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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 23, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201) |
| Dec. 22, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29) |
| Dec. 22, 2022 | National | HR 9640 | Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 201) |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | NJ | A 4889 | Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials | Bill Passed - House (67 - 11) |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | NJ | A 4889 | Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials | Bill Passed - House (67 - 11) |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | National | S 3905 | Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 205) |
| Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 458 | Amends State Election Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |
| Dec. 7, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4) |
| Nov. 16, 2022 | National | S 4524 | Speak Out Act | Bill Passed - House (315 - 109) |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | PA | HB 1546 | Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (158 - 39) |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | National | S J Res 63 | A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (62 - 36) |
| Oct. 26, 2022 | PA | HB 1059 | Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (139 - 59) |
| Oct. 26, 2022 | PA | HB 1059 | Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8) |
| Oct. 25, 2022 | PA | HB 1546 | Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2) |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | SB 311 | Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | SB 311 | Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically | Bill Passed - House (98 - 6) |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | HB 4491 | Requires Removal of Deceased Voters Monthly and More Frequently Before and Election | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1) |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | National | HR 8873 | Presidential Election Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 203) |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | National | HR 1456 | Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (290 - 125) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Failed - Senate (13 - 10) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8326 | Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |