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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 25, 2024 | National | H Res 1371 | Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. | Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196) |
July 11, 2024 | National | S J Res 89 | A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46) |
July 11, 2024 | National | S J Res 89 | A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46) |
June 28, 2024 | National | HR 8774 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 198) |
June 28, 2024 | National | HR 8752 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (212 - 203) |
June 25, 2024 | National | HR 2789 | American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act | Bill Passed - House (368 - 19) |
June 25, 2024 | National | HR 7152 | Divided Families National Registry Act | Bill Passed - House (375 - 8) |
June 25, 2024 | National | HR 2789 | American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act | Bill Passed - House (368 - 19) |
June 25, 2024 | National | H Res 901 | Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan | Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7) |
June 25, 2024 | National | H Res 901 | Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan | Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7) |
June 14, 2024 | National | HR 8070 | Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 199) |
June 12, 2024 | National | S 138 | Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 26) |
June 5, 2024 | National | HR 8580 | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (209 - 197) |
May 23, 2024 | National | S 4361 | Border Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (43 - 50) |
May 23, 2024 | National | HR 192 | To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia | Bill Passed - House (262 - 143) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8369 | Israel Security Assistance Support Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 187) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8369 | Israel Security Assistance Support Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 187) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8369 | Israel Security Assistance Support Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 187) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
May 15, 2024 | National | H Res 1210 | Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 185) |
May 14, 2024 | National | HR 7659 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (376 - 16) |
May 14, 2024 | National | HR 7659 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (376 - 16) |
May 8, 2024 | National | HR 7109 | Equal Representation Act | Bill Passed - House (206 - 202) |
May 1, 2024 | National | H Res 1112 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 191) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 529 | Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act | Bill Passed - House (402 - 6) |
April 23, 2024 | National | HR 815 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18) |
April 23, 2024 | National | HR 815 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18) |
April 23, 2024 | National | HR 815 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18) |
April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8035 | Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (311 - 112) |
April 20, 2024 | National | HR 3602 | End the Border Catastrophe Act | Bill Failed - House (215 - 199) |
April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8038 | 21st Century Peace through Strength Act | Bill Passed - House (360 - 58) |
April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8034 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 58) |
April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8036 | Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (385 - 34) |
April 18, 2024 | National | H Res 1143 | Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. | Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14) |
April 18, 2024 | National | H Res 1143 | Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. | Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 5947 | To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (259 - 160) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6046 | Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act | Bill Passed - House (285 - 135) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6323 | Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (271 - 147) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6323 | Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (271 - 147) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6046 | Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act | Bill Passed - House (285 - 135) |
April 17, 2024 | National | HR 5947 | To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (259 - 160) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6603 | No Technology for Terror Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 19) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 288 | Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution | Resolution Passed - House (411 - 14) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 288 | Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution | Resolution Passed - House (411 - 14) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5917 | Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6603 | No Technology for Terror Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 19) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 883 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned. | Resolution Passed - House (377 - 44) |
April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 883 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned. | Resolution Passed - House (377 - 44) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6015 | Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 13) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5917 | Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6015 | Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 13) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6015 | Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 13) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 6408 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations | Bill Passed - House (382 - 11) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5923 | Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (383 - 11) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5921 | No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (294 - 105) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5921 | No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (294 - 105) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 6408 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations | Bill Passed - House (382 - 11) |
April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5923 | Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (383 - 11) |
March 21, 2024 | National | S J Res 62 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25) |
March 21, 2024 | National | S J Res 62 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25) |
March 21, 2024 | National | HR 1836 | Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (393 - 24) |
March 20, 2024 | National | HR 7520 | Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (414 - 0) |
March 19, 2024 | National | HR 4723 | Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act | Bill Passed - House (365 - 30) |
March 19, 2024 | National | H Res 149 | Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. | Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9) |
March 19, 2024 | National | H Res 149 | Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. | Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9) |
March 19, 2024 | National | HR 4723 | Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act | Bill Passed - House (365 - 30) |
March 13, 2024 | National | HR 7521 | Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act | Bill Passed - House (352 - 65) |
March 12, 2024 | National | H Res 1065 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193) |
March 8, 2024 | National | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 533 | Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 28) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 5375 | Strengthening the Quad Act | Bill Passed - House (379 - 39) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 2766 | Uyghur Policy Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (414 - 6) |
Feb. 14, 2024 | National | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
Feb. 14, 2024 | National | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
Feb. 6, 2024 | National | HR 7217 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (250 - 180) |