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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
May 16, 2007 WI AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
May 15, 2007 CT Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29)
May 11, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
May 9, 2007 WI AB 260 Employment Discrimination Exception for Sexual or Violent Offenders Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
May 7, 2007 MN SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 44)
May 7, 2007 CA AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
May 7, 2007 CA AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
May 4, 2007 MN SF 646 Cyber-Bullying Bill Passed - House (96 - 35)
May 4, 2007 TX CSHB 10 Tribal Casino Gaming Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
May 3, 2007 National HR 1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
May 3, 2007 National HR 1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
May 2, 2007 NC HB 259 Smoking Ban Bill Failed - House (55 - 61)
May 2, 2007 IL HB 1727 Internet Screening in Public Libraries Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
May 2, 2007 CT SB 1343 Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims Bill Passed - House (113 - 36)
May 1, 2007 CO SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
May 1, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
May 1, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
May 1, 2007 OK SCS HB 1804 Immigration Reform Bill Passed - House (84 - 14)
May 1, 2007 OK SCS HB 1804 Immigration Reform Bill Passed - House (84 - 14)
May 1, 2007 IL SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1079 Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
April 27, 2007 FL CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - House (71 - 42)
April 27, 2007 FL CS HB 71 Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
April 27, 2007 FL CS CS HB 1231 Prostitution Act Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
April 26, 2007 ME LD 805 Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act Veto Override Failed - House (38 - 92)
April 26, 2007 KS HB 2528 Concealed Firearms Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 26)
April 26, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (85 - 45)
April 26, 2007 FL CS HB 323 Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility Bill Passed - House (86 - 24)
April 25, 2007 KS HB 2062 Violence Against Unborn Children Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27)
April 25, 2007 IA SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
April 25, 2007 IA SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
April 25, 2007 FL CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
April 25, 2007 FL CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
April 24, 2007 ME LD 805 Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 59)
April 24, 2007 NV AB 248 Regulation of Tip Sharing Agreements Bill Passed - House (32 - 10)
April 24, 2007 WI AB 205 Restrictions on Off-Reservation Native American Casinos Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
April 23, 2007 ND HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24)
April 23, 2007 AZ SB 1132 Volunteer Homeland Security Force Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
April 20, 2007 MN SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Bill Passed - House (86 - 45)
April 19, 2007 MN H Amendment Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71)
April 19, 2007 MN SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 64)
April 19, 2007 MN SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (95 - 37)
April 19, 2007 NC HB 573 Concealed Weapons for Judges Bill Passed - House (86 - 15)
April 18, 2007 IA SF 263 Land-Based Casinos Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
April 17, 2007 OK SB 507 Comprehensive tort reform-Provide Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/16 AB 30 Felon Employment in Educational Agencies Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
5/15 Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29)
5/11 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
5/09 AB 260 Employment Discrimination Exception for Sexual or Violent Offenders Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
5/07 SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 44)
5/07 AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
5/07 AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
5/04 SF 646 Cyber-Bullying Bill Passed - House (96 - 35)
5/04 CSHB 10 Tribal Casino Gaming Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
5/03 HR 1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
5/03 HR 1592 Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (237 - 180)
5/02 HB 259 Smoking Ban Bill Failed - House (55 - 61)
5/02 HB 1727 Internet Screening in Public Libraries Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
5/02 SB 1343 Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims Bill Passed - House (113 - 36)
5/01 SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
5/01 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
5/01 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
5/01 SCS HB 1804 Immigration Reform Bill Passed - House (84 - 14)
5/01 SCS HB 1804 Immigration Reform Bill Passed - House (84 - 14)
5/01 SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
4/30 CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
4/30 CS HB 1079 Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
4/29 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
4/27 CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - House (71 - 42)
4/27 CS HB 71 Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
4/27 CS CS HB 1231 Prostitution Act Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
4/26 LD 805 Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act Veto Override Failed - House (38 - 92)
4/26 HB 2528 Concealed Firearms Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 26)
4/26 SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (85 - 45)
4/26 CS HB 323 Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility Bill Passed - House (86 - 24)
4/25 HB 2062 Violence Against Unborn Children Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27)
4/25 SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
4/25 SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
4/25 CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
4/25 CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
4/24 LD 805 Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 59)
4/24 AB 248 Regulation of Tip Sharing Agreements Bill Passed - House (32 - 10)
4/24 AB 205 Restrictions on Off-Reservation Native American Casinos Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
4/23 HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24)
4/23 SB 1132 Volunteer Homeland Security Force Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
4/20 SF 2171 2008-2009 Health and Human Services Budget Bill Passed - House (86 - 45)
4/19 H Amendment Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Amendment Rejected - House (61 - 71)
4/19 SF 1997 2008-2009 State Government Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 64)
4/19 SF 1989 2008-2009 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (95 - 37)
4/19 HB 573 Concealed Weapons for Judges Bill Passed - House (86 - 15)
4/18 SF 263 Land-Based Casinos Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
4/17 SB 507 Comprehensive tort reform-Provide Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)

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