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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 23, 2022 | IA | HF 2355 | Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
March 23, 2022 | IA | HF 2355 | Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (58 - 37) |
March 15, 2021 | IA | SF 252 | Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | IA | SF 389 | Increases Eligibility Requirements for Public Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
Feb. 17, 2021 | IA | SF 252 | Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | IA | SF 2272 | Establishes Computer Verification System for Public Assistance Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | IA | SF 269 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
April 16, 2013 | IA | SF 439 | Establishes a Tax Credit for Farmers Who Donate to Food Banks | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
March 25, 2013 | IA | SF 296 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23) |
April 20, 2011 | IA | SF 525 | Revises the Iowa Mental Health System | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23) |
April 7, 2008 | IA | HF 2539 | Health Care Expansion Plan | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6) |
March 19, 2007 | IA | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
Feb. 1, 2007 | IA | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |