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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | National | HR 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 198) |
| July 22, 2026 | National | HR 7008 | Stop Insider Trading Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 198) |
| July 21, 2026 | National | HR 9770 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 205) |
| July 21, 2026 | National | HR 1118 | Value Over Cost Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (421 - 1) |
| July 3, 2026 | MI | HB 4062 | Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 18) |
| July 1, 2026 | PA | HB 2146 | Amends Open Meetings Law to Limit Last-Minute Changes to Public Meeting Agendas | Bill Passed - House (193 - 9) |
| June 30, 2026 | NJ | A 1715 | Expands Voting Rights Measures and Protections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 21) |
| June 30, 2026 | National | H Res 1399 | Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment | Resolution Passed - House (420 - 0) |
| June 30, 2026 | NC | HB 958 | Amends Election Administration Processes | Bill Passed - House (66 - 47) |
| June 25, 2026 | SC | H 3558 | Amends the Qualifications and Duties of Commissioners of Constitutional Conventions | Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 27) |
| June 24, 2026 | NC | SB 153 | Requires the Department of Public Safety to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Officials | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47) |
| June 23, 2026 | GA | SB 3 (special session) | Extends the Authorized Use of QR Code Ballots | Bill Passed - House (94 - 79) |
| June 18, 2026 | DE | HB 444 | Prohibits Voter Suppression and Other Forms of Voter Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (29 - 11) |
| June 10, 2026 | OH | HB 472 | Requires Photo Identification for Absentee Voting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 34) |
| June 10, 2026 | OH | SJR 10 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Requiring Photo Identification to Vote | Joint Resolution Passed - House (62 - 30) |
| June 10, 2026 | RI | H 7434 | Prohibits ICE Agents from Patrolling Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (58 - 13) |
| June 8, 2026 | National | HR 8428 | Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act | Bill Passed - House (393 - 0) |
| June 4, 2026 | NH | HB 1300 | Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes | Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170) |
| June 3, 2026 | National | HR 7726 | Stop Child Care Scams Act of 2026 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 207) |
| May 28, 2026 | LA | SB 121 | Establishes New Congressional Maps | Bill Passed - House (66 - 36) |
| May 28, 2026 | LA | SB 121 | Establishes New Congressional Maps | Bill Passed - House (66 - 36) |
| May 27, 2026 | CA | AB 1807 | Prohibits the Use of State-Owned Property for Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (58 - 15) |
| May 22, 2026 | CA | SB 73 | Establishes Elections Regulations Related to Ballot Protection | Bill Passed - House (57 - 19) |
| May 21, 2026 | CA | AB 1664 | Requires Notification of the Secretary of State and Attorney General Following Law Enforcement Investigation of Election Materials | Bill Passed - House (56 - 15) |
| May 20, 2026 | AK | HB 16 | Requires Political Candidacy Groups to Maintain an In-State Address | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (21 - 19) |