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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 20, 2022 | SC | S 865 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | VA | SB 35 | Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | MD | SJ 2 | Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
| Jan. 20, 2022 | TN | SB 780 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | National | HR 5746 | Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 48) |
| Jan. 19, 2022 | NC | HB 605 | Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17) |
| Jan. 12, 2022 | MS | HB 384 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18) |
| Jan. 10, 2022 | NE | LR 14 | Establishes a Resolution to Amend the United States Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10) |
| Jan. 8, 2022 | KY | HB 2 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | KY | HB 172 | Amends Election Filing Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| Jan. 6, 2022 | KY | SB 2 | Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | NH | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | IL | HB 3138 | Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | IL | HB 3138 | Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16) |
| Jan. 5, 2022 | ME | SP 620 | Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| Dec. 10, 2021 | NM | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| Nov. 17, 2021 | OK | SB 4 | Specifies the Application of Certain Reapportioned Districts to Certain Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | OH | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | OH | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Nov. 14, 2021 | NV | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| Nov. 10, 2021 | SD | HB 1001 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 2) |
| Nov. 10, 2021 | UT | SB 2004 | Establishes Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| Nov. 10, 2021 | UT | HB 2004 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| Nov. 9, 2021 | GA | SB 1 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21) |
| Nov. 8, 2021 | WI | SB 622 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 | S 865 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15) |
| 1/20 | SB 35 | Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
| 1/20 | SJ 2 | Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
| 1/20 | SB 780 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
| 1/19 | HR 5746 | Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 48) |
| 1/19 | HB 605 | Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17) |
| 1/12 | HB 384 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18) |
| 1/10 | LR 14 | Establishes a Resolution to Amend the United States Constitution | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10) |
| 1/08 | HB 2 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
| 1/06 | HB 172 | Amends Election Filing Deadlines | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| 1/06 | SB 2 | Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4) |
| 1/05 | HB 293 | Amends Child Adoption Process | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5) |
| 1/05 | HB 3138 | Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16) |
| 1/05 | HB 3138 | Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16) |
| 1/05 | SP 620 | Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
| 12/10 | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
| 11/17 | SB 4 | Specifies the Application of Certain Reapportioned Districts to Certain Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
| 11/16 | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| 11/16 | SB 258 | Establishes Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| 11/14 | SB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
| 11/10 | HB 1001 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 2) |
| 11/10 | SB 2004 | Establishes Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Exemptions | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5) |
| 11/10 | HB 2004 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7) |
| 11/09 | SB 1 | Amends State Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21) |
| 11/08 | SB 622 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |