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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 8205 | Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 161) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 3764 | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (365 - 20) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 5717 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 186) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | S 1146 | Find and Protect Foster Youth Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 7) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9076 | Supporting America's Children and Families Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 10) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | S 2861 | Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act | Bill Passed - House (308 - 87) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 1008 | Extends Privacy Laws to AI | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 15) |
| Aug. 30, 2024 | CA | SB 399 | Prohibits an Employer from Requiring an Employee to Come to Certain Political Meetings or Religious Outings | Bill Passed - House (51 - 17) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 2319 | Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 9) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | AB 3089 | Authorizes Apology for State's Role in Slavery | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 0) |
| Aug. 29, 2024 | CA | SB 1340 | Amends State Definitions of Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (62 - 11) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1877 | Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 12) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1986 | Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1089 | Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures | Bill Passed - House (57 - 16) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1186 | Exempts Youth Restitution Charges | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 13) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1815 | Prohibts Discrimination on Hair Texture and Hair Style | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 0) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | SB 940 | Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | SB 937 | Limits the Utility Service Fees Exception and Cap Certain Fees | Bill Passed - House (63 - 1) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | AB 2123 | Extends Paid Family Leave | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0) |
| Aug. 19, 2024 | CA | SB 1022 | Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights | Bill Passed - House (51 - 16) |
| 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 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 24, 2024 | National | H Res 1367 | Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. | Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0) |