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Mar 27, 2019 · House · H.3638Supplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)140–14 · PassedMar 13, 2019 · House · H.3594To lift the cap on kidsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)155–1 · Passed

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Mar 13, 2019 · House · H.104To lift the cap on kidsSend the bill back to a committee31–126 · Did not passMar 13, 2019 · House · H.140Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minorsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)148–8 · PassedMar 13, 2019 · House · H.140Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minorsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)149–8 · PassedMar 13, 2019 · House · H.140Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors"Shall the decision of chair stand"125–33 · PassedMar 13, 2019 · House · H.140Relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity in minors"Shall the decision of chair stand"125–33 · PassedFeb 27, 2019 · House · H.3505Supplemental budget for fiscal year 2019Approve the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)154–0 · Passed
Jan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.8Proposed Senate Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2019-2020Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill6–33 · Amendment rejectedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.8Proposed Senate Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2019-2020Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill6–33 · Amendment rejectedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.8Proposed Senate Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2019-2020Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill8–31 · Amendment rejectedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.8Proposed Senate Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2019-2020Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.8Proposed Senate Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2019-2020Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.9Proposed Joint Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the Joint Rules governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.9Proposed Joint Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the Joint Rules governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill8–31 · Amendment rejectedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.9Proposed Joint Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the Joint Rules governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.9Proposed Joint Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the Joint Rules governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 31, 2019 · Senate · S.9Proposed Joint Rules recommended by the temporary committee on Rules to be adopted as the Joint Rules governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessionAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the bill39–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2021Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessio…On adoption of the order157–0 · PassedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2021Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessio…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill36–121 · Amendment rejectedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2021Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessio…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill47–110 · Amendment rejectedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2021Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessio…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill157–0 · Amendment adoptedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2019Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of House Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessions (House…On adoption of the order125–32 · PassedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2019Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of House Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessions (House…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill5–152 · Amendment rejectedJan 30, 2019 · House · H.2019Order (filed by Mr. Galvin of Canton) for the adoption of House Rules for the 191st General Court governing the 2019-2020 legislative sessions (House…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill44–113 · Amendment rejected
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