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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 21, 2017 National HR 4667 Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (251 - 169)
Dec. 13, 2017 OH HB 214 Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
Nov. 14, 2017 National HR 2874 21st Century Flood Reform Act Bill Passed - House (237 - 189)
Nov. 9, 2017 MA S 2202 Amends Various Healthcare Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
Nov. 7, 2017 MI HB 5095 Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act Bill Passed - House (66 - 42)
Nov. 3, 2017 National HR 3922 Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation Act of 2017 (CHAMPION Act) Bill Passed - House (242 - 174)
Nov. 2, 2017 WI AB 128 Prohibits Abortion Coverage in State Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
Nov. 2, 2017 National HR 849 Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act Bill Passed - House (307 - 111)
Nov. 1, 2017 National HR 2936 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (232 - 188)
Nov. 1, 2017 OH HB 214 Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
Oct. 25, 2017 PA SB 936 Establishes Prescription Drug Formulary for Injured Employees Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
Oct. 24, 2017 National HR 2142 International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 3)
Oct. 18, 2017 MI SB 542 Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 18, 2017 MI SB 542 Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 12, 2017 MI HB 4999 Prohibits Localities from Taxing Foods and Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Oct. 11, 2017 MI SB 541 Requires Half of Dental Therapists' Patients be Low Income, Disabled, or Uninsured (21 - 15)
Oct. 4, 2017 NC H 56 Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 44)
Oct. 4, 2017 NC H 56 Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Oct. 2, 2017 PA HB 45 Authorizes Terminally Ill Patients to Use Experimental Treatments Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Sept. 14, 2017 CA AB 569 Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 20)
Sept. 12, 2017 CA AB 569 Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
Sept. 8, 2017 National HR 601 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 Bill Passed - House (316 - 90)
Sept. 7, 2017 National HR 601 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 Bill Passed - Senate (80 - 17)
Sept. 6, 2017 National H Res 502 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 Bill Passed - House (419 - 3)
Sept. 5, 2017 CA AB 841 Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
Aug. 13, 2017 TX HB 214 Premium Increase for Non-Emergency Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
Aug. 11, 2017 TX HB 7 Specifies Tree Removal Regulations Municipalities May Impose Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
Aug. 4, 2017 TX HB 215 Requires Additional Reporting for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
July 31, 2017 NJ ACR 254 Specifies Opposition to Governor's Overhaul of Addiction Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 25)
July 28, 2017 National S Amdt 667 Health Care Freedom Act of 2017 Amendment Rejected - Senate (49 - 51)
July 27, 2017 National S Amdt 340 Expanded and Improved Medicare For All Act Amendment Rejected - Senate (0 - 57)
July 26, 2017 National S Amdt 271 Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017 Amendment Rejected - Senate (45 - 55)
July 25, 2017 MO SB 5 Amends Abortion Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
July 25, 2017 National S Amdt 270 Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 Amendment Rejected - Senate (43 - 57)
July 25, 2017 TX SB 10 Changes for Abortion Requirements at Health Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
July 18, 2017 National HR 806 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (229 - 199)
July 17, 2017 CA AB 398 Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 22)
July 17, 2017 CA AB 617 Establishes Air-Quality Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 24)
July 17, 2017 CA AB 617 Establishes Air-Quality Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
July 17, 2017 CA AB 398 Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
July 12, 2017 National HR 23 Gaining Responsibility on Water Act Bill Passed - House (230 - 190)
July 6, 2017 OR SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
July 6, 2017 OR SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
July 6, 2017 OR HB 2355 Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
July 5, 2017 OR HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
July 5, 2017 OR HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
July 5, 2017 OR HB 2355 Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
July 3, 2017 OR SB 558 Expands Health Care Coverage for Children Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
July 1, 2017 OR HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (33 - 23)
July 1, 2017 OR HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (33 - 23)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/21 HR 4667 Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (251 - 169)
12/13 HB 214 Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
11/14 HR 2874 21st Century Flood Reform Act Bill Passed - House (237 - 189)
11/09 S 2202 Amends Various Healthcare Laws Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6)
11/07 HB 5095 Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act Bill Passed - House (66 - 42)
11/03 HR 3922 Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation Act of 2017 (CHAMPION Act) Bill Passed - House (242 - 174)
11/02 AB 128 Prohibits Abortion Coverage in State Health Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
11/02 HR 849 Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act Bill Passed - House (307 - 111)
11/01 HR 2936 Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (232 - 188)
11/01 HB 214 Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
10/25 SB 936 Establishes Prescription Drug Formulary for Injured Employees Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
10/24 HR 2142 International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act Bill Passed - House (412 - 3)
10/18 SB 542 Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/18 SB 542 Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/12 HB 4999 Prohibits Localities from Taxing Foods and Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
10/11 SB 541 Requires Half of Dental Therapists' Patients be Low Income, Disabled, or Uninsured (21 - 15)
10/04 H 56 Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 44)
10/04 H 56 Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
10/02 HB 45 Authorizes Terminally Ill Patients to Use Experimental Treatments Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
9/14 AB 569 Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 20)
9/12 AB 569 Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
9/08 HR 601 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 Bill Passed - House (316 - 90)
9/07 HR 601 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 Bill Passed - Senate (80 - 17)
9/06 H Res 502 Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 Bill Passed - House (419 - 3)
9/05 AB 841 Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
8/13 HB 214 Premium Increase for Non-Emergency Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
8/11 HB 7 Specifies Tree Removal Regulations Municipalities May Impose Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
8/04 HB 215 Requires Additional Reporting for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
7/31 ACR 254 Specifies Opposition to Governor's Overhaul of Addiction Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 25)
7/28 S Amdt 667 Health Care Freedom Act of 2017 Amendment Rejected - Senate (49 - 51)
7/27 S Amdt 340 Expanded and Improved Medicare For All Act Amendment Rejected - Senate (0 - 57)
7/26 S Amdt 271 Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017 Amendment Rejected - Senate (45 - 55)
7/25 SB 5 Amends Abortion Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
7/25 S Amdt 270 Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 Amendment Rejected - Senate (43 - 57)
7/25 SB 10 Changes for Abortion Requirements at Health Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
7/18 HR 806 Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (229 - 199)
7/17 AB 398 Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 22)
7/17 AB 617 Establishes Air-Quality Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 24)
7/17 AB 617 Establishes Air-Quality Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
7/17 AB 398 Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
7/12 HR 23 Gaining Responsibility on Water Act Bill Passed - House (230 - 190)
7/06 SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
7/06 SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
7/06 HB 2355 Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
7/05 HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
7/05 HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
7/05 HB 2355 Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
7/03 SB 558 Expands Health Care Coverage for Children Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
7/01 HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (33 - 23)
7/01 HB 3391 Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (33 - 23)
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