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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
April 24, 2006 MO HB 1619 Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (111 - 39)
April 24, 2006 MO HB 1910 Public Construction and Labor Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 70)
April 24, 2006 LA HB 1149 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Bill Failed - House (52 - 44)
April 24, 2006 TX HB 3 Business Tax Revisions Bill Passed - House (80 - 68)
April 20, 2006 OR SB 1105 Payday Loan Provisions Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
April 13, 2006 CO HB 1314 Prohibiting Forced Exposure to Employer’s Religious or Political Speech Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
April 13, 2006 CO HB 1126 Child Product Safety Requirements Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
April 11, 2006 ME LD 235 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
April 6, 2006 FL A 990269 Teacher Salary Increase Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72)
April 6, 2006 AR SB 19 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
April 5, 2006 MA S 2227 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Motion Agreed - House (100 - 55)
April 5, 2006 PA HB 257 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (146 - 50)
April 5, 2006 AR HB 1033 Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
April 4, 2006 MA H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
April 4, 2006 MA H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
March 31, 2006 MD SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps Bill Passed - House (107 - 27)
March 30, 2006 National H Amdt 772 Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (200 - 220)
March 29, 2006 IL HB 1917 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling Bill Failed - House (58 - 52)
March 28, 2006 GA CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
March 28, 2006 GA CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
March 25, 2006 MD HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers Bill Passed - House (90 - 45)
March 25, 2006 MD HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers Bill Passed - House (90 - 45)
March 23, 2006 GA HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
March 23, 2006 GA HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
March 22, 2006 NH HB 1496 Association with Labor Unions "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85)
March 22, 2006 ID H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
March 22, 2006 ID H 814 Judge Salaries Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
March 21, 2006 NH Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
March 21, 2006 NH HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
March 17, 2006 CO HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
March 16, 2006 KY SB 56 Open Wine Container Bill Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
March 16, 2006 OK HB 2844 Prescription Drug Reimportation Bill Bill Passed - House (70 - 18)
March 16, 2006 MI HB 5743 Repeal the Single Business Tax Bill Bill Passed - House (63 - 42)
March 16, 2006 IA HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
March 15, 2006 KS SB 461 Workers' Compensation Regulation Bill Passed - House (67 - 56)
March 15, 2006 OK HCS HB 3120 Tort Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
March 14, 2006 IA SF 2330 Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
March 14, 2006 MI SB 318 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 34)
March 14, 2006 MI SB 318 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 34)
March 14, 2006 OK HB 2540 Alternative Teacher Certification Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
March 11, 2006 WV Com Sub HB 4023 Raising the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10)
March 11, 2006 WV Com Sub HB 4023 Raising the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10)
March 9, 2006 NH HB 1492 Emergency Contraceptives and Pharmacists "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (215 - 106)
March 8, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 7, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
March 6, 2006 MS SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 41)
March 2, 2006 IN SB 117 Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
March 1, 2006 UT 2SSB 19 Additions to Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 34)
March 1, 2006 UT 3SHB 109 Food Tax Cut Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23)
March 1, 2006 KY HB 399 Wage Discrimination Bill Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
March 1, 2006 KY HB 399 Wage Discrimination Bill Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
March 1, 2006 CT HB 5684 State Contracting Bill Passed - House (76 - 61)
Feb. 28, 2006 UT 1SSB 19 Additions to Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
Feb. 27, 2006 ID H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2006 MS SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (87 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2006 SC H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
Feb. 21, 2006 MS HB 1643 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (94 - 28)
Feb. 16, 2006 RI S 2112 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
Feb. 15, 2006 NH HB 1704 Health Care Requirements for Large Companies "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 128)
Feb. 15, 2006 NM SB 449 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
Feb. 15, 2006 KS Sub HB 2525 Taxation Bill Passed - House (106 - 15)
Feb. 14, 2006 VA Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
Feb. 13, 2006 CO HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 24)
Feb. 13, 2006 WV SB 539 Mine Director Qualifications Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
Feb. 13, 2006 CO HB 1036 Auto Insurance Bill Bill Failed - House (32 - 33)
Feb. 10, 2006 WA Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
Feb. 9, 2006 WA 3rd Sub HB 1484 Taxation for School Funding Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
Feb. 8, 2006 WA 2nd Sub HB 2572 Health Insurance for Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (57 - 41)
Feb. 6, 2006 SD HB 1184 Medical Treatments that Violate Medical Workers Principles Bill Failed - House (34 - 35)
Feb. 2, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
Jan. 26, 2006 UT HB 109 Sales and Use Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
Jan. 26, 2006 IN HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
Jan. 25, 2006 AZ HB 2661 State Employees; Pay Increase Bill Passed - House (42 - 15)
Jan. 25, 2006 MS HB 123 Smoking Ban in Government Buildings Bill Passed - House (83 - 37)
Jan. 24, 2006 MI SB 957 Single Tax Credit: Alternative Tax Rate and Percentage Reduction in Liability Bill Passed - House (65 - 40)
Jan. 12, 2006 MD SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 50)
Jan. 12, 2006 MD HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 48)
Jan. 11, 2006 MS SB 2310 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (90 - 30)
