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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 6408 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations | Bill Passed - House (382 - 11) |
| March 8, 2024 | National | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22) |
| March 4, 2024 | ID | S 1252 | Requires Congress Declare War for National Guard Deployment | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
| Feb. 28, 2024 | OH | SB 154 | Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0) |
| Feb. 14, 2024 | National | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
| 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. 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) |
| Jan. 23, 2024 | DE | SB 202 | Establishes Codes Relating to Line of Duty Death Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
| Jan. 8, 2024 | KS | SCR 1729 | Alleges Condemnation for the October 7th Attacks on the State of Israel | Resolution Passed - Senate (34 - 6) |
| Dec. 14, 2023 | National | HR 2670 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Conference Report Adopted - House (310 - 118) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | National | HR 2670 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (87 - 13) |
| Dec. 12, 2023 | National | HR 2670 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 15) |
| 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. 14, 2023 | National | HR 6126 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Tabled - Senate (51 - 48) |
| Nov. 2, 2023 | National | HR 6126 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (226 - 196) |
| Nov. 1, 2023 | National | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15) |
| 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) |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | National | S Res 417 | A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism | Resolution Passed - Senate (97 - 0) |
| 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) |
| July 27, 2023 | National | S 2226 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11) |
| July 27, 2023 | National | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 211) |
| July 14, 2023 | National | HR 2670 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 210) |