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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | National | HR 8595 | National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 209) |
| June 3, 2026 | National | S 254 | Alaska's Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act | Bill Passed - House (404 - 14) |
| May 27, 2026 | CA | AB 1776 | Prohibits Unreasonable Restraint of Trade and Monopolization of Trade and Commerce | Bill Passed - House (44 - 17) |
| April 30, 2026 | National | HR 7567 | Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 | Bill Passed - House (224 - 200) |
| March 27, 2026 | National | HR 7084 | Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 | Bill Passed - House (247 - 164) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | National | H J Res 72 | Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 211) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 2683 | Remote Access Security Act | Bill Passed - House (369 - 22) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 6504 | Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act | Bill Passed - House (345 - 45) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 6500 | African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act | Bill Passed - House (340 - 54) |
| Nov. 20, 2025 | National | HR 1949 | Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 188) |
| Nov. 5, 2025 | OH | HB 188 | Establishes the Ohio Israel Trade and Innovation Partnership | Bill Passed - House (73 - 10) |
| Sept. 12, 2025 | CA | AB 325 | Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 18) |
| Sept. 11, 2025 | MI | HB 4755 | Prohibits Unfair, Unconscionable, or Deceptive Acts or Practices in the Conduct of Trade or Commerce. | Bill Passed - House (103 - 1) |
| June 23, 2025 | National | HR 1998 | Sanction Sea Pirates Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 14) |
| June 9, 2025 | National | HR 2035 | American Cargo for American Ships Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 14) |
| June 2, 2025 | CA | AB 325 | Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce | Bill Passed - House (54 - 17) |
| May 19, 2025 | National | HR 1263 | Strengthening the Quad Act | Bill Passed - House (334 - 51) |
| May 5, 2025 | National | HR 36 | Mobilizing and Enhancing Georgia's Options for Building Accountability, Resilience, and Independence (MEGOBARI) Act | Bill Passed - House (349 - 42) |
| April 30, 2025 | HI | HB 427 | Establishes Quarantines of Infested Areas and Strengthens the Inspection Process for Items Shipped to and Around the State to Protect Biodiversity | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 5) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | ND | HB 1038 | Prohibits and Replaces Chinese-Made Drones in the State Fleet | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 3) |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | ND | HB 1038 | Prohibits and Replaces Chinese-Made Drones in the State Fleet | Bill Passed - House (89 - 4) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 3334 | Stop CCP Act | Bill Passed - House (243 - 174) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 2228 | Building Chips in America Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (257 - 125) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5179 | Anti-BDS Labeling Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 189) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1103 | Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act | Bill Passed - House (413 - 3) |