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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Sept. 21, 2022 | National | HR 8873 | Presidential Election Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 203) |
May 27, 2022 | OK | SB 1695 | Requires Appointed Officials to File Financial Disclosure Statements | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 1) |
April 28, 2022 | TN | SB 1005 | Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 3) |
March 24, 2022 | MS | HB 1365 | Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38) |
March 24, 2022 | ID | H 810 | Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 2) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 921 | Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 40) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | WI | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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9/21 | HR 8873 | Presidential Election Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 203) |
5/27 | SB 1695 | Requires Appointed Officials to File Financial Disclosure Statements | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 1) |
4/28 | SB 1005 | Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 3) |
3/24 | HB 1365 | Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38) |
3/24 | H 810 | Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 2) |
3/10 | HB 921 | Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 40) |
2/24 | SB 935 | Amends Various Election Fraud Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |