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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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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 19, 2020 SD HB 1169 Prohibits Use of Certain Electronic Devices While Driving Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
Feb. 5, 2020 VA HB 874 Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
Jan. 29, 2020 IN HB 1070 Prohibits Distracted Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
Dec. 4, 2019 National S 151 Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Bill Passed - House (417 - 3)
Oct. 24, 2019 NC HB 398 Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative Bill Passed - House (54 - 49)
Sept. 12, 2019 CA AB 1215 Prohibits Facial Recognition in Police Body-Cams Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 21)
June 20, 2019 NY A 6787 Prohibits Use of Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools Bill Passed - House (128 - 19)
June 4, 2019 NY A 2432 Requires Internet Service Providers to Comply with Net Neutrality Rules Bill Passed - House (109 - 37)
May 30, 2019 IL HB 3606 Authorizes Parental Privacy Rights for Student Data Collection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 22)
May 29, 2019 ME LD 946 Prohibits Mobile Carriers from Selling Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (96 - 45)
May 29, 2019 CA AB 1366 Extends the Ban on the Regulation of "Internet Protocol Enabled" Services Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
May 28, 2019 CA AB 1395 Requires Technology Companies Receive Consent Prior to Voice Storage and Recordings Bill Passed - House (44 - 6)
May 28, 2019 ME LD 1364 Increases State Net Neutrality Protections Bill Passed - House (92 - 49)
May 10, 2019 TX HB 3490 Classifies Indirect Cyberbullying as a Crime Bill Passed - House (101 - 34)
April 17, 2019 TN HB 164 Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (53 - 38)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 1115 Eliminates Electronic Monitoring for People Who Have Completed Their State Prison Sentences Bill Passed - House (62 - 49)
April 10, 2019 National HR 1644 Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (232 - 190)
April 4, 2019 CO SB 19-078 Establishes Net Neutrality Rules Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
March 18, 2019 MN HF 50 Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (106 - 21)
Dec. 21, 2018 MI HB 4926 Authorizes Internet Gaming Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 35)
Oct. 16, 2018 PA SB 1127 Authorizes Interception of Wire, Electronic, or Oral Communications Amendment Adopted - House (166 - 24)
June 30, 2018 NJ A 3628 Establishes Civic Information Consortium Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 22)
June 28, 2018 CA AB 375 Establishes Consumer Privacy Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 0)
June 27, 2018 OH SB 220 Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (68 - 23)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 355 Prohibits Transmission of Explicit Material by Individuals Under 19 Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
June 27, 2018 OH HB 497 Prohibits "Revenge Porn" Bill Passed - House (93 - 0)
June 21, 2018 NJ A 3628 Establishes Civic Information Consortium Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
June 20, 2018 OH HB 402 Authorizes Telecommunications Companies to Raise Local Rates Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
June 12, 2018 MI HB 4926 Authorizes Internet Gaming Licenses Bill Passed - House (68 - 40)
May 30, 2018 IL SB 2562 Authorizes Police Drone Surveillance Bill Passed - House (74 - 35)
May 30, 2018 CA AB 2658 Establishes Regulations for Blockchain Technology Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
May 9, 2018 SC S 109 Prohibits Flying Drones Over Military Installations Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
April 12, 2018 NJ S 122 Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production Bill Passed - House (59 - 14)
April 12, 2018 RI H 7452 Prohibits Sharing Explicit Images without Consent Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
April 2, 2018 TN SB 1796 Establishes Process to Remove Domestic Abusers from Cell Phone Plans Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
March 29, 2018 GA HB 673 Prohibits Use of Handheld Technology While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (144 - 18)
Feb. 27, 2018 National HR 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (388 - 25)
Feb. 26, 2018 OR HB 4155 Establishes State Net Neutrality Policy Bill Passed - House (40 - 17)
Feb. 9, 2018 WA HB 2282 Establishes State Net Neutrality Policy Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
June 22, 2017 OH HB 170 Authorizes Students to Take Computer Science in Lieu of Algebra II Bill Passed - House (83 - 12)
May 8, 2017 AZ SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
May 1, 2017 OR HB 2597 Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
April 19, 2017 WA HB 2200 Strengthens Privacy of Internet Users Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
March 31, 2017 MT HB 622 Revises Programs, Funds, and Regulations Related to Invasive Species Bill Passed - House (100 - 0)
March 30, 2017 National HR 1431 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (229 - 193)
March 29, 2017 National HR 1430 Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (228 - 194)
March 28, 2017 National S J Res 34 Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and other Telecommunications Services Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 205)
