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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 15, 2021 National S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209)
Dec. 14, 2021 National S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
Dec. 2, 2021 National HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28)
Dec. 2, 2021 National HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (221 - 212)
Nov. 19, 2021 National HR 5376 Build Back Better Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 213)
Oct. 27, 2021 MI SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - House (55 - 49)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Oct. 26, 2021 WI SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
Oct. 26, 2021 MI HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
Oct. 26, 2021 WI AB 605 Requires Local Governments Appropriate Federal Funds for New Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
Oct. 25, 2021 WI SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
Oct. 19, 2021 MI SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Oct. 14, 2021 WV SB 3031 Exempting Sales of Certain Aircraft from Consumers Sales and Service Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 23)
Oct. 14, 2021 MI HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (94 - 13)
Oct. 7, 2021 National S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
Oct. 4, 2021 CA SB 792 Requires Retailers Report Their Sales Tax Returns from Online Sales from Each Locality Where Retailers Shipped or Delivered Items Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
Sept. 30, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (254 - 175)
Sept. 30, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 35)
Sept. 29, 2021 National S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
Sept. 29, 2021 AL HB 5 Transfers $400 Million in COVID-19 Aid from the American Rescue Plan to Correctional Facilities Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Sept. 29, 2021 AL HB 6 Transfers $154 Million from the State's General Fund for Correctional Facilities Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
Sept. 27, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 50)
Sept. 21, 2021 National HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
Sept. 10, 2021 CA SB 792 Requires Retailers Report Their Sales Tax Returns from Online Sales from Each Locality Where Retailers Shipped or Delivered Items Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
Sept. 8, 2021 CA SB 660 Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/15 S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 209)
12/14 S J Res 33 Joint resolution relating to increasing the debt limit Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
12/02 HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - Senate (69 - 28)
12/02 HR 6119 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (221 - 212)
11/19 HR 5376 Build Back Better Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 213)
10/27 SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - House (55 - 49)
10/26 HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
10/26 SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
10/26 HB 4485 Establishes a Sunset Cap for Taxes on Cigars and Cigarettes Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
10/26 AB 605 Requires Local Governments Appropriate Federal Funds for New Housing Developments Bill Passed - House (59 - 35)
10/25 SB 125 Extends Tax Benefits to Provide Tuition Tax Breaks for Apprentices in Trade Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 13)
10/19 SB 688 Establishes Tax Credits for Individuals who Provide Funding for Supplemental Non-Public School Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
10/14 SB 3031 Exempting Sales of Certain Aircraft from Consumers Sales and Service Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 23)
10/14 HB 5267 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (94 - 13)
10/07 S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
10/04 SB 792 Requires Retailers Report Their Sales Tax Returns from Online Sales from Each Locality Where Retailers Shipped or Delivered Items Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
9/30 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (254 - 175)
9/30 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - Senate (65 - 35)
9/29 S 1301 Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
9/29 HB 5 Transfers $400 Million in COVID-19 Aid from the American Rescue Plan to Correctional Facilities Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
9/29 HB 6 Transfers $154 Million from the State's General Fund for Correctional Facilities Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
9/27 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 50)
9/21 HR 5305 Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
9/10 SB 792 Requires Retailers Report Their Sales Tax Returns from Online Sales from Each Locality Where Retailers Shipped or Delivered Items Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
9/08 SB 660 Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
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