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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  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

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 24, 2019 OH HB 76 Establishes the Ballot Uniformity and Transparency Act for Tax Levies Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
Sept. 10, 2019 CA SB 468 Authorizes Evaluation of Tax Expenditures Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
June 28, 2019 PA HB 1615 Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships Concurrence Vote Passed - House (160 - 39)
June 20, 2019 OR HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
June 19, 2019 ME LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
June 18, 2019 ME LD 1713 Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (93 - 51)
May 30, 2019 IL SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Bill Passed - House (67 - 48)
May 29, 2019 KS HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
May 27, 2019 IL SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
May 24, 2019 CA AB 1593 Authorizes Certain Tax Breaks for Undocumented Families Bill Passed - House (55 - 18)
May 23, 2019 CA AB 1253 Increases Income Taxes For People Who Earn More Than $1 Million Bill Passed - House (59 - 17)
May 22, 2019 NY S 5072 Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1245 Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 27)
May 1, 2019 CO HB 19-1333 Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
May 1, 2019 OR HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
April 28, 2019 WA HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46)
April 27, 2019 WA SB 5993 Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
April 27, 2019 WA SB 5998 Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
April 26, 2019 WA HB 2167 Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
April 25, 2019 FL HB 7127 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 41)
April 24, 2019 MO HB 923 Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 443 Establishes Permanent Sales Tax for Cop Funding Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
April 9, 2019 HI SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
April 8, 2019 MD HB 814 Establishes the Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (123 - 15)
March 29, 2019 GA SB 128 Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (94 - 74)
March 26, 2019 RI S 251 Requires the Collection of Sales Tax by Out of State Retailers Bill Passed - House (66 - 6)
March 26, 2019 SC H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
March 14, 2019 OR HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
March 8, 2019 KS SB 22 Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (76 - 43)
March 7, 2019 OH HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
March 4, 2019 AR SB 336 Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
Feb. 28, 2019 NH HB 623 Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax Bill Passed - House (200 - 141)
Feb. 28, 2019 NH HB 686 Amends Capital Gains Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (199 - 143)
Feb. 18, 2019 ND HB 1053 Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans Bill Passed - House (50 - 42)
Feb. 12, 2019 IN HB 1444 Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
Feb. 1, 2019 VT H 47 Increases the E-Cigarette Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (134 - 6)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
Sept. 28, 2018 National HR 6760 Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 Bill Passed - House (220 - 191)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 4496 Amends Sales Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (43 - 35)
Sept. 27, 2018 National HR 6757 Family Savings Act of 2018 Bill Passed - House (240 - 177)
Sept. 27, 2018 NJ A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
Sept. 25, 2018 PA SB 172 Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 22)
Sept. 13, 2018 ME LD 1629 Specifies Protections for Elderly from Tax Lien Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
June 30, 2018 NJ A 3088 Increases New Jersey's Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
June 30, 2018 NJ A 4261 Requires Out of State Online Vendors to Collect New Jersey Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 27)
June 28, 2018 CA AB 1838 Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 21, 2018 NJ A 3088 Increases New Jersey's Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (56 - 11)
June 21, 2018 NJ A 4163 Authorizes Municipal Payroll Taxes for School Funding Bill Passed - House (46 - 27)
June 13, 2018 PA HB 1810 Requires Data Information Sharing for Hosting Platforms Bill Passed - House (177 - 14)
June 7, 2018 OH HB 430 Exempts Oil Production from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House
May 15, 2018 MN HF 4385 Amends Tax Law Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 50)
April 17, 2018 MO HB 2540 Amends Various Tax Laws Bill Passed - House (91 - 61)
April 12, 2018 NJ S 122 Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production Bill Passed - House (59 - 14)
March 28, 2018 NC SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 45)
March 21, 2018 MD SB 646 Establishes a Maryland Estate Tax Bill Passed - House (90 - 49)
March 20, 2018 AL SB 311 Authorizes Car Rental Taxes to be Used for Birmingham Stadium Bill Passed - House (14 - 3)
March 14, 2018 AR HB 1008 Expands Tuition Savings Plan Bill Passed - House (62 - 16)
March 12, 2018 TN HB 1701 Establishes Tax on Gentleman's Clubs Bill Passed - House (69 - 15)
March 5, 2018 FL HB 7087 Authorizes Tax Cuts and Holidays Bill Passed - House (75 - 35)
March 2, 2018 OR SB 1529 Amends Oregon Corporate Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
Feb. 9, 2018 National HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 186)
Feb. 7, 2018 ID H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Dec. 20, 2017 National HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (224 - 201)
Dec. 19, 2017 National HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report Adopted - House (227 - 203)
Nov. 16, 2017 National HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 205)
Nov. 8, 2017 OK HB 1054 Increases Tax Rate on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Fuel Products Bill Failed - House (71 - 27)
Nov. 2, 2017 MI HB 5013 Amends No Fault Auto Insurance Rates Bill Failed - House (45 - 63)
Nov. 1, 2017 OK HB 1085 Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
Oct. 31, 2017 MI SB 253 Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 2)
Aug. 17, 2017 WI AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - House (59 - 30)
July 12, 2017 MI SB 242 Establishes Tax Incentives for Job Creation Bill Passed - House (71 - 35)
July 2, 2017 IL SB 9 Increases Taxes to Fund the State Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 45)
July 2, 2017 DE HB 279 Increases Rate of Realty Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
June 6, 2017 KS SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31)
May 16, 2017 AK HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22)
May 9, 2017 CO HB 1375 Requires School Districts to Develop a Plan to Equitably Distribute Funds Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
May 2, 2017 OK HB 2348 Revises Income Tax Provisions Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
April 28, 2017 TX HB 28 Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (96 - 39)
April 27, 2017 ME LD 1534 Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 68)
April 25, 2017 PA HB 1071 Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (102 - 87)
April 22, 2017 MT HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43)
April 19, 2017 TN HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
April 16, 2017 AK HB 115 Establishes an Income Tax Bill Passed - House (22 - 17)
April 10, 2017 AK HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - House (21 - 19)
April 6, 2017 CA SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
April 5, 2017 HI SB 1183 Authorizes Use of Property Taxes to Fund Rail Project Bill Passed - House (11 - 6)
April 3, 2017 AR SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Failed - House (43 - 50)
March 29, 2017 MT HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
March 27, 2017 ID H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 16, 2017 NJ S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
March 1, 2017 SC H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
Jan. 16, 2017 WY HB 19 Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax on Purchases Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
Oct. 7, 2016 NJ A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 27)
Sept. 14, 2016 MO SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - House (112 - 38)
June 27, 2016 NJ A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
June 19, 2016 LA HB 38 Limits Individual Income Tax Deductions Bill Failed - House (46 - 55)
June 6, 2016 AK HB 247 Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19)
May 13, 2016 AK HB 247 Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
May 5, 2016 AZ HB 2568 Authorizes Developers to Levy Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26)
April 21, 2016 IL HB 696 Repeals Property Tax in Non-Home Rule Communities Bill Passed - House (71 - 31)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/24 HB 76 Establishes the Ballot Uniformity and Transparency Act for Tax Levies Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
9/10 SB 468 Authorizes Evaluation of Tax Expenditures Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
6/28 HB 1615 Expands Tax Credit Education Scholarships Concurrence Vote Passed - House (160 - 39)
6/20 HB 2270 Authorizes a Ballot Measure to Increase Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
6/19 LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
6/18 LD 1713 Requires the Return of Funds to Maine Property Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (93 - 51)
5/30 SB 687 Establishes a Graduated Tax Structure Bill Passed - House (67 - 48)
5/29 HB 2033 Reduces State Tax Rates Veto Override Failed - House (78 - 39)
5/27 SJRCA 1 Repeals the Non-Graduated Income Tax Rate Requirement Bill Passed - House (73 - 44)
5/24 AB 1593 Authorizes Certain Tax Breaks for Undocumented Families Bill Passed - House (55 - 18)
5/23 AB 1253 Increases Income Taxes For People Who Earn More Than $1 Million Bill Passed - House (59 - 17)
5/22 S 5072 Amends State Tax Laws Regarding Presidential Tax Return Requests Bill Passed - House (87 - 58)
5/03 HB 19-1245 Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 27)
5/01 HB 19-1333 Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
5/01 HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
4/28 HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46)
4/27 SB 5993 Increases the State Hazardous Substance Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
4/27 SB 5998 Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
4/26 HB 2167 Increases Business and Occupation Tax on Large Financial Institutions Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
4/25 HB 7127 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 41)
4/24 HB 923 Authorizes Film Tax Credit Incentives Bill Passed - House (84 - 38)
4/23 AB 443 Establishes Permanent Sales Tax for Cop Funding Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
4/09 SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
4/08 HB 814 Establishes the Maryland Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (123 - 15)
3/29 SB 128 Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Taxes Bill Passed - House (94 - 74)
3/26 S 251 Requires the Collection of Sales Tax by Out of State Retailers Bill Passed - House (66 - 6)
3/26 H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
3/14 HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
3/08 SB 22 Amends State Tax Laws for Families and Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (76 - 43)
3/07 HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
3/04 SB 336 Establishes a Fuel Tax and Other Provisions Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
2/28 HB 623 Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax Bill Passed - House (200 - 141)
2/28 HB 686 Amends Capital Gains Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (199 - 143)
