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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 6, 2009 | NC | SB 870 | Making General Statutes Gender Neutral | Motion Agreed - House (79 - 33) |
Nov. 1, 1995 | National | H Amdt 890 | Domestic Partners Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (249 - 172) |
March 24, 1994 | National | H Amdt 491 | Homosexuality Education Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (224 - 194) |
Sept. 29, 1993 | National | H Amdt 318 | "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (295 - 133) |
June 30, 1993 | National | H Amdt 188 | DC's Domestic Partners Ordinance | Amendment Adopted - House (253 - 167) |
May 27, 2010 | National | H Amdt 672 | Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" After Military Review and Certification | Amendment Adopted - House (234 - 194) |
June 3, 2009 | NH | HB 73 | Religious Choice in Performing Marriage Ceremonies | Conference Report Adopted - House (198 - 176) |
Oct. 8, 2009 | National | HR 2647 | 2009-2010 Defense Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (281 - 146) |
Aug. 7, 2008 | CA | AB 2567 | Creation of "Harvey Milk Day" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 27) |
April 13, 2009 | MD | SB 785 | Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed - House (94 - 38) |
June 5, 2008 | CA | SB 153 | Property Transfer | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
April 4, 2008 | MD | SB 597 | Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed - House (86 - 47) |
April 3, 2009 | VT | S 115 | Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (94 - 52) |
May 5, 2009 | ME | LD 1020 | Same Sex Marriage Bill | Bill Passed - House (89 - 57) |
May 2, 2008 | CO | SB 200 | Sexual Orientation Nondiscrimination | Bill Passed - House (38 - 26) |
Sept. 29, 1993 | National | HR 2401 | Fiscal Year 1994 Defense Authorization Bill | Bill Passed - House (268 - 162) |
May 15, 2008 | MN | SF 960 | Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits | Bill Passed - House (83 - 50) |
April 15, 2009 | WA | SB 5688 | Expanding Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
March 5, 2008 | UT | SB 299 | Domestic Partnership Benefits | Bill Passed - House (61 - 9) |
May 3, 2007 | National | HR 1592 | Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 180) |
May 6, 2008 | AL | HB 829 | Hate Crime Legislation Regarding Victim's Sexual Orientation | Bill Passed - House (46 - 44) |
March 2, 2009 | CA | HR 5 | Statement of Opposition to Proposition 8 | Resolution Passed - House (45 - 27) |
May 27, 2008 | CA | AB 2654 | Expanding Anti-Discrimination Laws | Bill Passed - House (48 - 30) |
May 12, 2008 | AZ | SCR 1042 | Parameters of Marriage | Resolution Passed - House (33 - 25) |
May 19, 2008 | CA | AB 2567 | Creation of "Harvey Milk Day" | Bill Passed - House (45 - 28) |
May 28, 2010 | National | HR 5136 | 2010-2011 Defense Appropriation Authorizations | Bill Passed - House (229 - 186) |
May 28, 2009 | LA | HB 834 | Education Requirements for Marriage and Family Therapists | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
June 23, 2009 | NC | SB 526 | Prevention of Bullying and Violence in Schools | Bill Passed - House (58 - 57) |
June 24, 2009 | DE | SB 121 | Adding Sexual Orientation to Delaware Anti-Discriminatory Laws | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 39) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | IA | HJR 6 | Banning Same Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
April 29, 2009 | National | HR 1913 | Hate Crimes Expansion | Bill Passed - House (249 - 175) |
April 23, 2009 | AL | HB 533 | Hate Crime Law Expansion | Bill Passed - House (46 - 41) |
April 4, 2008 | MD | SB 566 | Hospital Visitation/Decision-Making Rights for Domestic Partners | Bill Passed - House (88 - 46) |
April 22, 2009 | CT | SB 899 | Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (100 - 44) |
Dec. 2, 2009 | NY | A 40003 | Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (88 - 51) |
June 19, 2007 | NY | A 8590 | Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (85 - 61) |
Jan. 29, 2008 | CA | AB 624 | Disclosing Organizational Diversity | Bill Passed - House (45 - 29) |
July 29, 2008 | MA | SB 800 | Repealing Out of State Marriage Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (119 - 36) |
May 12, 2009 | NY | A 7732 | Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (89 - 52) |
May 12, 2009 | LA | HB 60 | Birth Certificates for Adoption | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
Nov. 7, 2007 | National | HR 3685 | Sexual Orientation Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) | Bill Passed - House (235 - 184) |
Feb. 15, 2008 | WA | HB 3104 | Domestic Partnership Rights | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
Jan. 24, 2008 | NM | HB 9 | Allowing Domestic Partnerships | Bill Passed - House (33 - 31) |
July 12, 1996 | National | HR 3396 | Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) | Bill Passed - House (342 - 67) |
Feb. 4, 1993 | National | H Res 71 | Agreeing to Family and Medical Leave Bill | Resolution Passed - House (247 - 152) |
July 18, 2023 | LA | HB 648 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 574 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 45) |
June 11, 2015 | NC | SB 2 | Authorizes Officials to Not Perform Certain Marriage Duties | Veto Override Passed - House (69 - 41) |
May 31, 2009 | NV | SB 283 | Establishing Domestic Partnerships | Veto Override Passed - House (28 - 14) |
April 7, 2009 | VT | S 115 | Same-Sex Marriage | Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 49 | Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 47) |
Jan. 10, 2024 | OH | HB 68 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Veto Override Passed - House (65 - 28) |
March 29, 2023 | KY | SB 150 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School | Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23) |
July 18, 2023 | LA | HB 466 | Prohibits Classroom Discussion of Gender and Sexual Identity in K-12 Public Schools | Veto Override Passed - House (68 - 29) |
May 5, 2015 | HI | HB 631 | Amends Procedure to Change Gender on Birth Certificates | Conference Report Adopted - House (37 - 14) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2670 | Establishes State LGBTQ+ Commission | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 2) |
April 21, 2011 | WA | HB 1267 | Definition of Parenthood | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 40) |
May 2, 2024 | MS | SB 2753 | Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 29) |
April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2782 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 16) |
April 2, 2015 | IN | SB 50 | Specifies that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Does Not Authorize Discrimination | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 30) |
April 6, 2023 | KS | SB 228 | Prohibits Transgender Inmates Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 37) |
March 27, 2024 | KS | SB 233 | Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39) |
Dec. 8, 2022 | National | HR 8404 | Respect for Marriage Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (258 - 169) |
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) |
May 24, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28) |
April 25, 2023 | ND | HB 1474 | Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 15) |
Jan. 26, 2024 | UT | HB 257 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 16) |
April 25, 2023 | ND | HB 1522 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 22) |
March 2, 2011 | WY | HB 74 | Prohibiting Recognition of Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages | Conference Report Adopted - House (31 - 28) |
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 6, 2023 | KS | HB 2138 | Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 39) |
April 27, 2019 | IA | HF 766 | Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47) |
Sept. 2, 2021 | CA | AB 1084 | Requires Retailers and Department Stores to Have a Gender Neutral Section | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 16) |
Dec. 13, 2023 | OH | HB 68 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27) |
April 6, 2021 | WY | HB 136 | Amends Ballot Language to Include Gender-Neutral Pronouns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 19) |
April 25, 2019 | HI | HB 664 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 3) |
April 9, 2021 | WV | HB 3293 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 20) |
June 21, 2023 | OR | HB 2002 | Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 12) |
April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1473 | Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 14) |
June 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1955 | Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16) |
April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 850 | Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 36) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1267 | Establishes Diversity Training Grant for Health Care Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 24) |
May 7, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1057 | Requires All New Government Buildings have Non-Gendered Bathrooms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17) |
April 9, 2016 | MD | HB 1003 | Prohibits Wage Discrimination on Basis of Gender Identity | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 33) |
March 28, 2023 | OR | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
April 7, 2023 | MD | HB 283 | Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 39) |
May 2, 2013 | RI | H 5015 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 15) |
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) |
March 4, 2020 | VA | HB 623 | Repeals the State Statutory Same-Sex Marriage Ban and Amends State Gender-Neutral Terms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 43) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 618 | Specifies that Gender Related Crimes are Associated with Hate Crimes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43) |
April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1205 | Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22) |
Sept. 8, 2023 | CA | AB 957 | Establishes Gender Identity Acknowledgement as a Parental Custody Requirement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16) |
March 16, 2016 | GA | HB 757 | Authorizes Religious Officials to Decline to Perform Certain Ceremonies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 65) |
June 1, 2016 | MA | S 735 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (116 - 36) |
March 27, 2014 | MD | SB 212 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (82 - 57) |
April 21, 2022 | OK | SB 1100 | Prohibits Nonbinary Sex Designation on Birth Certificate | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
July 26, 2022 | MA | H 5090 | Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (137 - 16) |
April 28, 2022 | OK | SB 615 | Requires Transgender Students to Use Restroom of Sex Assigned at Birth | (75 - 10) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | UT | SB 16 | Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors | (58 - 14) |