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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 12, 2023 | National | HR 22 | Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act | Bill Passed - House (331 - 97) |
Sept. 30, 2022 | National | HR 6833 | Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 201) |
Sept. 29, 2022 | National | HR 6833 | Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (72 - 25) |
May 19, 2022 | National | HR 7691 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11) |
May 10, 2022 | National | HR 7691 | Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (368 - 57) |
April 28, 2022 | National | S 3522 | Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (417 - 10) |
March 17, 2022 | National | HR 7108 | Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act | Bill Passed - House (424 - 8) |
March 2, 2022 | National | H Res 956 | Supporting the people of Ukraine | Resolution Passed - House (426 - 3) |
July 28, 2021 | National | HR 4373 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 212) |
June 28, 2021 | National | HR 391 | Global Health Security Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (307 - 112) |
April 4, 2019 | National | S J Res 7 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress | Bill Passed - House (247 - 175) |
March 13, 2019 | National | S J Res 7 | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 46) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | National | H J Res 37 | Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress | Bill Passed - House (248 - 177) |
Dec. 13, 2018 | National | S J Res 54 | To Direct the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been Authorized by Congress | Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 41) |
Sept. 4, 2018 | National | HR 6439 | Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018 | Bill Passed - House (272 - 119) |
March 20, 2018 | National | S J Res 54 | To Direct the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been Authorized by Congress | Bill Tabled - Senate (55 - 44) |
Jan. 17, 2018 | National | HR 3326 | World Bank Accountability Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 184) |
Jan. 20, 2016 | National | HR 4038 | American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (55 - 43) |
Nov. 19, 2015 | National | HR 4038 | American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act | Bill Passed - House (289 - 137) |
Sept. 18, 2014 | National | H J Res 124 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (78 - 22) |
Sept. 17, 2014 | National | H J Res 124 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 | Joint Resolution Passed - House (319 - 108) |
June 20, 2012 | National | S Amdt 2454 | Prohibits Food Aid to North Korea Unless Waived by President | Amendment Adopted - Senate (59 - 40) |
Sept. 22, 2011 | National | S Amdt 634 | Sale of F-16 Aircraft to Taiwan | Amendment Rejected - Senate (48 - 48) |
Sept. 15, 2011 | National | S Amdt 613 | Reducing Appropriations for Foreign Assistance Programs | Amendment Rejected - Senate (20 - 78) |
July 1, 2010 | National | HR 4899 | Requiring Timetable for Withdrawal from Afghanistan | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (100 - 321) |
July 24, 2008 | National | HR 5501 | Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (303 - 115) |
July 16, 2008 | National | S Amdt 5077 | Funding Amendment to AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Bill | Amendment Rejected - Senate (31 - 64) |
July 16, 2008 | National | HR 5501 | Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis | Bill Passed - Senate (80 - 16) |
June 10, 2008 | National | HR 6028 | Assistance for Mexico and Central America for Anti-Drug Programs (Merida Program) | Bill Passed - House (311 - 106) |
April 16, 2008 | National | HR 2634 | Expanding the List of Countries Eligible for Debt Forgiveness | Bill Passed - House (285 - 132) |
April 2, 2008 | National | HR 5501 | Funding to Combat AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis | Bill Passed - House (308 - 116) |
Sept. 6, 2007 | National | S Amdt 2707 | Prohibiting U.S. Assistance for Groups that Support Coercive Abortion | Amendment Adopted - Senate (48 - 45) |
June 15, 2006 | National | HR 4939 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (98 - 1) |
June 13, 2006 | National | HR 4939 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 | Conference Report Adopted - House (351 - 67) |
June 9, 2006 | National | HR 5522 | Foreign Operations and Export Finance Appropriation Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 34) |
May 4, 2006 | National | HR 4939 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 | Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 21) |
March 16, 2006 | National | HR 4939 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2006 | Bill Passed - House (348 - 71) |
Nov. 10, 2005 | National | HR 3057 | Foreign Operations FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (91 - 0) |
Nov. 4, 2005 | National | HR 3057 | Foreign Operations FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (358 - 39) |
July 20, 2005 | National | HR 3057 | Foreign Operations FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (98 - 1) |
July 20, 2005 | National | HR 2601 | State Department FY 2006/2007 Authorization Bill | Bill Passed - House (351 - 78) |
July 19, 2005 | National | S Amdt 1241 | US Agency for International Development Amendment | Amendment Adopted - Senate (59 - 40) |
July 19, 2005 | National | H Amdt 464 | Obstetric Fistula Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (223 - 205) |
June 28, 2005 | National | HR 3057 | Foreign Operations FY 2006 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (393 - 32) |
May 10, 2005 | National | HR 1268 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (100 - 0) |
May 5, 2005 | National | HR 1268 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 | Conference Report Adopted - House (368 - 58) |
April 21, 2005 | National | HR 1268 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 | Bill Passed - Senate (99 - 0) |
March 16, 2005 | National | HR 1268 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 | Bill Passed - House (388 - 43) |
July 24, 2003 | National | HR 2800 | Foreign Operations Appropriations, FY 2004 bill | Bill Passed - House (370 - 50) |
Oct. 25, 2000 | National | HR 4811 | Foreign Operations FY 2001 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (65 - 27) |
Oct. 25, 2000 | National | HR 4811 | Foreign Operations FY 2001 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (307 - 101) |
July 13, 2000 | National | H Amdt 982 | Debt Relief Funding amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (216 - 211) |
July 13, 2000 | National | H Amdt 997 | Family Planning Assistance Funding amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (206 - 221) |
July 13, 2000 | National | H Amdt 983 | HIV/AIDS Funding amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (267 - 156) |
July 13, 2000 | National | HR 4811 | Foreign Operations FY 2001 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (239 - 185) |
Oct. 6, 1999 | National | HR 2606 | Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 49) |
Oct. 5, 1999 | National | HR 2606 | Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (214 - 211) |
Aug. 3, 1999 | National | H J Res 58 | Economic Assistance to Vietnam | Joint Resolution Failed - House (130 - 297) |
Aug. 3, 1999 | National | HR 2606 | Foreign Operations FY2000 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (385 - 35) |
May 20, 1999 | National | HR 1141 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations-Conference Report | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (64 - 36) |
May 18, 1999 | National | HR 1141 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations-Conference Report | Conference Report Adopted - House (269 - 158) |
May 6, 1999 | National | HR 1664 | Kosovo Emergency Supplemental Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (311 - 105) |
March 24, 1999 | National | HR 1141 | Emergency Supplemental Appropriations-Conference Report | Bill Passed - House (220 - 211) |
March 3, 1999 | National | HR 669 | Peace Corps Authorization Bill | Bill Passed - House (326 - 90) |
Oct. 5, 1998 | National | HR 4655 | Iraqi Liberation Act of 1998 | Bill Passed - House (360 - 38) |
Sept. 17, 1998 | National | HR 4569 | Appropriations Bill FY99, Foreign Operations | Bill Passed - House (255 - 161) |
April 28, 1998 | National | HR 1757 | State Department FY98-99 Authorization bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (51 - 49) |
Nov. 13, 1997 | National | HR 2159 | Foreign Operations FY98 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (333 - 76) |
Nov. 6, 1997 | National | HR 2386 | U.S.-Taiwan Missile Defense Cooperation bill | Bill Passed - House (301 - 116) |
Sept. 4, 1997 | National | HR 2159 | Foreign Operations FY98 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (375 - 49) |
Feb. 13, 1997 | National | HR 581 | Population Planning Bill | Bill Passed - House (231 - 194) |
Nov. 1, 1995 | National | HR 1868 | Appropriations bill, FY96, Foreign Relations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (90 - 6) |
Oct. 31, 1995 | National | HR 1868 | Appropriations bill, FY96, Foreign Relations | Conference Report Adopted - House (351 - 71) |
July 11, 1995 | National | HR 1868 | Appropriations bill, FY96, Foreign Relations | Bill Passed - House (333 - 89) |
Aug. 10, 1994 | National | HR 4426 | Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (88 - 12) |
Aug. 4, 1994 | National | HR 4426 | Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (341 - 85) |
July 15, 1994 | National | HR 4426 | Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 9) |
July 14, 1994 | National | S Amdt 2245 | Military Operations in Haiti Amendment | Amendment Tabled - Senate (57 - 42) |
June 9, 1994 | National | H Amdt 611 | Lifting Arms Embargo on Bosnia Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (244 - 178) |
May 25, 1994 | National | HR 4426 | Foreign Operations FY95 Appropriations bill | Bill Passed - House (337 - 87) |
Feb. 2, 1994 | National | HR 2333 | State Department FY94-95 Authorization Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 8) |
Sept. 30, 1993 | National | HR 2295 | Foreign Operations FY94 Appropriations Bill | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (88 - 11) |
Sept. 29, 1993 | National | HR 2295 | Foreign Operations FY94 Appropriations Bill | Conference Report Adopted - House (321 - 108) |
Sept. 23, 1993 | National | HR 2295 | Foreign Operations FY94 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 10) |
June 22, 1993 | National | HR 2333 | State Department FY94-95 Authorization Bill | Bill Passed - House (273 - 144) |
June 17, 1993 | National | HR 2295 | Foreign Operations FY94 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (309 - 111) |