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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Sept. 22, 2004 | National | HR 5025 | Transportation Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (397 - 12) |
July 15, 2004 | National | HR 4818 | Omnibus FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (365 - 41) |
July 13, 2004 | National | HR 4766 | Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (389 - 31) |
July 12, 2004 | National | HR 4755 | Legislative Branch FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (327 - 43) |
July 8, 2004 | National | HR 4754 | Commerce Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (397 - 18) |
June 25, 2004 | National | HR 4614 | Appropriations Bill FY 2005, Energy and Water Development | Bill Passed - House (370 - 16) |
June 18, 2004 | National | HR 4567 | Homeland Security Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (400 - 5) |
June 17, 2004 | National | HR 4568 | Interior Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (334 - 86) |
April 2, 2004 | National | HR 3550 | Highway Trust Fund Bill | Bill Passed - House (357 - 65) |
March 25, 2004 | National | H Con Res 393 | Budget Appropriations- Fiscal Year 2005 | Resolution Passed - House (215 - 212) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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9/22 | HR 5025 | Transportation Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (397 - 12) |
7/15 | HR 4818 | Omnibus FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (365 - 41) |
7/13 | HR 4766 | Agriculture and Rural Development Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (389 - 31) |
7/12 | HR 4755 | Legislative Branch FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (327 - 43) |
7/08 | HR 4754 | Commerce Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (397 - 18) |
6/25 | HR 4614 | Appropriations Bill FY 2005, Energy and Water Development | Bill Passed - House (370 - 16) |
6/18 | HR 4567 | Homeland Security Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (400 - 5) |
6/17 | HR 4568 | Interior Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill | Bill Passed - House (334 - 86) |
4/02 | HR 3550 | Highway Trust Fund Bill | Bill Passed - House (357 - 65) |
3/25 | H Con Res 393 | Budget Appropriations- Fiscal Year 2005 | Resolution Passed - House (215 - 212) |