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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 23, 2024 | National | HR 192 | To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia | Bill Passed - House (262 - 143) |
May 23, 2024 | National | HR 5403 | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (216 - 192) |
May 21, 2024 | National | HR 3019 | Federal Prison Oversight Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 2) |
May 17, 2024 | National | H Res 1213 | A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers. | Resolution Passed - House (337 - 61) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 354 | LEOSA Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 185) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
May 15, 2024 | National | H Res 1210 | Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 185) |
May 15, 2024 | National | HR 4581 | Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 3) |
May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7530 | DC CRIMES Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 181) |
May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7581 | Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act | Bill Passed - House (356 - 55) |
May 14, 2024 | National | S 546 | Recruit and Retain Act | Bill Passed - House (370 - 18) |
May 8, 2024 | National | HR 7109 | Equal Representation Act | Bill Passed - House (206 - 202) |
May 4, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1348 | Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24) |
May 3, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
May 3, 2024 | CT | HB 5431 | Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account | Bill Passed - House (90 - 59) |
May 3, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
May 2, 2024 | MS | SB 2753 | Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 29) |
May 2, 2024 | CT | SB 222 | Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes | Bill Passed - House (108 - 41) |
May 2, 2024 | MN | HF 4300 | Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
May 2, 2024 | MN | HF 4300 | Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
May 1, 2024 | National | HR 6090 | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (320 - 91) |
May 1, 2024 | National | H Res 1112 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 191) |
May 1, 2024 | National | HR 6090 | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (320 - 91) |
April 30, 2024 | AL | HB 152 | Establishes the Alabama Gambling Commission and Alabama Lottery Corporation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29) |
April 30, 2024 | AL | HB 151 | Authorizes a State Lottery and Certain Types of Electronic Gaming | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 29) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 615 | Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (214 - 201) |
April 30, 2024 | PA | HB 416 | Prohibits Remote Stalking | Bill Passed - House (199 - 1) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 764 | Trust the Science Act | Bill Passed - House (209 - 205) |
April 29, 2024 | MN | HF 601 | Requires Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported to Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (68 - 63) |
April 29, 2024 | MN | HF 601 | Requires Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported to Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (68 - 63) |
April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2782 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 16) |
April 25, 2024 | MA | H 4582 | Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits | Conference Report Adopted - House (123 - 35) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | SB 90 | Establishes and Adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact | Bill Passed - House (90 - 2) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 70 | Requires Public and Chartered Schools Adopt Policies for Over the Counter Drugs | Bill Passed - House (92 - 1) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 230 | Increases Penalties for Drug and Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 230 | Increases Penalties for Drug and Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 77 | Amends Drone Use Regulations | Bill Passed - House (89 - 2) |
April 23, 2024 | TN | SB 1325 | Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1270 | Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
April 20, 2024 | National | HR 3602 | End the Border Catastrophe Act | Bill Failed - House (215 - 199) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1353 | Requires State Retail Firearm Dealers have a State Permit Along with a Federal License | Bill Passed - House (40 - 21) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1349 | Authorizes a Ballot Proposal to Establish a 9% Excise Tax on Ammo Vendors, Gun Dealers and Firearms Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1270 | Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
April 18, 2024 | DE | HB 270 | Establishes Penalty for Displaying Ammunition that is Accessible to Customer | Bill Passed - House (27 - 9) |
April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 68) |
April 17, 2024 | VA | SB 238 | Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception | Bill Passed - House (69 - 29) |
April 16, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (73 - 72) |
April 16, 2024 | ME | LD 2224 | Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System | Bill Passed - House (75 - 68) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 4681 | Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act | Bill Passed - House (410 - 13) |
April 16, 2024 | National | HR 4681 | Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act | Bill Passed - House (410 - 13) |
