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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 25, 2023 | National | H Res 771 | Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. | Resolution Passed - House (412 - 10) |
| Oct. 25, 2023 | National | H Res 771 | Standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists. | Resolution Passed - House (412 - 10) |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | National | S Res 417 | A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism | Resolution Passed - Senate (97 - 0) |
| Oct. 19, 2023 | National | S Res 417 | A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism | Resolution Passed - Senate (97 - 0) |
| Sept. 29, 2023 | National | HR 5525 | Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (198 - 232) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4367 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4365 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (218 - 210) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 5692 | Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (311 - 117) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 5692 | Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (311 - 117) |
| Sept. 28, 2023 | National | HR 4665 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (216 - 212) |
| July 27, 2023 | National | S 2226 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11) |
| July 27, 2023 | National | HR 4366 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 211) |
| July 19, 2023 | National | HR 3941 | Schools Not Shelters Act | Bill Passed - House (222 - 201) |
| July 18, 2023 | National | H Con Res 57 | Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel | Joint Resolution Passed - House (412 - 9) |
| July 18, 2023 | National | H Con Res 57 | Expressing the sense of Congress supporting the State of Israel | Joint Resolution Passed - House (412 - 9) |
| July 14, 2023 | National | HR 2670 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 210) |
| June 22, 2023 | National | H Res 461 | Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 201) |
| May 17, 2023 | National | HR 2494 | POLICE Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (255 - 175) |
| May 11, 2023 | National | HR 2 | Secure the Border Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 213) |
| March 29, 2023 | National | S 316 | A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 30) |
| March 29, 2023 | National | S 316 | A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. | Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 30) |
| March 29, 2023 | National | H J Res 7 | Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (68 - 23) |
| March 16, 2023 | National | S 316 | A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. | Cloture Invoked - Senate (68 - 27) |
| March 16, 2023 | National | S 316 | A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq. | Cloture Invoked - Senate (68 - 27) |
| March 10, 2023 | National | S 619 | COVID-19 Origin Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 0) |