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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 19, 2024 | National | HR 4723 | Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act | Bill Passed - House (365 - 30) |
| March 13, 2024 | National | HR 7521 | Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act | Bill Passed - House (352 - 65) |
| March 12, 2024 | National | H Res 1065 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193) |
| March 8, 2024 | National | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 533 | Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 28) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 5375 | Strengthening the Quad Act | Bill Passed - House (379 - 39) |
| Feb. 15, 2024 | National | HR 2766 | Uyghur Policy Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (414 - 6) |
| Feb. 14, 2024 | National | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
| Feb. 14, 2024 | National | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| Feb. 8, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| Feb. 6, 2024 | National | HR 7217 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (250 - 180) |
| Feb. 1, 2024 | National | HR 6976 | Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act | Bill Passed - House (274 - 150) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 6679 | No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act | Bill Passed - House (422 - 2) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 6678 | Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act | Bill Passed - House (272 - 155) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19 | HR 4723 | Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act | Bill Passed - House (365 - 30) |
| 3/13 | HR 7521 | Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act | Bill Passed - House (352 - 65) |
| 3/12 | H Res 1065 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193) |
| 3/08 | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22) |
| 2/15 | HR 533 | Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 28) |
| 2/15 | HR 5375 | Strengthening the Quad Act | Bill Passed - House (379 - 39) |
| 2/15 | HR 2766 | Uyghur Policy Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (414 - 6) |
| 2/14 | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
| 2/14 | HR 3202 | Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (389 - 32) |
| 2/13 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| 2/13 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| 2/13 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| 2/08 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| 2/08 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| 2/08 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| 2/07 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| 2/07 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| 2/07 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| 2/07 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| 2/07 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| 2/07 | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| 2/06 | HR 7217 | Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (250 - 180) |
| 2/01 | HR 6976 | Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act | Bill Passed - House (274 - 150) |
| 1/31 | HR 6679 | No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act | Bill Passed - House (422 - 2) |
| 1/31 | HR 6678 | Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act | Bill Passed - House (272 - 155) |