April 15, 2024 | ME | LD 1696 | Establishes a Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from Illegal Sale of Marketing of Firearms | (71 - 69) |
April 15, 2024 | IA | HF 2586 | Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36) |
April 15, 2024 | PA | HB 1573 | Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (102 - 99) |
April 12, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - House (273 - 147) |
April 11, 2024 | ME | LD 2119 | Establish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a System to Allow for the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 66) |
April 11, 2024 | National | HR 2560 | Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (332 - 82) |
April 10, 2024 | LA | HB 334 | Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students | Bill Passed - House (86 - 6) |
April 10, 2024 | National | HR 3250 | National Museum of Play Recognition Act | Bill Passed - House (385 - 31) |
April 10, 2024 | LA | HB 71 | Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom | Bill Passed - House (82 - 19) |
April 9, 2024 | HI | SB 2919 | Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (45 - 6) |
April 8, 2024 | CO | SB 24-066 | Authorizes Tracking Gun and Ammunition Purchases Through Payment Networks | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
April 5, 2024 | HI | SB 2487 | Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act | Bill Passed - House (32 - 18) |
April 4, 2024 | TN | SB 1657 | Requires Annual Reports to the Governor on the Total Number of Firearm Injuries and Deaths per 100,000 | Bill Passed - House (58 - 28) |
April 2, 2024 | ID | S 1354 | Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children | Bill Passed - House (46 - 23) |
March 29, 2024 | ID | H 753 | Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho | Bill Passed - House (53 - 15) |
March 28, 2024 | ME | LD 2246 | Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65) |
March 28, 2024 | GA | HB 1105 | Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75) |
March 28, 2024 | KY | SB 299 | Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
March 28, 2024 | NH | HB 1711 | Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole | Bill Passed - House (204 - 149) |
March 28, 2024 | NH | HB 1711 | Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole | Bill Passed - House (204 - 149) |
March 27, 2024 | KS | SB 233 | Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39) |
March 27, 2024 | KY | HB 207 | Expands Sex Crime Violations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 0) |
March 27, 2024 | PA | HB 777 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties | Bill Passed - House (104 - 97) |
March 27, 2024 | PA | HB 777 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties | Bill Passed - House (104 - 97) |
March 26, 2024 | GA | SB 429 | Establishes a Commission to Study Allocating Payments for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment | Bill Passed - House (161 - 7) |
March 26, 2024 | KY | SB 16 | Increases Various Corporate Trespass Laws and Penalties and Limits Whistleblowing | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
March 21, 2024 | NH | HB 1205 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 | Bill Passed - House (189 - 182) |
March 20, 2024 | AZ | SB 1185 | Prohibits the Possession of Detached Catalytic Converters | Bill Passed - House (29 - 27) |
March 20, 2024 | AK | HB 238 | Establishes a Third Degree Misdemeanor Category for Criminal Mischief | Bill Passed - House (36 - 4) |
March 18, 2024 | CO | HJR 24-1020 | Establishes Recognition of Latino/a Advocacy Day | Joint Resolution Passed - House (52 - 11) |
March 15, 2024 | ID | H 668 | Prohibits Public Funding for Gender Transition | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
March 15, 2024 | ID | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
March 15, 2024 | ID | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
March 14, 2024 | VT | S 18 | Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids | Bill Passed - House (83 - 52) |
March 14, 2024 | OK | HB 3013 | Prohibits the Use of Certain IVF Medications and Drugs | Bill Passed - House (77 - 18) |
March 14, 2024 | NH | HB 1312 | Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians | Bill Passed - House (186 - 185) |
March 14, 2024 | AK | HB 272 | Authorizes Big Game Hunts For Persons With Physical Disabilities | Bill Passed - House (38 - 1) |
March 14, 2024 | TN | HB 2124 | Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities | Bill Passed - House (74 - 22) |
March 13, 2024 | MN | HF 3489 | Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers | Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9) |
March 13, 2024 | MS | HB 1607 | Establishes the Mississippi Women's Bill of Rights and Defines Terms Relating to Sex and Gender | Bill Passed - House (82 - 30) |
March 13, 2024 | AK | HB 265 | Amends Title of Child Pornographic Material to Child Sexual Abuse Material | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
March 12, 2024 | MS | HB 1074 | Establishes Penalties for Airport Terrorism | Bill Passed - House (121 - 0) |
March 12, 2024 | KY | HB 509 | Requires Officials' Texts About Public Business Remain Outside the Purview of the Open Records Law | Bill Passed - House (61 - 31) |
March 12, 2024 | ID | H 620 | Prohibits Local Regulation of the Carrying of Knives | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
March 12, 2024 | National | H Res 1065 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193) |
March 12, 2024 | ID | H 620 | Prohibits Local Regulation of the Carrying of Knives | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
March 11, 2024 | ID | S 1234 | Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply | Bill Passed - House (35 - 34) |