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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | National | HR 3234 | Keeping Deposits Local Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 0) |
| May 20, 2026 | National | HR 5317 | Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (393 - 16) |
| May 20, 2026 | National | HR 4544 | American Access to Banking Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 4) |
| May 20, 2026 | National | HR 1993 | 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act | Bill Passed - House (415 - 0) |
| May 12, 2026 | National | HR 2071 | To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) | Bill Passed - House (391 - 18) |
| March 10, 2026 | NY | S 8830 | Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (95 - 48) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/20 | HR 3234 | Keeping Deposits Local Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 0) |
| 5/20 | HR 5317 | Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (393 - 16) |
| 5/20 | HR 4544 | American Access to Banking Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 4) |
| 5/20 | HR 1993 | 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act | Bill Passed - House (415 - 0) |
| 5/12 | HR 2071 | To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) | Bill Passed - House (391 - 18) |
| 3/10 | S 8830 | Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (95 - 48) |