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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 14, 2026 | National | HR 139 | Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (308 - 117) |
| June 29, 2026 | National | HR 7757 | Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act | Bill Passed - House (267 - 117) |
| June 24, 2026 | National | HR 915 | Small Business Technological Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (414 - 4) |
| April 21, 2026 | National | HR 5201 | Kari's Law Reporting Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 5) |
| April 20, 2026 | National | HR 5200 | Emergency Reporting Act | Bill Passed - House (386 - 7) |
| April 20, 2026 | National | HR 1681 | Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act | Bill Passed - House (384 - 9) |
| March 17, 2026 | National | S 3971 | Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act | Bill Passed - House (345 - 41) |
| Feb. 11, 2026 | National | HR 261 | To amend the National Marine Sanctuaries Act to prohibit the Secretary of Commerce from prohibiting, or requiring any permit or other authorization for, the installation, continued presence, operation, maintenance, repair, or recovery of undersea fiber optic cables in a national marine sanctuary if such activities have been authorized by a Federal or State agency | Bill Passed - House (218 - 212) |
| Jan. 20, 2026 | National | HR 5764 | AI for Main Street Act | Bill Passed - House (395 - 14) |
| Jan. 12, 2026 | National | HR 2683 | Remote Access Security Act | Bill Passed - House (369 - 22) |
| Nov. 17, 2025 | National | HR 2659 | Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act | Bill Passed - House (402 - 8) |
| July 17, 2025 | National | HR 3633 | Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) | Bill Passed - House (294 - 134) |
| July 15, 2025 | National | HR 1717 | Communications Security Act | Bill Passed - House (380 - 33) |
| July 14, 2025 | National | HR 1770 | Consumer Safety Technology Act | Bill Passed - House (336 - 36) |
| July 14, 2025 | National | HR 1709 | Understanding Cybersecurity of Mobile Networks Act | Bill Passed - House (360 - 10) |
| May 20, 2025 | National | HR 1223 | Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research (ANCHOR) Act | Bill Passed - House (412 - 11) |
| May 15, 2025 | National | HR 2240 | Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act | Bill Passed - House (403 - 11) |
| April 29, 2025 | National | HR 859 | Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act | Bill Passed - House (415 - 9) |
| April 28, 2025 | National | S 146 | Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act | Bill Passed - House (409 - 2) |
| April 28, 2025 | National | HR 973 | Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act | Bill Passed - House (365 - 42) |
| March 25, 2025 | National | HR 1534 | Innovative Mitigation Partnerships for Asphalt and Concrete Technologies (IMPACT) Act | Bill Passed - House (350 - 73) |
| March 24, 2025 | National | HR 1326 | DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act | Bill Passed - House (372 - 35) |
| March 11, 2025 | National | H J Res 25 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (292 - 132) |
| March 10, 2025 | National | HR 993 | Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 9) |
| March 10, 2025 | National | HR 901 | Research Security and Accountability in DHS Act | Bill Passed - House (410 - 1) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | HR 7673 | Liberty in Laundry Act | Bill Passed - House (215 - 200) |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5658 | Vote by Mail Tracking Act | Bill Passed - House (396 - 6) |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | National | HR 3208 | DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act | Bill Passed - House (377 - 43) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 2228 | Building Chips in America Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (257 - 125) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | HR 8958 | NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 21) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 1513 | FUTURE Networks Act | Bill Passed - House (393 - 22) |
| Sept. 12, 2024 | National | HR 7980 | End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 192) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 8333 | BIOSECURE Act | Bill Passed - House (306 - 81) |
| July 22, 2024 | National | HR 1631 | Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act | Bill Failed - House (248 - 127) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | HR 2789 | American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act | Bill Passed - House (368 - 19) |
| 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) |
| 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 15, 2024 | National | HR 4510 | National Telecommunications and Information Administration Reauthorization Act (NTIA) of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (374 - 36) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 3950 | Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act | Bill Passed - House (388 - 24) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 6572 | Deploying American Blockchains Act | Bill Passed - House (334 - 79) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 1797 | Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act | Bill Passed - House (378 - 34) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7581 | Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act | Bill Passed - House (356 - 55) |
| May 8, 2024 | National | HR 8289 | Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II | Bill Passed - House (385 - 24) |
| April 29, 2024 | National | HR 4755 | Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act | Bill Passed - House (354 - 36) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8038 | 21st Century Peace through Strength Act | Bill Passed - House (360 - 58) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4639 | Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 199) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6603 | No Technology for Terror Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 19) |
| April 12, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - House (273 - 147) |
| March 20, 2024 | National | HR 7520 | Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (414 - 0) |