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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 21, 2026 SC S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Jan. 21, 2026 National HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 6003 Repeals Certain Restrictions on Lawsuits for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (88 - 17)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
Jan. 13, 2026 National S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
Jan. 13, 2026 National S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
Jan. 8, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
Jan. 7, 2026 National S J Res 86 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 50)
Jan. 6, 2026 National PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48)
Dec. 18, 2025 National S J Res 82 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (50 - 50)
Dec. 18, 2025 National PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 42)
Dec. 18, 2025 National HR 4776 Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 196)
Dec. 18, 2025 National HR 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 201)
Dec. 17, 2025 National HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
Dec. 17, 2025 National HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
Dec. 17, 2025 PA HB 150 Authorizes Terminally Ill Inmates to Receive Care in the Community or Spend Their End-of-Life at Home Bill Passed - House (111 - 92)
Dec. 16, 2025 PA HB 1425 Requires the Attorney General to Establish a Registry of Approved Brands of Nicotine Vapes for Sale by Retailers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 56)
Dec. 16, 2025 PA HB 1881 Authorizes Pharmacists to Provide Vaccines Recommended by the State Health Department Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
Dec. 12, 2025 National HR 3668 Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 184)
Dec. 11, 2025 National S 3386 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
Dec. 11, 2025 National S 3385 Lower Health Care Costs Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
Dec. 10, 2025 National S J Res 82 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 49)
Dec. 9, 2025 PA HB 1425 Requires the Attorney General to Establish a Registry of Approved Brands of Nicotine Vapes for Sale by Retailers Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 4)
Nov. 19, 2025 National S J Res 76 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 51)
Nov. 18, 2025 National S J Res 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (216 - 209)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Nov. 18, 2025 WI SB 553 Amends the Definition of "Abortion" to Allow for Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 17, 2025 NV SB 7 Establishes What Constitutes Work Related Lung Diseases Bill Passed - House (33 - 6)
Nov. 17, 2025 PA HB 1961 Authorizes Pennsylvania to Join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (202 - 0)
Nov. 15, 2025 NV SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
Nov. 15, 2025 NV SB 7 Establishes What Constitutes Work Related Lung Diseases Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
Nov. 13, 2025 NV SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
Nov. 12, 2025 OH HB 377 Removes Certain Regulations Governing the Use of Light-Based Medical Devices for Hair Removal Bill Passed - House (95 - 0)
Nov. 5, 2025 MA H 4706 Establishes a State Caregiver Commission and Amends Regulations Regarding Home Care Bill Passed - House (153 - 1)
Nov. 4, 2025 MI HB 4421 Requires Officers of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
Oct. 30, 2025 National S J Res 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 45)
Oct. 30, 2025 MI SB 182 Appropriates $50 Million to the Michigan Department of Health for Emergency Food Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
Oct. 29, 2025 National S J Res 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". Motion Agreed - Senate (54 - 46)
Oct. 22, 2025 NC SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
Oct. 22, 2025 NC SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
Oct. 22, 2025 PA SB 1068 Repeals Pennsylvania's Participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
Oct. 22, 2025 NC HB 491 Appropriates $190 Million from the Medicaid Contingency Reserve to Partially Fund Medicaid Bill Passed - House (111 - 0)
Oct. 16, 2025 MA S 2640 Expands Access to Disposable Menstrual Products in Public Schools, Homeless Shelters, Jails, and Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Oct. 16, 2025 MA S 2640 Expands Access to Disposable Menstrual Products in Public Schools, Homeless Shelters, Jails, and Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/21 S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
1/21 HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
1/15 HB 6003 Repeals Certain Restrictions on Lawsuits for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (88 - 17)
1/15 HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
1/15 HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
1/13 S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
1/13 S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
1/12 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
1/08 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
1/07 S J Res 86 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 50)
1/06 PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48)
12/18 S J Res 82 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (50 - 50)
12/18 PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 42)
12/18 HR 4776 Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 196)
12/18 HR 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 201)
12/17 HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
12/17 HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
12/17 HB 150 Authorizes Terminally Ill Inmates to Receive Care in the Community or Spend Their End-of-Life at Home Bill Passed - House (111 - 92)
12/16 HB 1425 Requires the Attorney General to Establish a Registry of Approved Brands of Nicotine Vapes for Sale by Retailers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 56)
12/16 HB 1881 Authorizes Pharmacists to Provide Vaccines Recommended by the State Health Department Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
12/12 HR 3668 Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 184)
12/11 S 3386 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
12/11 S 3385 Lower Health Care Costs Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
12/10 S J Res 82 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". Motion Agreed - Senate (50 - 49)
12/09 HB 1425 Requires the Attorney General to Establish a Registry of Approved Brands of Nicotine Vapes for Sale by Retailers Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 4)
11/19 S J Res 76 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 51)
11/18 S J Res 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - House (216 - 209)
11/18 AB 308 Prohibits Public Funds From Being Used to Pay for Health Care Services for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
11/18 SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
11/18 SB 367 Prohibits a Health Insurer from Requiring a Health Care Provider to Accept Payments via Virtual Credit Card Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
11/18 SB 553 Amends the Definition of "Abortion" to Allow for Certain Medical Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15)
11/17 SB 7 Establishes What Constitutes Work Related Lung Diseases Bill Passed - House (33 - 6)
11/17 HB 1961 Authorizes Pennsylvania to Join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (202 - 0)
11/15 SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
11/15 SB 7 Establishes What Constitutes Work Related Lung Diseases Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
11/13 SB 3 Establishes the Silver State General Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
11/12 HB 377 Removes Certain Regulations Governing the Use of Light-Based Medical Devices for Hair Removal Bill Passed - House (95 - 0)
11/05 H 4706 Establishes a State Caregiver Commission and Amends Regulations Regarding Home Care Bill Passed - House (153 - 1)
11/04 HB 4421 Requires Officers of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Obtain a Warrant Before Entering Private Property Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
10/30 S J Res 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 45)
10/30 SB 182 Appropriates $50 Million to the Michigan Department of Health for Emergency Food Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
10/29 S J Res 80 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". Motion Agreed - Senate (54 - 46)
10/22 SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
10/22 SB 378 Amends Medicaid Eligibility to Align with Federal Law Bill Passed - House (61 - 47)
10/22 SB 1068 Repeals Pennsylvania's Participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
10/22 HB 491 Appropriates $190 Million from the Medicaid Contingency Reserve to Partially Fund Medicaid Bill Passed - House (111 - 0)
10/16 S 2640 Expands Access to Disposable Menstrual Products in Public Schools, Homeless Shelters, Jails, and Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
10/16 S 2640 Expands Access to Disposable Menstrual Products in Public Schools, Homeless Shelters, Jails, and Prisons Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
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