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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 21, 2017 | National | HR 4667 | Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes | Bill Passed - House (251 - 169) |
Dec. 13, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12) |
Nov. 14, 2017 | National | HR 2874 | 21st Century Flood Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (237 - 189) |
Nov. 9, 2017 | MA | S 2202 | Amends Various Healthcare Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
Nov. 7, 2017 | MI | HB 5095 | Amends the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (66 - 42) |
Nov. 3, 2017 | National | HR 3922 | Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation Act of 2017 (CHAMPION Act) | Bill Passed - House (242 - 174) |
Nov. 2, 2017 | National | HR 849 | Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act | Bill Passed - House (307 - 111) |
Nov. 2, 2017 | WI | AB 128 | Prohibits Abortion Coverage in State Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
Nov. 1, 2017 | OH | HB 214 | Prohibits Abortion After a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
Nov. 1, 2017 | National | HR 2936 | Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (232 - 188) |
Oct. 25, 2017 | PA | SB 936 | Establishes Prescription Drug Formulary for Injured Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
Oct. 24, 2017 | National | HR 2142 | International Narcotics Trafficking Emergency Response by Detecting Incoming Contraband with Technology Act | Bill Passed - House (412 - 3) |
Oct. 18, 2017 | MI | SB 542 | Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Oct. 18, 2017 | MI | SB 542 | Establishes Pesticide Notification Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
Oct. 12, 2017 | MI | HB 4999 | Prohibits Localities from Taxing Foods and Beverages | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
Oct. 11, 2017 | MI | SB 541 | Requires Half of Dental Therapists' Patients be Low Income, Disabled, or Uninsured | (21 - 15) |
Oct. 4, 2017 | NC | H 56 | Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup | Veto Override Passed - House (70 - 44) |
Oct. 4, 2017 | NC | H 56 | Transfers Funds for Cape Fear River Cleanup | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
Oct. 2, 2017 | PA | HB 45 | Authorizes Terminally Ill Patients to Use Experimental Treatments | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
Sept. 14, 2017 | CA | AB 569 | Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 20) |
Sept. 12, 2017 | CA | AB 569 | Prohibits Firing Employees for Obtaining Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
Sept. 8, 2017 | National | HR 601 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 | Bill Passed - House (316 - 90) |
Sept. 7, 2017 | National | HR 601 | Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 | Bill Passed - Senate (80 - 17) |
Sept. 6, 2017 | National | H Res 502 | Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2017 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 3) |
Sept. 5, 2017 | CA | AB 841 | Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
Aug. 13, 2017 | TX | HB 214 | Premium Increase for Non-Emergency Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Aug. 11, 2017 | TX | HB 7 | Specifies Tree Removal Regulations Municipalities May Impose | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 14) |
Aug. 4, 2017 | TX | HB 215 | Requires Additional Reporting for Abortions Performed on Minors | Bill Passed - House (97 - 46) |
July 31, 2017 | NJ | ACR 254 | Specifies Opposition to Governor's Overhaul of Addiction Care | Bill Passed - House (42 - 25) |
July 28, 2017 | National | S Amdt 667 | Health Care Freedom Act of 2017 | Amendment Rejected - Senate (49 - 51) |
July 27, 2017 | National | S Amdt 340 | Expanded and Improved Medicare For All Act | Amendment Rejected - Senate (0 - 57) |
July 26, 2017 | National | S Amdt 271 | Obamacare Repeal Reconciliation Act of 2017 | Amendment Rejected - Senate (45 - 55) |
July 25, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
July 25, 2017 | National | S Amdt 270 | Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 | Amendment Rejected - Senate (43 - 57) |
July 25, 2017 | TX | SB 10 | Changes for Abortion Requirements at Health Care Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
July 18, 2017 | National | HR 806 | Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (229 - 199) |
July 17, 2017 | CA | AB 398 | Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 22) |
July 17, 2017 | CA | AB 617 | Establishes Air-Quality Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 24) |
July 17, 2017 | CA | AB 398 | Extends California's Cap-and-Trade Policies | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
July 17, 2017 | CA | AB 617 | Establishes Air-Quality Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
July 12, 2017 | National | HR 23 | Gaining Responsibility on Water Act | Bill Passed - House (230 - 190) |
July 6, 2017 | OR | SB 754 | Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
July 6, 2017 | OR | SB 754 | Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 | Bill Passed - House (39 - 20) |
July 6, 2017 | OR | HB 2355 | Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
July 5, 2017 | OR | HB 3391 | Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
July 5, 2017 | OR | HB 3391 | Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
July 5, 2017 | OR | HB 2355 | Reduces Criminal Charges for Drug Possession | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
July 3, 2017 | OR | SB 558 | Expands Health Care Coverage for Children | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8) |
July 1, 2017 | OR | HB 3391 | Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (33 - 23) |
July 1, 2017 | OR | HB 3391 | Requires Coverage for Abortions and Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (33 - 23) |
June 29, 2017 | DE | HB 190 | Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2) |
June 28, 2017 | National | HR 1215 | Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (218 - 210) |
June 22, 2017 | MA | H 3776 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
June 21, 2017 | OH | SB 2 | Amends Environmental Protection Laws | Bill Passed - House (85 - 10) |
June 21, 2017 | OR | HB 2391 | Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
June 21, 2017 | WI | AB 260 | Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors | Bill Passed - House (77 - 22) |
June 21, 2017 | MA | H 3768 | Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws | Bill Passed - House (126 - 28) |
June 20, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - House (110 - 38) |
June 20, 2017 | DE | HB 190 | Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones | Bill Passed - House (34 - 7) |
June 15, 2017 | MO | SB 5 | Amends Abortion Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
June 15, 2017 | OR | HB 2391 | Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - House (36 - 23) |
June 14, 2017 | RI | S 112A | Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program | Bill Passed - House (72 - 0) |
June 6, 2017 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability | Bill Passed - House (22 - 16) |
June 2, 2017 | NV | AB 374 | Expands Eligibility for Medicaid | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
May 31, 2017 | IL | SB 639 | Authorizes Drug Crime Prosecutions Across State Lines | Bill Passed - House (105 - 2) |
May 31, 2017 | CA | SB 100 | Increases the State Renewable Energy Target | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
May 30, 2017 | CA | SB 328 | Amends School Start Time | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
May 26, 2017 | NJ | S 359 | Raises Minimum Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
May 24, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | |
May 24, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | |
May 24, 2017 | National | HR 953 | Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (256 - 165) |
May 23, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85) |
May 23, 2017 | ME | LD 347 | Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85) |
May 18, 2017 | DE | SB 24 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0) |
May 17, 2017 | NY | A 516 | Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette | Bill Passed - House (92 - 36) |
May 16, 2017 | DE | SB 24 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety | Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 1) |
May 16, 2017 | LA | SB 111 | Requires Identification from Parents for Minors to Obtain an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
May 16, 2017 | NE | LB 289 | Authorizes Life Prison Terms for Sex Traffickers and Solicitors | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0) |
May 16, 2017 | NY | A 4738 | Establishes New York Health Plan | Bill Passed - House (94 - 46) |
May 11, 2017 | TX | HB 39 | Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children | Bill Passed - House (132 - 11) |
May 11, 2017 | RI | S 112A | Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
May 10, 2017 | VT | S 22 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 66) |
May 10, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22) |
May 10, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22) |
May 10, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22) |
May 10, 2017 | WI | AB 242 | Requires Drug Screening for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
May 9, 2017 | DE | SB 5 | Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 7) |
May 8, 2017 | FL | HB 5007 | Revises Florida Retirement System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 13) |
May 6, 2017 | TX | HB 2466 | Expands Healthcare to Cover Postpartum Depression | Bill Passed - House (135 - 7) |
May 5, 2017 | VT | S 22 | Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9) |
May 4, 2017 | National | HR 2192 | McSally Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (429 - 0) |
May 4, 2017 | National | HR 1628 | American Health Care Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 213) |
May 2, 2017 | VT | S 16 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | Bill Passed - House (130 - 16) |
April 26, 2017 | FL | SB 106 | Revises Provisions on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages | Bill Passed - House (58 - 57) |
April 25, 2017 | NV | AB 249 | Requires Insurance Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs | Bill Passed - House (40 - 2) |
April 25, 2017 | NV | SB 122 | Provides Funding and Regulations Related to Family Planning Services | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9) |
April 25, 2017 | NV | AB 249 | Requires Insurance Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs | Bill Passed - House (40 - 2) |
April 25, 2017 | AL | HB 315 | Authorizes Midwives to Practice in Alabama | Bill Passed - House (84 - 11) |
April 25, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 55) |
April 25, 2017 | IL | HB 40 | Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions | Bill Passed - House (62 - 55) |