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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2025 | National | HR 1919 | Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 210) |
| July 15, 2025 | National | PN 25-39 | Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (69 - 30) |
| July 14, 2025 | National | PN 25-39 | Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Cloture Invoked - Senate (60 - 28) |
| 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) |
| July 10, 2025 | National | PN 25-15 | Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45) |
| July 10, 2025 | National | PN 25-15 | Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency | Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 45) |
| July 9, 2025 | National | PN 13-3 | Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 45) |
| July 9, 2025 | National | PN 13-3 | Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration | Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44) |
| June 26, 2025 | National | PN 13-7 | Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 45) |
| June 25, 2025 | National | PN 26-12 | Nomination of Paul Dabbar to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (56 - 40) |
| June 25, 2025 | National | PN 13-7 | Nomination of Kenneth Kies to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 44) |
| June 24, 2025 | National | PN 26-12 | Nomination of Paul Dabbar to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce | Cloture Invoked - Senate (56 - 42) |
| June 23, 2025 | National | HR 1998 | Sanction Sea Pirates Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 14) |
| June 23, 2025 | National | HR 3422 | Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act | Bill Passed - House (321 - 87) |
| June 23, 2025 | National | HR 3394 | Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act | Bill Passed - House (397 - 12) |
| June 17, 2025 | National | S 1582 | Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act | Bill Passed - Senate (58 - 30) |
| June 12, 2025 | National | S 1582 | Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 27) |
| June 12, 2025 | National | PN 12-27 | Nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 44) |
| June 11, 2025 | National | PN 12-27 | Nomination of William Long to be Commissioner of Internal Revenue | Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 46) |
| June 9, 2025 | National | HR 2035 | American Cargo for American Ships Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 14) |
| June 6, 2025 | National | HR 2966 | American Entrepreneurs First Act | Bill Passed - House (217 - 190) |
| June 5, 2025 | National | HR 2931 | Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act | Bill Passed - House (211 - 199) |
| June 5, 2025 | National | HR 2987 | Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act | Bill Passed - House (214 - 198) |
| June 4, 2025 | National | PN 55-47 | Nomination of Edward Walsh to be Ambassador to Ireland | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (57 - 38) |