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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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. 22, 2022 National HR 9640 Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 1437 Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (71 - 19)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 8393 Puerto Rico Status Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 191)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 1948 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 201)
Dec. 14, 2022 National HR 1437 Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (224 - 201)
Dec. 14, 2022 National S 3905 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 205)
Dec. 14, 2022 National S 4003 Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (264 - 162)
Dec. 14, 2022 National S J Res 60 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (49 - 49)
Dec. 12, 2022 National S 1466 Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act Bill Passed - House (356 - 56)
Dec. 8, 2022 National HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (258 - 169)
Dec. 8, 2022 National H Res 1512 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (350 - 80)
Dec. 6, 2022 National S 2796 Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 11)
Dec. 6, 2022 National HR 7946 Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
Dec. 2, 2022 National HR 8876 Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (390 - 26)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 4785 To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (407 - 17)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 3372 One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (259 - 167)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
Nov. 30, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - House (290 - 137)
Nov. 30, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 207)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/23 HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201)
12/22 HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29)
12/22 HR 9640 Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
12/15 HR 1437 Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (71 - 19)
12/15 HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11)
12/15 HR 8393 Puerto Rico Status Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 191)
12/15 HR 1948 VA Employee Fairness Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 201)
12/14 HR 1437 Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (224 - 201)
12/14 S 3905 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 205)
12/14 S 4003 Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (264 - 162)
12/14 S J Res 60 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants)". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (49 - 49)
12/12 S 1466 Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act Bill Passed - House (356 - 56)
12/08 HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (258 - 169)
12/08 H Res 1512 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (350 - 80)
12/06 S 2796 Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 11)
12/06 HR 7946 Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
12/02 HR 8876 Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (390 - 26)
12/01 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
12/01 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
12/01 HR 4785 To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (407 - 17)
12/01 HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
12/01 HR 3372 One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (259 - 167)
12/01 HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
11/30 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - House (290 - 137)
11/30 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 207)
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