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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 26, 2018 | National | HR 6157 | Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 | (361 - 61) |
| Sept. 13, 2018 | National | HR 5895 | Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 | Conference Report Adopted - House (377 - 20) |
| July 26, 2018 | National | HR 5515 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 | Conference Report Adopted - House (359 - 54) |
| July 19, 2018 | National | HR 6147 | Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 199) |
| June 7, 2018 | National | HR 3 | Spending Cuts to Expired and Unnecessary Programs Act | Bill Passed - House (210 - 206) |
| May 24, 2018 | National | HR 5515 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 | Bill Passed - House (351 - 66) |
| April 12, 2018 | National | H J Res 2 | Proposing a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution of the United States | Bill Failed - House (233 - 184) |
| March 22, 2018 | National | HR 1625 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 | Bill Passed - House (256 - 167) |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | National | HR 1892 | Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 186) |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | National | HR 1892 | Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 186) |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | National | HR 1892 | Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 186) |
| Jan. 22, 2018 | National | HR 195 | Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (266 - 150) |
| Jan. 18, 2018 | National | HR 195 | Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 197) |
| Jan. 17, 2018 | National | HR 3326 | World Bank Accountability Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 184) |
| 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. 20, 2017 | National | HR 1 | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | (224 - 201) |
| Dec. 19, 2017 | National | HR 1 | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (227 - 203) |
| Dec. 7, 2017 | National | H J Res 123 | Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 | Bill Passed - House (235 - 193) |
| Nov. 16, 2017 | National | HR 1 | Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | Bill Passed - House (227 - 205) |
| Oct. 26, 2017 | National | H Con Res 71 | Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2018 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2027 | Bill Passed - House (216 - 212) |
| Oct. 25, 2017 | National | H Res 580 | Providing for Consideration of the Senate Amendment to the Concurrent Resolution H. Con. Res. 71 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (233 - 188) |
| Oct. 12, 2017 | National | H Res 569 | Providing for the Concurrence by the House in the Senate Amendment to H.R. 2266, with an Amendment | Resolution Passed - House (353 - 69) |
| Oct. 5, 2017 | National | H Con Res 71 | Establishing the Congressional Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2018 and Setting Forth the Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2019 through 2027 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 206) |
| Sept. 14, 2017 | National | HR 3354 | Making Appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (211 - 198) |
| Sept. 14, 2017 | National | HR 3354 | Making Appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (211 - 198) |
| 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. 6, 2017 | National | H Res 502 | Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 3) |
| July 28, 2017 | National | HR 3180 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 | Bill Passed - House (380 - 35) |
| July 28, 2017 | National | HR 3180 | Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 | Bill Passed - House (380 - 35) |
| July 27, 2017 | National | HR 3219 | Make America Secure Appropriations Act | Bill Passed - House (235 - 192) |
| July 14, 2017 | National | HR 2810 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 | Bill Passed - House (344 - 81) |
| May 3, 2017 | National | HR 244 | Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (309 - 118) |
| Sept. 28, 2016 | National | HR 5325 | Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (342 - 85) |
| June 23, 2016 | National | HR 2577 | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 | Conference Report Adopted - House (239 - 171) |
| Feb. 10, 2016 | National | HR 3293 | Scientific Research in the National Interest Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 178) |
| Feb. 2, 2016 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Veto Override Failed - House (241 - 186) |
| Jan. 6, 2016 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 181) |
| Dec. 18, 2015 | National | HR 2029 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (316 - 113) |
| Dec. 18, 2015 | National | HR 2029 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (316 - 113) |
| Dec. 17, 2015 | National | HR 2029 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109) |
| Dec. 17, 2015 | National | HR 2029 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (318 - 109) |
| Dec. 11, 2015 | National | HR 644 | Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 | Conference Report Adopted - House (256 - 158) |
| Nov. 19, 2015 | National | HR 3189 | Fed Oversight Reform and Modernization (FORM) Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (241 - 185) |
| Nov. 5, 2015 | National | HR 22 | Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (363 - 64) |
| Oct. 28, 2015 | National | HR 1314 | Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (266 - 167) |
| Oct. 23, 2015 | National | HR 3762 | Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (240 - 189) |
| Oct. 21, 2015 | National | HR 692 | Default Prevention Act | Bill Passed - House (235 - 194) |
| Oct. 1, 2015 | National | HR 1735 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 | Conference Report Adopted - House (270 - 156) |
| Sept. 30, 2015 | National | HR 719 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (277 - 151) |
| Sept. 18, 2015 | National | HR 3134 | Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (241 - 187) |