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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 23, 2024 | National | S 4361 | Border Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (43 - 50) |
May 23, 2024 | National | S 4361 | Border Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (43 - 50) |
May 23, 2024 | National | HR 5403 | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (216 - 192) |
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 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 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
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 15, 2024 | MN | HF 5363 | Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law | Bill Passed - House (69 - 34) |
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 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 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
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 4581 | Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 3) |
May 14, 2024 | National | S 546 | Recruit and Retain Act | Bill Passed - House (370 - 18) |
May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 3488 | Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
May 8, 2024 | CT | HB 5431 | Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
May 8, 2024 | National | HR 7109 | Equal Representation Act | Bill Passed - House (206 - 202) |
May 8, 2024 | NC | HB 942 | Establishes the Shalom Act to Define Antisemitism into State Law | Bill Passed - House (105 - 4) |
May 6, 2024 | AK | SB 28 | Establishes a Streamlined Process for Employers to Address Credible Threats of Violence | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
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 | 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 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 | MS | SB 2753 | Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 8) |
May 2, 2024 | CT | SB 222 | Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes | Bill Passed - House (108 - 41) |
May 2, 2024 | SC | H 4624 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
May 2, 2024 | MN | HF 4300 | Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
May 2, 2024 | IL | SB 3649 | Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 18) |
May 2, 2024 | MN | HF 4300 | Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
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) |
May 1, 2024 | National | HR 6090 | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (320 - 91) |
May 1, 2024 | MN | HF 3488 | Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers | Bill Passed - House (103 - 26) |
April 30, 2024 | AL | HB 151 | Authorizes a State Lottery and Certain Types of Electronic Gaming | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
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 | PA | HB 416 | Prohibits Remote Stalking | Bill Passed - House (199 - 1) |
April 30, 2024 | National | HR 615 | Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (214 - 201) |
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 26, 2024 | MS | SB 2577 | Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence to Create "Deep Fake" Election Material 90 Days Before an Election | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 13) |
April 25, 2024 | TN | SB 2782 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4) |
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 25, 2024 | MA | H 4582 | Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | SB 90 | Establishes and Adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact | Bill Passed - House (90 - 2) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | HB 230 | Increases Penalties for Drug and Human Trafficking | Bill Passed - House (80 - 13) |
April 24, 2024 | OH | SB 214 | Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
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 24, 2024 | OH | HB 70 | Requires Public and Chartered Schools Adopt Policies for Over the Counter Drugs | Bill Passed - House (92 - 1) |
April 23, 2024 | TN | SB 1325 | Authorizes Teachers and Staff to Carry Concealed Firearms in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
April 22, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1348 | Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
April 22, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1174 | Increases Requirements for Individuals Seeking to Obtain a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
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 24-1270 | Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
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 19, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 34) |
April 18, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
April 18, 2024 | VT | S 209 | Prohibiting Unserialized Firearms | Bill Passed - House (110 - 31) |
April 18, 2024 | DE | HB 270 | Establishes Penalty for Displaying Ammunition that is Accessible to Customer | Bill Passed - House (27 - 9) |
April 18, 2024 | NE | LB 1092 | Requires Online Age Verification Liability Act | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
April 18, 2024 | NE | LB 25 | Authorizes Claims Involving Child Abuse or Sexual Assault of a Child Under the Political Subdivisions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17) |
April 18, 2024 | CT | SB 222 | Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 15) |
April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 68) |
April 17, 2024 | ME | LD 2224 | Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
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 | AL | HB 152 | Establishes the Alabama Gambling Commission and Alabama Lottery Corporation | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 11) |
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 | 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 - Senate (22 - 12) |
April 12, 2024 | ME | LD 2086 | Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
April 12, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - House (273 - 147) |
April 12, 2024 | IL | SB 3762 | Establishes the Language and Access Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 8) |
April 11, 2024 | NE | LB 631 | Expands the Board of Parole in Nebraska | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4) |
April 11, 2024 | NE | LB 631 | Expands the Board of Parole in Nebraska | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4) |
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 11, 2024 | IL | SB 2979 | Amends Liability Laws for Biometric Data Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 13) |
April 11, 2024 | NE | LB 1167 | Amends Provisions Relating to Individuals Arrested Without a Warrant | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 1) |
April 10, 2024 | IA | HF 2586 | Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14) |
April 10, 2024 | ID | H 421 | Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
April 10, 2024 | ID | H 421 | Amends Existing Law to Define Terms and Revise Definitions for "Sex"and "Gender" | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
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) |