March 7, 2017 WA HB 1371 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
March 2, 2017 WA HB 1493 Regulates Commercial Use of Biometric Data Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
Jan. 31, 2017 RI HB 5098 Exempts University Researchers from Public Records Requests Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
Aug. 31, 2016 CA AB 1671 Prohibits Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Communications with Healthcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26)
Aug. 23, 2016 CA AB 1785 Prohibits Use of Handheld Electronic Devices While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 20)
July 7, 2016 National HR 4361 Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016 Bill Passed - House (241 - 181)
May 21, 2016 MN SF 498 Amends Police Body Camera Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 34)
April 15, 2016 National HR 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act Bill Passed - House (241 - 173)
March 8, 2016 WA HB 2362 Amends Police Body Camera Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 39)
Feb. 22, 2016 WA HB 2362 Amends Police Body Camera Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
Feb. 10, 2016 National HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act Bill Passed - House (236 - 178)
Jan. 26, 2016 IN HB 1019 Limits Public Access to Police Body Camera Footage Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
June 3, 2015 National HR 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (242 - 183)
May 21, 2015 National HR 2262 Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (284 - 133)
May 21, 2015 National HR 2262 Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (284 - 133)
May 20, 2015 National HR 880 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (274 - 145)
May 20, 2015 National HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (217 - 205)
May 17, 2015 MN SF 86 Amends Procedures for Data Collected by Police Surveillance Equipment Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 43)
May 5, 2015 NV SB 37 Authorizes GPS Capable Supervision of Parolees Bill Passed - House (24 - 18)
April 24, 2015 FL SB 604 Requires Contact Information from Certain Website Operators Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
April 22, 2015 CO HB 1290 Prohibits a Peace Office from Seizing a Recording Device Without Consent or Warrant Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
April 2, 2015 GA SB 94 Amends Certain Law Enforcement Procedures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 65)
March 20, 2015 NM SB 94 Authorizes Industrial Hemp Research Bill Passed - House (54 - 12)
Feb. 23, 2015 ND HB 1328 Prohibits the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Without a Warrant Bill Passed - House (74 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2015 CO HB 1072 Amends Definition of Harassment Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
Jan. 21, 2015 WY HB 18 Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
Dec. 10, 2014 OH SB 342 Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets Unless Officer is Present Bill Passed - House (58 - 31)
Nov. 19, 2014 National HR 4012 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (237 - 190)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/19 HB 1169 Prohibits Use of Certain Electronic Devices While Driving Bill Passed - House (42 - 26)
2/05 HB 874 Prohibits Handheld Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
1/29 HB 1070 Prohibits Distracted Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 10)
12/04 S 151 Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act Bill Passed - House (417 - 3)
10/24 HB 398 Appropriates State Funding for a Cybersecurity Development Initiative Bill Passed - House (54 - 49)
9/12 AB 1215 Prohibits Facial Recognition in Police Body-Cams Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 21)
6/20 A 6787 Prohibits Use of Biometric Identifying Technology in Schools Bill Passed - House (128 - 19)
6/04 A 2432 Requires Internet Service Providers to Comply with Net Neutrality Rules Bill Passed - House (109 - 37)
5/30 HB 3606 Authorizes Parental Privacy Rights for Student Data Collection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 22)
5/29 LD 946 Prohibits Mobile Carriers from Selling Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (96 - 45)
5/29 AB 1366 Extends the Ban on the Regulation of "Internet Protocol Enabled" Services Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
5/28 AB 1395 Requires Technology Companies Receive Consent Prior to Voice Storage and Recordings Bill Passed - House (44 - 6)
5/28 LD 1364 Increases State Net Neutrality Protections Bill Passed - House (92 - 49)
5/10 HB 3490 Classifies Indirect Cyberbullying as a Crime Bill Passed - House (101 - 34)
4/17 HB 164 Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (53 - 38)
4/11 HB 1115 Eliminates Electronic Monitoring for People Who Have Completed Their State Prison Sentences Bill Passed - House (62 - 49)
4/10 HR 1644 Save the Internet Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (232 - 190)
4/04 SB 19-078 Establishes Net Neutrality Rules Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
3/18 HF 50 Prohibits Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (106 - 21)
12/21 HB 4926 Authorizes Internet Gaming Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 35)
10/16 SB 1127 Authorizes Interception of Wire, Electronic, or Oral Communications Amendment Adopted - House (166 - 24)
6/30 A 3628 Establishes Civic Information Consortium Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 22)
