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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 1351 | Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 33) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | S 1146 | Find and Protect Foster Youth Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 7) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9076 | Supporting America's Children and Families Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 10) |
| July 30, 2024 | National | S 2073 | Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (91 - 3) |
| July 25, 2024 | National | S 2073 | Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 1) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 6960 | Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act | Bill Passed - House (399 - 13) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 4310 | Youth Poisoning Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (376 - 33) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | S 1351 | Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 33) |
| 9/18 | S 1146 | Find and Protect Foster Youth Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 7) |
| 9/18 | HR 9076 | Supporting America's Children and Families Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 10) |
| 7/30 | S 2073 | Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (91 - 3) |
| 7/25 | S 2073 | Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 1) |
| 5/15 | HR 6960 | Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act | Bill Passed - House (399 - 13) |
| 5/15 | HR 4310 | Youth Poisoning Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (376 - 33) |