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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
Dec. 6, 2022 | National | HR 7946 | Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
July 27, 2022 | National | HR 3771 | South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 192) |
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) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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12/15 | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
12/06 | HR 7946 | Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
7/27 | HR 3771 | South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 192) |
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) |