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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 30, 2023 | National | HR 5283 | Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 203) |
Sept. 29, 2023 | National | HR 5525 | Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (198 - 232) |
July 19, 2023 | National | HR 3941 | Schools Not Shelters Act | Bill Passed - House (222 - 201) |
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) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/30 | HR 5283 | Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 203) |
9/29 | HR 5525 | Continuing Appropriations and Border Security Enhancement Act, 2024 | Bill Failed - House (198 - 232) |
7/19 | HR 3941 | Schools Not Shelters Act | Bill Passed - House (222 - 201) |
6/22 | 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) |
5/17 | HR 2494 | POLICE Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (255 - 175) |
5/11 | HR 2 | Secure the Border Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 213) |