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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 2, 2021 | IA | HF 228 | Prohibits Open Enrollment Rejections Via Diversity Plans | Bill Passed - House (56 - 32) |
March 15, 2021 | AR | SB 289 | Authorizes Denial of Healthcare on the Basis of Religious Principles | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
Jan. 11, 2021 | IL | SB 1608 | Establishes New Commissions to Impose Racial Diversity Requirements | Bill Passed - House (70 - 39) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | NM | HB 4 | Repeals Qualified Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | National | HR 5 | Equality Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 206) |
Feb. 19, 2021 | MT | HB 218 | Prohibits "Free Speech Zones" on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (96 - 3) |
March 3, 2021 | National | HR 1 | For the People Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 210) |
March 3, 2021 | National | HR 1280 | George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 212) |
March 4, 2021 | WV | SB 11 | Prohibits Work Stoppages or Strikes by Public Employees | Bill Passed - House (55 - 44) |
March 17, 2021 | National | H J Res 17 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 204) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | AZ | HB 2152 | Amends Arizona Revised Statues in Regards to Disclosure of Law Enforcement Body Camera Footage | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
March 2, 2021 | SD | HCR 6013 | Specifies that the 2nd Amendment is Protected from Federal Overreach | Bill Passed - House (62 - 7) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | AZ | HB 2551 | Authorizes Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Enter Most Buildings with Firearms | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | CT | HB 6515 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyle | Bill Passed - House (138 - 9) |
March 18, 2021 | IL | HB 158 | Reduces Racial Disparities in Medical Care | Bill Passed - House (72 - 41) |
March 29, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1011 | Requires Providing Multilingual Ballot Access | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
April 21, 2021 | NY | S 830 | Extends Voting Rights to Convicted Felons on Parole | Bill Passed - House (97 - 52) |
April 7, 2021 | NH | CACR 8 | Prohibits Restrictions on the Right to Own, Carry, or Use Firearms | Amendment Rejected - House (201 - 174) |
May 18, 2021 | National | S 937 | COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act | Bill Passed - House (364 - 62) |
April 22, 2021 | ID | H 377 | Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" | Bill Passed - House (57 - 12) |
June 2, 2021 | OR | SJM 4 | Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
March 16, 2021 | IA | HF 802 | Limits the Types of Diversity Training Schools and Governments May Offer | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
April 28, 2021 | IA | HF 889 | Prohibits the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
April 26, 2021 | MT | HB 504 | Prohibits Peace Officers from Curtailing the Possession of Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 28) |
May 3, 2021 | TN | SB 1335 | Classifies Tennessee as a "Second Amendment Sanctuary State" | Bill Passed - House (75 - 13) |