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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 15, 2019 | National | HR 4863 | United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (235 - 184) |
July 24, 2019 | National | HR 397 | Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (264 - 169) |
May 30, 2019 | CA | AB 857 | Authorizes Cities and Counties to Establish Public Banks | Bill Passed - House (41 - 29) |
May 28, 2019 | CA | AB 376 | Establishes a Student Loan Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (59 - 15) |
May 22, 2019 | NV | SB 201 | Requires the Creation of a Loan Database | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
May 22, 2019 | National | HR 1500 | Consumers First Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 191) |
April 26, 2019 | WA | HB 2167 | Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/15 | HR 4863 | United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (235 - 184) |
7/24 | HR 397 | Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (264 - 169) |
5/30 | AB 857 | Authorizes Cities and Counties to Establish Public Banks | Bill Passed - House (41 - 29) |
5/28 | AB 376 | Establishes a Student Loan Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - House (59 - 15) |
5/22 | SB 201 | Requires the Creation of a Loan Database | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
5/22 | HR 1500 | Consumers First Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 191) |
4/26 | HB 2167 | Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions | Bill Passed - House (53 - 43) |