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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 21, 2024 National H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
Nov. 20, 2024 National HR 8368 Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (334 - 63)
Nov. 20, 2024 National HR 3012 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (335 - 37)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Sept. 11, 2024 National HR 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
July 11, 2024 National S J Res 89 A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46)
June 27, 2024 PA SB 1260 Prohibits Any Boycott, Divestment, or Sanction (BDS) Efforts Against Israel Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
June 25, 2024 National HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 25, 2024 National H Res 901 Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7)
May 22, 2024 OH HB 360 Establishes and Designates Ukraine Independence Day Bill Passed - House (85 - 7)
May 16, 2024 National HR 8369 Israel Security Assistance Support Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 187)
April 23, 2024 National HR 815 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18)
April 22, 2024 HI SCR 13 Establishes a Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and Return of All Hostages Bill Passed - House (41 - 3)
April 17, 2024 National HR 4691 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (278 - 141)
April 16, 2024 National HR 5917 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act Bill Passed - House (419 - 4)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6015 Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 13)
April 16, 2024 National HR 3033 Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (407 - 16)
April 16, 2024 National HR 5826 No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act Bill Passed - House (391 - 34)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6603 No Technology for Terror Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 19)
March 19, 2024 National H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
March 19, 2024 National HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
Feb. 13, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29)
Feb. 8, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
Feb. 6, 2024 National HR 7217 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Failed - House (250 - 180)
Jan. 31, 2024 National HR 6679 No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act Bill Passed - House (422 - 2)
Jan. 16, 2024 National S Res 504 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Resolution Tabled - Senate (72 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/21 H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
11/20 HR 8368 Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (334 - 63)
11/20 HR 3012 North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (335 - 37)
10/21 HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
10/09 HB 2132 Establishes the Pennsylvania-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
9/11 HR 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
9/10 HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
9/10 HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
7/11 S J Res 89 A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46)
6/27 SB 1260 Prohibits Any Boycott, Divestment, or Sanction (BDS) Efforts Against Israel Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
6/25 HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/25 H Res 901 Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7)
5/22 HB 360 Establishes and Designates Ukraine Independence Day Bill Passed - House (85 - 7)
5/16 HR 8369 Israel Security Assistance Support Act Bill Passed - House (224 - 187)
4/23 HR 815 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18)
4/22 SCR 13 Establishes a Call for a Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza and Return of All Hostages Bill Passed - House (41 - 3)
4/17 HR 4691 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (278 - 141)
4/16 HR 5917 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act Bill Passed - House (419 - 4)
4/16 HR 6015 Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 13)
4/16 HR 3033 Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (407 - 16)
4/16 HR 5826 No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act Bill Passed - House (391 - 34)
4/16 HR 6603 No Technology for Terror Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 19)
3/19 H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
3/19 HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
2/13 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29)
2/08 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32)
2/07 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Invoked - Senate (58 - 41)
2/07 HR 815 National Security Act, 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
2/06 HR 7217 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Failed - House (250 - 180)
1/31 HR 6679 No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act Bill Passed - House (422 - 2)
1/16 S Res 504 A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Resolution Tabled - Senate (72 - 11)
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