2024 National Government Budget and Spending Key Votes
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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 21, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (76 - 20) |
| Dec. 21, 2024 | National | HR 10545 | American Relief Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (85 - 11) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | National | HR 10545 | American Relief Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 34) |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Motion Agreed - Senate (73 - 23) |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | National | HR 10515 | American Relief Act | Bill Failed - House (174 - 235) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 27) |
| 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) |
| Nov. 12, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (327 - 75) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 9747 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (78 - 18) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 9747 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (341 - 82) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 5717 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 186) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9494 | Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 | Bill Failed - House (202 - 220) |
| 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 1103 | Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act | Bill Passed - House (413 - 3) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1516 | DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 161) |
| July 24, 2024 | National | HR 8998 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 205) |
| 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) |
| July 11, 2024 | National | HR 8772 | Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Failed - House (205 - 213) |
| June 28, 2024 | National | HR 8774 | Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 198) |
| June 28, 2024 | National | HR 8752 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (212 - 203) |
| June 28, 2024 | National | HR 8771 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (212 - 200) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | H Res 901 | Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan | Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | HR 2789 | American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act | Bill Passed - House (368 - 19) |
| June 18, 2024 | National | S 870 | Fire Grants and Safety Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (88 - 2) |
| June 5, 2024 | National | HR 8580 | Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (209 - 197) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8369 | Israel Security Assistance Support Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 187) |
| May 8, 2024 | National | S 870 | Fire Grants and Safety Act | Bill Passed - House (393 - 13) |
| May 6, 2024 | National | HR 7525 | Special District Grant Accessibility Act | Bill Passed - House (352 - 27) |
| May 6, 2024 | National | HR 7219 | Information Quality Assurance Act | Bill Passed - House (377 - 4) |
| 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 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 20, 2024 | National | HR 8035 | Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - House (311 - 112) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6603 | No Technology for Terror Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 19) |
| 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 5917 | Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 5826 | No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 34) |
| March 23, 2024 | National | HR 2882 | Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (74 - 24) |
| March 19, 2024 | National | HR 4723 | Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act | Bill Passed - House (365 - 30) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 13, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (70 - 29) |
| 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. 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 Invoked - Senate (58 - 41) |
| Feb. 7, 2024 | National | HR 815 | National Security Act, 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 5, 2024 | National | HR 2882 | Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - House (350 - 58) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 6679 | No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act | Bill Passed - House (422 - 2) |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | National | HR 2872 | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (314 - 108) |
| Jan. 18, 2024 | National | HR 2872 | Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. | Bill Passed - Senate (77 - 18) |
| 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) |