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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 13, 2025 | National | PN 11-18 | Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 43) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | National | HR 77 | Midnight Rules Relief Act | Bill Passed - House (212 - 208) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | National | HR 736 | Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 0) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | National | HR 736 | Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 0) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | National | PN 11-9 | Nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce | Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 46) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | National | PN 11-18 | Nomination of Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 45) |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | National | PN 11-1 | Nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (68 - 29) |
| Jan. 25, 2025 | National | PN 11-1 | Nomination of Scott Bessent to be Secretary of the Treasury | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 23) |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | National | HR 192 | Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act | Bill Passed - House (407 - 0) |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | National | HR 192 | Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure Act | Bill Passed - House (407 - 0) |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | National | HR 7198 | Prove It Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (208 - 196) |
| 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. 19, 2024 | National | HR 4790 | Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 203) |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | National | HR 4790 | Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 203) |
| 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) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1516 | DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 161) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 1157 | Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (351 - 36) |
| July 11, 2024 | National | H J Res 109 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange | Joint Resolution Failed - House (228 - 184) |
| June 11, 2024 | National | HR 6543 | No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (384 - 25) |
| June 11, 2024 | National | HR 2964 | Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act | Bill Passed - House (351 - 56) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | HR 5403 | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (216 - 192) |
| May 22, 2024 | National | HR 4763 | Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act | Bill Passed - House (279 - 136) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | H J Res 109 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38) |