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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5339 | RETIRE Act | Bill Passed - House (217 - 206) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9076 | Supporting America's Children and Families Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 10) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | MI | SB 911 | Amends the State's School Retirement System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | S 4445 | A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 44) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | S 2861 | Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act | Bill Passed - House (308 - 87) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | SB 445 | Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | AB 1886 | Extends Certain State Housing Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 1886 | Extends Certain State Housing Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 940 | Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1840 | Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2564 | Amends Senior Citzen and Disabled Citzen Property Tax Postponement Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Bill Passed - House (73 - 2) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | SB 940 | Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1840 | Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | AB 2123 | Extends Paid Family Leave | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | AB 3234 | Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0) |
| Aug. 20, 2024 | NE | LB 4 | Appropriates $126,860 for Legislative Special Session Costs | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3) |
| Aug. 1, 2024 | National | HR 7024 | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 44) |
| July 30, 2024 | MA | H 4750 | Amends and Redefines Parentage | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| July 25, 2024 | National | H Res 1371 | Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. | Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196) |
| July 24, 2024 | National | H Res 1367 | Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. | Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0) |
| July 23, 2024 | National | S 227 | Improving Access to Our Courts Act | Bill Passed - House (404 - 3) |