6/28 AB 375 Establishes Consumer Privacy Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 0)
6/27 SB 220 Limits Data Breach Liability in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (68 - 23)
6/27 HB 355 Prohibits Transmission of Explicit Material by Individuals Under 19 Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
6/27 HB 497 Prohibits "Revenge Porn" Bill Passed - House (93 - 0)
6/21 A 3628 Establishes Civic Information Consortium Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
6/20 HB 402 Authorizes Telecommunications Companies to Raise Local Rates Bill Passed - House (60 - 33)
6/12 HB 4926 Authorizes Internet Gaming Licenses Bill Passed - House (68 - 40)
5/30 SB 2562 Authorizes Police Drone Surveillance Bill Passed - House (74 - 35)
5/30 AB 2658 Establishes Regulations for Blockchain Technology Bill Passed - House (76 - 0)
5/09 S 109 Prohibits Flying Drones Over Military Installations Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
4/12 S 122 Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production Bill Passed - House (59 - 14)
4/12 H 7452 Prohibits Sharing Explicit Images without Consent Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
4/02 SB 1796 Establishes Process to Remove Domestic Abusers from Cell Phone Plans Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
3/29 HB 673 Prohibits Use of Handheld Technology While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (144 - 18)
2/27 HR 1865 Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (388 - 25)
2/26 HB 4155 Establishes State Net Neutrality Policy Bill Passed - House (40 - 17)
2/09 HB 2282 Establishes State Net Neutrality Policy Bill Passed - House (93 - 5)
6/22 HB 170 Authorizes Students to Take Computer Science in Lieu of Algebra II Bill Passed - House (83 - 12)
5/08 SB 1384 Prohibits Censorship of Student Media Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
5/01 HB 2597 Increases Penalties for Distracted Driving Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
4/19 HB 2200 Strengthens Privacy of Internet Users Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
3/31 HB 622 Revises Programs, Funds, and Regulations Related to Invasive Species Bill Passed - House (100 - 0)
3/30 HR 1431 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (229 - 193)
3/29 HR 1430 Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (228 - 194)
3/28 S J Res 34 Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and other Telecommunications Services Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 205)
3/07 HB 1371 Prohibits Texting While Driving Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
3/02 HB 1493 Regulates Commercial Use of Biometric Data Bill Passed - House (81 - 17)
1/31 HB 5098 Exempts University Researchers from Public Records Requests Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
8/31 AB 1671 Prohibits Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Communications with Healthcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 26)
8/23 AB 1785 Prohibits Use of Handheld Electronic Devices While Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 20)
7/07 HR 4361 Government Reform and Improvement Act of 2016 Bill Passed - House (241 - 181)
5/21 SF 498 Amends Police Body Camera Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 34)
4/15 HR 2666 No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act Bill Passed - House (241 - 173)
3/08 HB 2362 Amends Police Body Camera Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 39)
2/22 HB 2362 Amends Police Body Camera Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 36)
2/10 HR 3293 Scientific Research in the National Interest Act Bill Passed - House (236 - 178)
1/26 HB 1019 Limits Public Access to Police Body Camera Footage Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
6/03 HR 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Bill Passed - House (242 - 183)
5/21 HR 2262 Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (284 - 133)
5/21 HR 2262 Spurring Private Aerospace Competitiveness and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (284 - 133)
5/20 HR 880 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (274 - 145)
5/20 HR 1806 America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 Bill Passed - House (217 - 205)
5/17 SF 86 Amends Procedures for Data Collected by Police Surveillance Equipment Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 43)
5/05 SB 37 Authorizes GPS Capable Supervision of Parolees Bill Passed - House (24 - 18)
4/24 SB 604 Requires Contact Information from Certain Website Operators Bill Passed - House (78 - 38)
4/22 HB 1290 Prohibits a Peace Office from Seizing a Recording Device Without Consent or Warrant Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
4/02 SB 94 Amends Certain Law Enforcement Procedures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 65)
3/20 SB 94 Authorizes Industrial Hemp Research Bill Passed - House (54 - 12)
2/23 HB 1328 Prohibits the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Without a Warrant Bill Passed - House (74 - 19)
2/19 HB 1072 Amends Definition of Harassment Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
1/21 HB 18 Limits the Use of Drones by Law Enforcement Agencies Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
12/10 SB 342 Prohibits Use of Traffic Cameras to Issue Tickets Unless Officer is Present Bill Passed - House (58 - 31)
11/19 HR 4012 Secret Science Reform Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (237 - 190)
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