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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 23, 2005 | National | H Amdt 343 | Restoring Funds for Public Broadcasting | Amendment Adopted - House (284 - 140) |
July 12, 1994 | National | H Amdt 725 | East Mojave National Preserve Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (239 - 183) |
July 21, 1998 | National | H Amdt 753 | National Endowment for the Arts Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (253 - 173) |
Feb. 1, 1996 | National | S 652 | Telecommunications Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (414 - 16) |
May 8, 2008 | MN | SF 3001 | Modifying State Education Policies | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 49) |
Feb. 14, 2008 | MN | HF 2285 | Funding for Natural Resources and Cultural Heritage | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 46) |
May 5, 2009 | MN | SF 2081 | 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 57) |
Oct. 29, 2007 | MI | SB 231 | 2007-2008 Department of Art, History, and Library Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 7) |
Dec. 13, 1995 | National | HR 1977 | Interior Department FY96 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (244 - 181) |
July 28, 2005 | National | HR 2361 | Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (410 - 10) |
April 17, 2008 | OK | SB 1819 | Tax Rebates for Sports Franchises | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 32) |
May 10, 2006 | National | HR 4297 | Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 | Conference Report Adopted - House (244 - 185) |
May 14, 2008 | AZ | HB 2557 | Fine Arts and Physical Education in School | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 9) |
Dec. 13, 2007 | MI | S Sub for Sub HB 4869 | Extending Boxing Regulation to Mixed Martial Arts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 13) |
Aug. 6, 2009 | NC | SB 943 | Expanding Production Company Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (78 - 26) |
March 3, 2009 | OH | HB 6 | Transferable Tax Credit for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (83 - 14) |
March 2, 2011 | NM | HB 607 | Film Production Tax Credit | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
July 25, 2007 | MI | Sub HB 4869 | Extending Boxing Regulation to Mixed Martial Arts | Bill Passed - House (94 - 14) |
April 26, 2007 | FL | CS HB 323 | Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (86 - 24) |
May 29, 2007 | NY | A 7526 | Ticket Resale Price Cap Removal | Bill Passed - House (106 - 36) |
March 11, 2004 | National | HR 3717 | FCC Indecency Penalties Bill | Bill Passed - House (391 - 22) |
July 8, 2008 | NC | HB 2690 | Durham County Meals Tax | Bill Passed - House (60 - 59) |
July 25, 2007 | MI | HB 4870 | Regulation of Unarmed Combat | Bill Passed - House (93 - 13) |
April 30, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1079 | Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities | Bill Passed - House (74 - 41) |
July 15, 1993 | National | HR 2520 | Interior Department Fiscal Year 1994 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (278 - 138) |
Feb. 10, 2008 | NM | HB 634 | Filmmakers Production Fund | Bill Passed - House (42 - 25) |
March 6, 2008 | MN | HF 380 | Capital Improvements Budget | Bill Passed - House (99 - 34) |
July 18, 1995 | National | HR 1977 | Interior Department FY96 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (244 - 181) |
June 23, 1994 | National | HR 4602 | Interior Department FY95 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (338 - 85) |
May 8, 2009 | MN | HF 1231 | 2010-2011 Cultural and Outdoor Resources Budget | Bill Passed - House (78 - 51) |
May 19, 2009 | RI | H 5769 | Boxing Rule Changes | Bill Passed - House (53 - 13) |
March 12, 2009 | WA | SB 2252 | Shifting Local Tax Revenue | Bill Passed - House (54 - 42) |
April 25, 2006 | MN | SF 2734 | Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (78 - 55) |
April 29, 2008 | National | S 2739 | Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 | Bill Passed - House (291 - 117) |
May 19, 2005 | National | HR 2361 | Interior Department FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (329 - 89) |
Dec. 8, 2005 | National | HR 4297 | Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005 | Bill Passed - House (234 - 197) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 384 | Amends Sports Betting Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 29) |
March 25, 2022 | UT | HB 11 | Establishes Limits on Participation in Female Sports | Veto Override Passed - House (56 - 18) |
Jan. 21, 2016 | MD | SB 190 | Amends Taxable Price for Sale or Use of Accommodations | Veto Override Passed - House (89 - 52) |
April 5, 2014 | MD | SB 172 | Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites | Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 38) |
March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 183 | Authorizes Localities to Remove, Relocate, or Alter Monuments | Conference Report Adopted - House (52 - 44) |
Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | HB 278 | Prohibits a Public Entity from Limiting the Practice or Celebration of Any Federal Holiday | Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 45) |
May 9, 2012 | MN | HF 2958 | Authorizes New Viking Stadium | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 60) |
May 10, 2022 | SC | H 4608 | Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33) |
April 8, 2021 | KS | SB 55 | Prohibits Transgender Student Athletes from Participating on Sports Teams that do Not Match their Birth Sex | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 43) |
April 17, 2023 | WA | HB 1020 | Establishes Suciasaurus Rex as the Official State Dinosaur | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 9) |
April 15, 2021 | AL | HB 391 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Playing on Sports Teams that do not Match their Birth Sex | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 13) |
June 13, 2023 | ME | LD 86 | Amends the State Flag Designation to Reestablish the Former Flag | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 70) |
March 12, 2020 | WY | HB 44 | Requires the Observation of Mountain Daylight Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 13) |
