (315 - 103)
4/25 CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
11/29 HR 5110 Uruguay Round Agreements Act Bill Passed - House (288 - 146)
7/26 HR 5682 U.S.and India Nuclear Cooperation Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (359 - 68)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
3/17 H Con Res 95 Budget FY2006 Appropriations Resolution Joint Resolution Passed - House (218 - 214)
10/24 HR 3162 USA Patriot Act of 2001 Bill Passed - House (357 - 66)
4/05 SJM 2 Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 26)
7/28 HR 3045 CAFTA Implementation Bill Bill Passed - House (217 - 215)
4/05 SJM 2 Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 26)
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