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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 21, 2024 National H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
Nov. 21, 2024 National H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
Nov. 20, 2024 National H Res 1449 Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21)
Nov. 20, 2024 National HR 8368 Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (334 - 63)
Nov. 20, 2024 National HR 8368 Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (334 - 63)
Nov. 20, 2024 National HR 3012 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (335 - 37)
Nov. 20, 2024 National HR 3012 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (335 - 37)
Nov. 12, 2024 National HR 9495 Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Bill Failed - House (256 - 145)
Oct. 24, 2024 NC SB 743 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part II Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Sept. 25, 2024 National H Res 1469 Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden- Harris administration responsible for decision-making and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 194)
Sept. 25, 2024 National HR 3334 Stop CCP Act Bill Passed - House (243 - 174)
Sept. 25, 2024 National HR 3334 Stop CCP Act Bill Passed - House (243 - 174)
Sept. 25, 2024 National H Res 1469 Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden- Harris administration responsible for decision-making and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 194)
Sept. 23, 2024 National S 3764 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (365 - 20)
Sept. 23, 2024 National S 2228 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (257 - 125)
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 186)
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5179 Anti-BDS Labeling Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 189)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5179 Anti-BDS Labeling Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 189)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
Sept. 17, 2024 National HR 8314 No Foreign Election Interference Act Bill Failed - House (218 - 181)
Sept. 12, 2024 National HR 7980 End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (217 - 192)
Sept. 11, 2024 National HR 9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (269 - 149)
Sept. 11, 2024 National HR 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
Sept. 11, 2024 National HR 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
Sept. 9, 2024 National HR 1157 Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (351 - 36)
Sept. 9, 2024 National HR 1157 Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (351 - 36)
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 11, 2024 MA H 4804 Authorizes Grant Programs to Strengthen Economic Leadership Within Various Sectors of Work Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 11, 2024 National S J Res 89 A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46)
July 11, 2024 National S J Res 89 A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2433 Prohibits Foreign-Influenced Corporations from Influencing Elections Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
June 28, 2024 National HR 8752 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
June 28, 2024 National HR 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (217 - 198)
June 27, 2024 PA SB 1260 Prohibits Any Boycott, Divestment, or Sanction (BDS) Efforts Against Israel Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
June 27, 2024 PA SB 1260 Prohibits Any Boycott, Divestment, or Sanction (BDS) Efforts Against Israel Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 87 Prohibits Government Purchase of Non-U.S. Made American or Ohio State Flags Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 87 Prohibits Government Purchase of Non-U.S. Made American or Ohio State Flags Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
June 25, 2024 National H Res 901 Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7)
June 25, 2024 National HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 25, 2024 National HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 25, 2024 National H Res 901 Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/21 H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
11/21 H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
11/20 H Res 1449 Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21)
11/20 HR 8368 Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (334 - 63)
11/20 HR 8368 Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (334 - 63)
11/20 HR 3012 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (335 - 37)
11/20 HR 3012 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (335 - 37)
11/12 HR 9495 Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act Bill Failed - House (256 - 145)
10/24 SB 743 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part II Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
10/21 HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
10/21 HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
10/09 HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
10/09 HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
9/25 H Res 1469 Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden- Harris administration responsible for decision-making and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 194)
9/25 HR 3334 Stop CCP Act Bill Passed - House (243 - 174)
9/25 HR 3334 Stop CCP Act Bill Passed - House (243 - 174)
9/25 H Res 1469 Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden- Harris administration responsible for decision-making and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 194)
9/23 S 3764 United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (365 - 20)
9/23 S 2228 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (257 - 125)
9/20 HR 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 186)
9/20 HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
9/18 HR 5179 Anti-BDS Labeling Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 189)
9/18 HR 5179 Anti-BDS Labeling Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 189)
9/18 HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
9/17 HR 8314 No Foreign Election Interference Act Bill Failed - House (218 - 181)
9/12 HR 7980 End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (217 - 192)
9/11 HR 9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (269 - 149)
9/11 HR 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
9/11 HR 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
9/10 HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
9/10 HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
9/10 HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
9/10 HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
9/09 HR 1157 Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (351 - 36)
9/09 HR 1157 Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (351 - 36)
7/25 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)
7/11 H 4804 Authorizes Grant Programs to Strengthen Economic Leadership Within Various Sectors of Work Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/11 S J Res 89 A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46)
7/11 S J Res 89 A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46)
7/01 HB 2433 Prohibits Foreign-Influenced Corporations from Influencing Elections Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
6/28 HR 8752 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
6/28 HR 8774 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (217 - 198)
6/27 SB 1260 Prohibits Any Boycott, Divestment, or Sanction (BDS) Efforts Against Israel Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
6/27 SB 1260 Prohibits Any Boycott, Divestment, or Sanction (BDS) Efforts Against Israel Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
6/26 HB 87 Prohibits Government Purchase of Non-U.S. Made American or Ohio State Flags Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
6/26 HB 87 Prohibits Government Purchase of Non-U.S. Made American or Ohio State Flags Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
6/25 H Res 901 Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7)
6/25 HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/25 HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/25 H Res 901 Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7)
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