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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 22, 2022 National HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11)
Nov. 15, 2022 National S J Res 63 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (62 - 36)
Sept. 29, 2022 National HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (72 - 25)
Sept. 29, 2022 National HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (72 - 25)
July 28, 2022 National HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (93 - 1)
July 1, 2022 NC SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
June 23, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 9, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9465 Expands Monitoring of Social Media Activity Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4)
May 26, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons (32 - 8)
May 26, 2022 National HR 350 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 47)
May 26, 2022 National S J Res 46 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (46 - 48)
May 19, 2022 National HR 7691 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11)
May 6, 2022 CO HB 22-1077 Increases Security at Places of Worship Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
May 5, 2022 MA H 4470 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons (32 - 8)
May 5, 2022 RI S 2006 Authorizes "Driver Privilege Cards" for Undocumented Persons (27 - 10)
April 28, 2022 CA SB 960 Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
April 20, 2022 AZ HB 2696 Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
April 11, 2022 AK HB 53 Expands School Accommodations for Military Children Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 0)
March 29, 2022 MN HF 4165 Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0)
March 22, 2022 MD SB 523 Repeals Licensure Requirements for Immigrant Healthcare Workers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
March 17, 2022 MD SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 15, 2022 National S J Res 37 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (57 - 40)
March 3, 2022 FL SB 1808 Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
March 3, 2022 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 47)
March 2, 2022 National S J Res 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (49 - 44)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2022 OR SB 1550 Transfers Immigrant Office to Department of Human Services Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
Feb. 23, 2022 FL SB 438 Expands Military Statutes and Definitions to Include Space Force Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Feb. 23, 2022 AZ SB 1718 Appropriates Funds for Border Security Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
Feb. 23, 2022 AZ SB 1718 Appropriates Funds for Border Security Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL SB 116 Authorizes the Children of Military Members to Enroll in Public School Prior to State Residency Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL SB 119 Expands the G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2022 NH HB 319 Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/22 HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 29)
12/15 HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (83 - 11)
11/15 S J Res 63 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (62 - 36)
9/29 HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (72 - 25)
9/29 HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (72 - 25)
7/28 HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (93 - 1)
7/01 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
6/23 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/16 A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/09 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/02 S 9465 Expands Monitoring of Social Media Activity Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4)
5/26 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons (32 - 8)
5/26 HR 350 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 47)
5/26 S J Res 46 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (46 - 48)
5/19 HR 7691 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (86 - 11)
5/06 HB 22-1077 Increases Security at Places of Worship Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
5/05 H 4470 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons (32 - 8)
5/05 S 2006 Authorizes "Driver Privilege Cards" for Undocumented Persons (27 - 10)
4/28 SB 960 Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
4/20 HB 2696 Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
4/11 HB 53 Expands School Accommodations for Military Children Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 0)
3/29 HF 4165 Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0)
3/22 SB 523 Repeals Licensure Requirements for Immigrant Healthcare Workers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
3/17 SB 1005 Requires Retirement and Pension System to Divest from Russia Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/15 S J Res 37 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relating to "Requirement for Persons To Wear Masks While on Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (57 - 40)
3/03 SB 1808 Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
3/03 S J Res 38 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 47)
3/02 S J Res 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (49 - 44)
3/01 HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
2/25 SB 1550 Transfers Immigrant Office to Department of Human Services Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
2/23 SB 438 Expands Military Statutes and Definitions to Include Space Force Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
2/23 SB 1718 Appropriates Funds for Border Security Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
2/23 SB 1718 Appropriates Funds for Border Security Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
2/15 SB 116 Authorizes the Children of Military Members to Enroll in Public School Prior to State Residency Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/15 SB 119 Expands the G.I. Dependent Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 0)
2/03 HB 319 Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
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