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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2024 | HI | SCR 13 | Establishes a Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and Return of All Hostages | Bill Passed - House (41 - 3) |
| April 22, 2024 | LA | SCR 21 | Authorizes and Memorializes Congress to Support Israel in the Wake of the October 7, 2023, Terror Attacks | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 0) |
| April 22, 2024 | LA | SCR 21 | Authorizes and Memorializes Congress to Support Israel in the Wake of the October 7, 2023, Terror Attacks | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 0) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8038 | 21st Century Peace through Strength Act | Bill Passed - House (360 - 58) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 3602 | End the Border Catastrophe Act | Bill Failed - House (215 - 199) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8034 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 58) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8035 | Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (311 - 112) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8036 | Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (385 - 34) |
| April 19, 2024 | HI | HB 1936 | Requires All Work Tying Up Vessels to Commercial Docks and Facilities be Done by Unionized Labor | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 2) |
| April 18, 2024 | LA | HB 238 | Establishes Agriculture Land Protections Against Foreign Adversaries | Bill Passed - House (92 - 4) |
| April 18, 2024 | National | H Res 1143 | Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. | Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14) |
| April 18, 2024 | OK | HB 4156 | Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
| April 18, 2024 | National | H Res 1143 | Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. | Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14) |
| April 17, 2024 | AZ | SB 1340 | Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
| April 17, 2024 | AZ | SB 1053 | Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 6) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6323 | Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (271 - 147) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6323 | Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (271 - 147) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 5947 | To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (259 - 160) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6046 | Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act | Bill Passed - House (285 - 135) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 5947 | To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (259 - 160) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6046 | Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act | Bill Passed - House (285 - 135) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6603 | No Technology for Terror Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 19) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6603 | No Technology for Terror Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 19) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5917 | Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5917 | Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6015 | Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 13) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6015 | Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 13) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6015 | Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 13) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 883 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned. | Resolution Passed - House (377 - 44) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 883 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned. | Resolution Passed - House (377 - 44) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 288 | Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution | Resolution Passed - House (411 - 14) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | H Res 288 | Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution | Resolution Passed - House (411 - 14) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 3033 | Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (407 - 16) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5923 | Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (383 - 11) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5923 | Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (383 - 11) |
| 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) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5921 | No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (294 - 105) |
| 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) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5921 | No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (294 - 105) |