2/18 HB 1053 Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans Bill Passed - House (50 - 42)
2/12 HB 1444 Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
2/01 H 47 Increases the E-Cigarette Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (134 - 6)
1/31 S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
9/28 HR 6760 Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 Bill Passed - House (220 - 191)
9/27 A 4496 Amends Sales Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (43 - 35)
9/27 HR 6757 Family Savings Act of 2018 Bill Passed - House (240 - 177)
9/27 A 4495 Increases Corporate Business Tax Bill Passed - House (41 - 37)
9/25 SB 172 Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 22)
9/13 LD 1629 Specifies Protections for Elderly from Tax Lien Foreclosures Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
6/30 A 3088 Increases New Jersey's Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
6/30 A 4261 Requires Out of State Online Vendors to Collect New Jersey Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 27)
6/28 AB 1838 Prohibits Local Grocery Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/21 A 3088 Increases New Jersey's Earned Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (56 - 11)
6/21 A 4163 Authorizes Municipal Payroll Taxes for School Funding Bill Passed - House (46 - 27)
6/13 HB 1810 Requires Data Information Sharing for Hosting Platforms Bill Passed - House (177 - 14)
6/07 HB 430 Exempts Oil Production from Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House
5/15 HF 4385 Amends Tax Law Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 50)
4/17 HB 2540 Amends Various Tax Laws Bill Passed - House (91 - 61)
4/12 S 122 Authorizes Tax Credits for Film Production Bill Passed - House (59 - 14)
3/28 SB 75 Establishes a 7 Percent Cap on State Income Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 45)
3/21 SB 646 Establishes a Maryland Estate Tax Bill Passed - House (90 - 49)
3/20 SB 311 Authorizes Car Rental Taxes to be Used for Birmingham Stadium Bill Passed - House (14 - 3)
3/14 HB 1008 Expands Tuition Savings Plan Bill Passed - House (62 - 16)
3/12 HB 1701 Establishes Tax on Gentleman's Clubs Bill Passed - House (69 - 15)
3/05 HB 7087 Authorizes Tax Cuts and Holidays Bill Passed - House (75 - 35)
3/02 SB 1529 Amends Oregon Corporate Tax Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
2/09 HR 1892 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (240 - 186)
2/07 H 463 Amends Tax Law Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
12/20 HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (224 - 201)
12/19 HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Conference Report Adopted - House (227 - 203)
11/16 HR 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 205)
11/08 HB 1054 Increases Tax Rate on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Fuel Products Bill Failed - House (71 - 27)
11/02 HB 5013 Amends No Fault Auto Insurance Rates Bill Failed - House (45 - 63)
11/01 HB 1085 Increases Tax Rates on Oil and Gas Wells Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
10/31 SB 253 Appropriates Supplemental Funds for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 2)
8/17 AB 1 Establishes Tax Incentives for Manufacturing Zone Bill Passed - House (59 - 30)
7/12 SB 242 Establishes Tax Incentives for Job Creation Bill Passed - House (71 - 35)
7/02 SB 9 Increases Taxes to Fund the State Budget Bill Passed - House (72 - 45)
7/02 HB 279 Increases Rate of Realty Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
6/06 SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31)
5/16 HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Concurrence Vote Failed - House (17 - 22)
5/09 HB 1375 Requires School Districts to Develop a Plan to Equitably Distribute Funds Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
5/02 HB 2348 Revises Income Tax Provisions Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
4/28 HB 28 Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (96 - 39)
4/27 LD 1534 Establishes the Maine Food Producers Donation Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (75 - 68)
4/25 HB 1071 Prohibits Bans, Fees, and Taxes on Recyclable Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House (102 - 87)
4/22 HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 43)
4/19 HB 534 Establishes Gas Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
4/16 HB 115 Establishes an Income Tax Bill Passed - House (22 - 17)
4/10 HB 111 Restructures Oil Tax and Credit System Bill Passed - House (21 - 19)
4/06 SB 1 Increases Gas and Vehicle Taxes to Pay for Road and Bridge Repairs Bill Passed - House (54 - 26)
4/05 SB 1183 Authorizes Use of Property Taxes to Fund Rail Project Bill Passed - House (11 - 6)
4/03 SB 140 Requires Internet Retailers to Collect State Sales Tax Bill Failed - House (43 - 50)
3/29 HB 473 Increases Taxes on Gasoline and Diesel Fuels Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
3/27 H 67 Repeals Grocery Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/16 S 3048 Requires Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
3/01 H 3516 Increases Gas Taxes and Fees to Improve Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (97 - 18)
1/16 HB 19 Requires Online Retailers to Collect Sales Tax on Purchases Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
10/07 A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 27)
9/14 SB 641 Establishes Income Tax Deduction for Agricultural Disaster Aid Payments Veto Override Passed - House (112 - 38)
6/27 A 12 Restructures Certain State Taxes Bill Passed - House (53 - 23)
6/19 HB 38 Limits Individual Income Tax Deductions Bill Failed - House (46 - 55)
6/06 HB 247 Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System Conference Report Adopted - House (21 - 19)
5/13 HB 247 Amends Oil and Gas Tax Credit System Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
5/05 HB 2568 Authorizes Developers to Levy Property Taxes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (31 - 26)
4/21 HB 696 Repeals Property Tax in Non-Home Rule Communities Bill Passed - House (71 - 31)

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