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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | HB 14 | Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 21) |
May 11, 2022 | National | HR 2499 | Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (288 - 131) |
May 12, 2022 | VT | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
May 24, 2022 | NY | A 10190 | Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits | Bill Passed - House (141 - 7) |
July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6184 | Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (46 - 49) |
July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6194 | Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. | Bill Passed - House (56 - 48) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/14 | HB 14 | Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 21) |
5/11 | HR 2499 | Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (288 - 131) |
5/12 | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
5/24 | A 10190 | Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits | Bill Passed - House (141 - 7) |
7/01 | HB 6184 | Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (46 - 49) |
7/01 | HB 6194 | Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. | Bill Passed - House (56 - 48) |
12/15 | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
4/21 | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |