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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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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 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
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 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
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) |
March 23, 2024 | National | HR 2882 | Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (74 - 24) |
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) |
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. 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. 6, 2024 | National | HR 7217 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (250 - 180) |
Feb. 5, 2024 | National | HR 2882 | Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (350 - 58) |
Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 6679 | No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act | Bill Passed - House (422 - 2) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | National | HR 2872 | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (314 - 108) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | National | HR 2872 | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 18) |
Jan. 16, 2024 | National | S Res 504 | A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Resolution Tabled - Senate (72 - 11) |
Dec. 6, 2023 | National | HR 815 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes (RELIEVE Act) | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 51) |
Dec. 6, 2023 | National | HR 815 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements relating to the eligibility of veterans to receive reimbursement for emergency treatment furnished through the Veterans Community Care program, and for other purposes (RELIEVE Act) | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 51) |
Nov. 30, 2023 | National | HR 5961 | No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act | Bill Passed - House (307 - 119) |
Nov. 15, 2023 | National | HR 6363 | Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (87 - 11) |
Nov. 14, 2023 | National | HR 6363 | Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (336 - 95) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | National | HR 4821 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (213 - 203) |
Nov. 1, 2023 | National | HR 4364 | Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (214 - 197) |
Oct. 25, 2023 | National | H Res 771 | Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. | Resolution Passed - House (412 - 10) |
Sept. 30, 2023 | National | HR 5860 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (88 - 9) |
Sept. 30, 2023 | National | HR 5860 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act | Bill Passed - House (335 - 91) |
Sept. 29, 2023 | National | HR 5525 | Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (198 - 232) |
Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4665 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (216 - 212) |
Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4365 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (218 - 210) |
Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 5692 | Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (311 - 117) |
Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4367 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
July 18, 2023 | National | H Con Res 57 | Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel | Joint Resolution Passed - House (412 - 9) |
June 1, 2023 | National | HR 3746 | Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 36) |
May 31, 2023 | National | HR 3746 | Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (314 - 117) |
April 26, 2023 | National | HR 2811 | Limit, Save, Grow Act | Bill Passed - House (217 - 215) |
April 20, 2023 | National | S 870 | Fire Grants and Safety Act | Bill Passed - Senate (95 - 2) |
Jan. 12, 2023 | National | HR 22 | Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act | Bill Passed - House (331 - 97) |
Dec. 23, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201) |
Dec. 22, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29) |
Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 1437 | Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (71 - 19) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | National | HR 1437 | Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (224 - 201) |
Sept. 30, 2022 | National | HR 6833 | Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 201) |
Sept. 30, 2022 | National | HR 8987 | Fairness for 9/11 Families Act | Bill Passed - House (400 - 31) |
Sept. 29, 2022 | National | HR 6833 | Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (72 - 25) |
Aug. 12, 2022 | National | HR 5376 | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 207) |
Aug. 7, 2022 | National | HR 5376 | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 50) |
July 28, 2022 | National | HR 4346 | Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (243 - 187) |
July 27, 2022 | National | HR 4346 | Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (64 - 33) |
July 20, 2022 | National | HR 8294 | Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 207) |
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 11, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (260 - 171) |
March 10, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 31) |
March 2, 2022 | National | H Res 956 | Supporting the people of Ukraine | Resolution Passed - House (426 - 3) |
Feb. 17, 2022 | National | HR 6617 | Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act | Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 27) |
Feb. 8, 2022 | National | HR 6617 | Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act | Bill Passed - House (272 - 162) |
Dec. 15, 2021 | National | S J Res 33 | Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit | Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209) |
Dec. 14, 2021 | National | S J Res 33 | Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49) |
Dec. 2, 2021 | National | HR 6119 | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28) |
Dec. 2, 2021 | National | HR 6119 | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (221 - 212) |
Nov. 19, 2021 | National | HR 5376 | Build Back Better Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 213) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | National | S 1301 | Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 48) |
Sept. 30, 2021 | National | HR 5305 | Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (254 - 175) |