Dec. 21, 2018 | MI | HB 4926 | Authorizes Internet Gaming Licenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 35) |
May 28, 2021 | TX | HB 547 | Authorizes Homeschooled Students to Participate in University Interscholastic League Activities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 63) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NC | HB 324 | Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41) |
May 30, 2019 | ME | LD 1050 | Requires Education About African American History and the History of Genocide | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (87 - 54) |
June 26, 2020 | NC | SB 681 | Requires Credit in the Arts in Order to Graduate | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 21) |
May 31, 2011 | IL | HB 1490 | Regulates Full-Contact Martial Arts Events | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 45) |
April 26, 2011 | GA | HB 234 | Reduces Sales Taxes for Tourism Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 73) |
April 28, 2021 | NC | SB 115 | Authorizes Outdoor College Football Stadiums to Open to 100% Capacity | Bill Passed - House (77 - 42) |
April 15, 2013 | IN | SB 487 | Establishes Regulations for Hunting Preserves | Bill Passed - House (52 - 39) |
March 27, 2014 | MD | SB 172 | Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entities | Bill Passed - House (96 - 42) |
April 17, 2013 | OK | SB 330 | Increases Rebate Funds for the Film Industry | Bill Passed - House (55 - 30) |
April 12, 2018 | NJ | S 122 | Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production | Bill Passed - House (59 - 14) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | PA | SB 147 | Establishes Hunting Regulations on Sundays | Bill Passed - House (144 - 54) |
March 4, 2020 | CO | SB 20-123 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - House (55 - 9) |
March 11, 2020 | WY | SF 134 | Authorizes Liquor Licenses for Events Conducted at Rodeo Arenas | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
July 30, 2020 | NJ | S 971 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
April 6, 2021 | ND | SB 2304 | Requires Schools Teach Indigenous History | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
May 6, 2021 | MO | SB 330 | Authorizes College Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness | Bill Passed - House (141 - 6) |
June 24, 2021 | OH | SB 187 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating on Sports Teams that do Not Match their Birth Gender | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
June 24, 2021 | OH | SB 113 | Authorizes the Legal Sale of Fireworks | Bill Passed - House (67 - 27) |
June 22, 2022 | NC | SB 38 | Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 50) |
March 4, 2022 | UT | SB 49 | Establishes Incentives for Filming in Rural Areas | Bill Passed - House (50 - 22) |
Feb. 23, 2023 | TN | SB 3 | Prohibits Minors from Viewing "Prurient" Drag Performances | Bill Passed - House (74 - 19) |
March 2, 2023 | UT | SB 31 | Establishes a New State Flag | Bill Passed - House (40 - 35) |
May 10, 2023 | SC | S 284 | Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing | Bill Passed - House (80 - 29) |
March 28, 2024 | KY | SB 299 | Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
May 15, 2024 | AK | SB 189 | Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State | Bill Passed - House (33 - 7) |
April 2, 2013 | MD | SB 183 | Authorizes Tax Credits for Certain Film Production Activities | Bill Passed - House (108 - 31) |
July 21, 2015 | NC | SB 22 | Requires Approval to Remove Certain Historical Monuments | Bill Passed - House (70 - 39) |
April 25, 2022 | TN | SB 2153 | Limits College Sports Participation on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth | Bill Passed - House (70 - 14) |
April 9, 2018 | TN | SJR 141 | Authorizes Relocation of President James K. Polk's Body | Bill Passed - House (51 - 37) |
July 28, 2015 | WI | SB 209 | Appropriates Funds for New Sports and Entertainment Arena | Bill Passed - House (52 - 34) |
March 4, 2014 | OK | HB 2580 | Extends Film Industry Tax Credit Program | Bill Passed - House (65 - 28) |
May 4, 2023 | MO | SB 94 | Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry | Bill Passed - House (113 - 45) |
May 12, 2023 | MO | SB 34 | Authorizes Schools to Offer Elective Courses on the Bible | Bill Passed - House (99 - 45) |
July 9, 2015 | SC | S 897 | Requires Removal of Confederate Flag from Capitol Grounds | Bill Passed - House (94 - 20) |
Feb. 25, 2014 | IN | SB 339 | Authorizes the Sale of Alcohol at the Indiana State Fair | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | MI | SB 385 | Repeals Ticket-Scalping Ban | Bill Passed - House (91 - 14) |
May 28, 2020 | LA | SB 178 | Authorizes Alcohol Delivery by Third Party Platforms | Bill Passed - House (87 - 13) |
May 9, 2019 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (97 - 10) |
June 16, 2020 | NC | SB 599 | Authorizes the Reopening of Bowling Alleys and Skating Rinks | Bill Passed - House (68 - 52) |
July 1, 2014 | DE | SB 220 | Appropriates Funds for State Casino Relief | Bill Passed - House (27 - 10) |
June 16, 2021 | National | S 475 | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act | Bill Passed - House (415 - 14) |
June 2, 2021 | OR | SJM 4 | Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
April 27, 2017 | AL | SB 60 | Prohibits Alteration or Removal of Historic Markers | Bill Passed - House (72 - 29) |
March 13, 2020 | FL | SB 646 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
June 30, 2023 | NJ | S 2902 | Authorizes Ticket Price Increases at Sports Events to Cover Event-Related Expenses | Bill Passed - House (71 - 6) |
March 17, 2020 | MD | SB 1065 | Appropriates Funds to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra | Bill Passed - House (103 - 29) |
Oct. 21, 2020 | LA | SB 77 | Establishes Regulations for Fantasy Sports Gambling | Bill Passed - House (72 - 15) |
April 8, 2015 | MD | SB 190 | Amends Taxable Price for Sale or Use of Accommodations | Bill Passed - House (84 - 56) |
March 12, 2020 | NH | HB 1251 | Prohibits Transgender Students from Playing on a Female Sports Team | "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (184 - 131) |