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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 6, 2023 | National | HR 4468 | Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (221 - 197) |
Nov. 3, 2023 | National | HR 3774 | Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act | Bill Passed - House (342 - 69) |
Oct. 26, 2023 | National | HR 4394 | Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 199) |
Sept. 14, 2023 | National | HR 1435 | Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act | Bill Passed - House (222 - 190) |
June 14, 2023 | National | HR 1640 | Save Our Gas Stoves Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 181) |
June 13, 2023 | National | HR 1615 | Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act | Bill Passed - House (248 - 180) |
April 28, 2023 | National | H J Res 39 | Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord with Presidential Proclamation 10414" | Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202) |
March 30, 2023 | National | HR 1 | Lower Energy Costs Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 204) |
March 30, 2023 | National | HR 1 | Lower Energy Costs Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 204) |
Jan. 27, 2023 | National | HR 21 | Strategic Production Response Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 205) |
Jan. 12, 2023 | National | HR 22 | Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act | Bill Passed - House (331 - 97) |