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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 18, 2023 | LA | HB 166 | Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle | Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29) |
April 4, 2016 | LA | SB 25 | Authorizes Legislature to Introduce Fiscal Bills Every Year | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 24) |
April 13, 2011 | LA | HB 6 | Congressional Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35) |
April 13, 2011 | LA | HB 6 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
April 11, 2011 | LA | HB 1 | State House Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
April 11, 2011 | LA | SB 1 | State Senate Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (71 - 28) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 62 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Congressional Taxation Requirements | Resolution Passed - House (68 - 21) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 68 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for a Balanced Budget Amendment | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 21) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 69 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Limiting Congressional Authority | Resolution Passed - House (57 - 29) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 66 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Federal Budget Restrictions | Resolution Passed - House (74 - 21) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 64 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Limiting Congressional Authority | Resolution Passed - House (52 - 32) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 65 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Debt Reduction Requirements | Resolution Passed - House (74 - 19) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 67 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Limiting Congressional Authority | Resolution Passed - House (59 - 32) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 59 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Congressional Legislation Restrictions | Resolution Passed - House (76 - 13) |
June 9, 2010 | LA | HCR 63 | Requesting Constitutional Convention for Congressional Term Limits | Resolution Passed - House (56 - 29) |
May 24, 2010 | LA | HB 1390 | Limiting Legislative Per Diem Pay | Bill Failed - House (51 - 31) |
April 14, 2010 | LA | HB 292 | Open Primaries for Congressional Elections | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
June 21, 2008 | LA | HB 906 | Anonymity of Ethics Board Complaints | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 21) |
June 13, 2008 | LA | SB 672 | Legislative Pay Increase | Bill Passed - House (56 - 45) |
June 10, 2008 | LA | SB 672 | Legislative Pay Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16) |
May 29, 2008 | LA | S Amdt 3870 | Legislator Financial Disclosures | Amendment Rejected - Senate (5 - 29) |