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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 15, 2025 National HR 1717 Communications Security Act Bill Passed - House (380 - 33)
July 14, 2025 National PN 25-39 Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Invoked - Senate (60 - 28)
July 14, 2025 PA HB 1330 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Pennsylvania Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (105 - 97)
July 10, 2025 National PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45)
July 10, 2025 National PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 45)
July 9, 2025 National PN 55-6 Nomination of Bryan Bedford to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43)
July 9, 2025 National PN 12-24 Nomination of Scott Kupor to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 46)
July 9, 2025 National PN 12-20 Nomination of Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 43)
July 9, 2025 National PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 45)
July 9, 2025 National PN 12-24 Nomination of Scott Kupor to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
July 9, 2025 National PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
July 9, 2025 PA HB 1576 Requires the State to Compensate Counties for Certain Expenses Incurred While Children are in Their Care Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
July 8, 2025 National PN 12-20 Nomination of Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy Cloture Invoked - Senate (47 - 41)
July 8, 2025 National PN 55-6 Nomination of Bryan Bedford to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (47 - 42)
July 7, 2025 CA SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
July 3, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (218 - 214)
July 3, 2025 CA AB 377 Amends the High-Speed Rail Authority's Business plan to focus on the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 3, 2025 National H Res 566 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 Resolution Passed - House (219 - 213)
July 2, 2025 WI SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
July 2, 2025 WI SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
July 1, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
July 1, 2025 NJ S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 25)
July 1, 2025 DE SB 4 Establishes the Independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Bill Passed - House (30 - 1)
June 30, 2025 PA HB 640 Amends and Updates Annual Reporting Requirements for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 862 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Information about Potholes and Pothole Repair Projects in its Annual Roadway Pavement System Report Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 MA H 4240 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (139 - 6)
June 30, 2025 CA SB 140 Amends State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 30, 2025 PA HB 640 Amends and Updates Annual Reporting Requirements for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (183 - 20)
June 30, 2025 MA H 4240 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 182 Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 91 Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5688 Establishes a New Hotel Tax to Fund Municipal Fire Departments Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
June 30, 2025 DE HB 35 Prohibits the Death Penalty Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 4712 Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5857 Authorizes State Treasurer to Sell as Surplus Property Certain Land and Improvements in City of Trenton and Township of Lawrence in Mercer County Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 30, 2025 NJ A 5688 Establishes a New Hotel Tax to Fund Municipal Fire Departments Bill Passed - House (49 - 30)
June 28, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 49)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 134 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 136 Appropriates Funding for the State Judicial Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 132 Amends Certain State Tax Codes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA AB 134 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 142 Appropriates Funding for the State Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 1)
June 27, 2025 CA SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/15 HR 1717 Communications Security Act Bill Passed - House (380 - 33)
7/14 PN 25-39 Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Invoked - Senate (60 - 28)
7/14 HB 1330 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Pennsylvania Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (105 - 97)
7/10 PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45)
7/10 PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 45)
7/09 PN 55-6 Nomination of Bryan Bedford to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43)
7/09 PN 12-24 Nomination of Scott Kupor to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 46)
7/09 PN 12-20 Nomination of Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 43)
7/09 PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 45)
7/09 PN 12-24 Nomination of Scott Kupor to be Director of the Office of Personnel Management Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
7/09 PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
7/09 HB 1576 Requires the State to Compensate Counties for Certain Expenses Incurred While Children are in Their Care Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
7/08 PN 12-20 Nomination of Preston Griffith to be Under Secretary of Energy Cloture Invoked - Senate (47 - 41)
7/08 PN 55-6 Nomination of Bryan Bedford to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (47 - 42)
7/07 SB 119 Appropriates Funding for the Public Social Services Trailer Bill Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
7/03 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (218 - 214)
7/03 AB 377 Amends the High-Speed Rail Authority's Business plan to focus on the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/03 H Res 566 Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14 Resolution Passed - House (219 - 213)
7/02 SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - House (59 - 39)
7/02 SB 45 Appropriates Funds for Public Education, Infrastructure, Property Tax Relief, and State Government Services for 2026-27 Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
7/01 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 50)
7/01 S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 25)
7/01 SB 4 Establishes the Independent Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Bill Passed - House (30 - 1)
6/30 HB 640 Amends and Updates Annual Reporting Requirements for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
6/30 S 862 Requires the Department of Transportation to Include Information about Potholes and Pothole Repair Projects in its Annual Roadway Pavement System Report Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 H 4240 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (139 - 6)
6/30 SB 140 Amends State Employee Collective Bargaining Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/30 HB 640 Amends and Updates Annual Reporting Requirements for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (183 - 20)
6/30 H 4240 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
6/30 HB 182 Prohibits Law-Enforcement Agencies from Entering into Agreements with Federal Immigration Authorities to Enforce Immigration Violations or Share Related Data Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
6/30 HB 91 Appropriates $3.2 million for All Public Schools to Offer Free Breakfast, Regardless of a Student's Income Level Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/30 A 5688 Establishes a New Hotel Tax to Fund Municipal Fire Departments Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
6/30 HB 35 Prohibits the Death Penalty Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
6/30 A 4712 Establishes the Office of Veteran Advocate and Ombudsman for DMVA and Appropriates Funds Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 A 5857 Authorizes State Treasurer to Sell as Surplus Property Certain Land and Improvements in City of Trenton and Township of Lawrence in Mercer County Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/30 S 3910 Establishes The New Jersey Universal Preschool and Kindergarten Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/30 A 5688 Establishes a New Hotel Tax to Fund Municipal Fire Departments Bill Passed - House (49 - 30)
6/28 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 49)
6/27 SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
6/27 AB 134 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 1)
6/27 AB 136 Appropriates Funding for the State Judicial Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 1)
6/27 SB 132 Amends Certain State Tax Codes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
6/27 SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
6/27 SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 2)
6/27 SB 120 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/27 SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
6/27 AB 134 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Budget Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/27 SB 124 Establishes Regulations Relating to the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Public Resources Budget Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
6/27 SB 142 Appropriates Funding for the State Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 1)
6/27 SB 103 Amends the 2022-2024 State Budgets Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
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