Jan. 10, 2006 ME LD 1690 Race Tracks and Casinos in Washington County Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 77)
Jan. 5, 2006 MS HB 206 Bonds for Economic Development Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
July 26, 2005 National H Amdt 514 Small Employer Health Benefits Plan Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (197 - 230)
Oct. 7, 2004 National HR 4520 JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) Conference Report Adopted - House (280 - 141)
Sept. 9, 2004 National HR 5006 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill- FY 2005 Bill Passed - House (388 - 13)
July 8, 2004 National HR 4754 Commerce Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (397 - 18)
May 12, 2004 National HR 4279 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004 Bill Passed - House (273 - 152)
April 2, 2004 National HR 3108 Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 Conference Report Adopted - House (336 - 69)
March 10, 2004 National HR 339 Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits (Cheeseburger Bill) Bill Passed - House (276 - 139)
March 3, 2004 National HR 1561 US Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act, 2004 Bill Passed - House (379 - 28)
Feb. 25, 2004 National HR 2751 GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004 Bill Passed - House (382 - 43)
June 19, 2003 National HR 660 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 Bill Passed - House (262 - 162)
Jan. 8, 2003 National S 23 Unemployment Benefits bill Bill Passed - House (416 - 4)
July 19, 2001 National H Amdt 200 Community Solutions Act Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (168 - 261)
Sept. 26, 2000 National HR 5175 Small Business Superfund Exemption Bill Failed - House (253 - 161)
June 9, 2000 National H Amdt 763 Estate Tax Substitute Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (196 - 222)
June 8, 2000 National H Amdt 760 OSHA Ergonomic Protection Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (203 - 220)
March 9, 2000 National H Amdt 594 Minimum Wage Increase-Two Year Raise Amendment Adopted - House (246 - 179)
March 9, 2000 National HR 3846 Minimum Wage Increase bill Bill Passed - House (282 - 143)
March 9, 2000 National HR 3081 Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2000 Bill Passed - House (257 - 169)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/24 HB 1619 Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (111 - 39)
4/24 HB 1910 Public Construction and Labor Requirements Bill Passed - House (83 - 70)
4/24 HB 1149 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Bill Failed - House (52 - 44)
4/24 HB 3 Business Tax Revisions Bill Passed - House (80 - 68)
4/20 SB 1105 Payday Loan Provisions Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
4/13 HB 1314 Prohibiting Forced Exposure to Employer’s Religious or Political Speech Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
4/13 HB 1126 Child Product Safety Requirements Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
4/11 LD 235 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 70)
4/06 A 990269 Teacher Salary Increase Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72)
4/06 SB 19 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
4/05 S 2227 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Motion Agreed - House (100 - 55)
4/05 HB 257 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (146 - 50)
4/05 HB 1033 Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
4/04 H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
4/04 H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
3/31 SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps Bill Passed - House (107 - 27)
3/30 H Amdt 772 Reverse the Raid on Student Aid Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (200 - 220)
3/29 HB 1917 Support Horseracing Through Riverboat Gambling Bill Failed - House (58 - 52)
3/28 CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
3/28 CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
3/25 HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers Bill Passed - House (90 - 45)
3/25 HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers Bill Passed - House (90 - 45)
3/23 HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
3/23 HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
3/22 HB 1496 Association with Labor Unions "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (255 - 85)
3/22 H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
3/22 H 814 Judge Salaries Bill Passed - House (41 - 27)
3/21 Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
3/21 HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
3/17 HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
3/16 SB 56 Open Wine Container Bill Bill Passed - House (60 - 36)
3/16 HB 2844 Prescription Drug Reimportation Bill Bill Passed - House (70 - 18)
3/16 HB 5743 Repeal the Single Business Tax Bill Bill Passed - House (63 - 42)
3/16 HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
3/15 SB 461 Workers' Compensation Regulation Bill Passed - House (67 - 56)
3/15 HCS HB 3120 Tort Reform Bill Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
3/14 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
3/14 HB 1008 Indiana Toll Road Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 48)
3/14 SF 2330 Prohibition of Video Gambling Machines Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
3/14 SB 318 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 34)
3/14 SB 318 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (73 - 34)
3/14 HB 2540 Alternative Teacher Certification Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
3/11 Com Sub HB 4023 Raising the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10)
3/11 Com Sub HB 4023 Raising the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 10)
3/09 HB 1492 Emergency Contraceptives and Pharmacists "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (215 - 106)
3/08 Am Sub SB 7 Workers’ Compensation and Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/07 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
3/06 SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 41)
3/02 SB 117 Incentives to Reduce Employee Tobacco Use as Related to Health Benefits Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
3/01 2SSB 19 Additions to Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (39 - 34)
3/01 3SHB 109 Food Tax Cut Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 23)
3/01 HB 399 Wage Discrimination Bill Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
3/01 HB 399 Wage Discrimination Bill Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
3/01 HB 5684 State Contracting Bill Passed - House (76 - 61)
2/28 1SSB 19 Additions to Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
2/27 H 551 Public Works Contractors Licensing Fees Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
2/24 SB 3084 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (87 - 34)
2/22 H 3381 Outdoor Advertising Veto Override Passed - House (78 - 25)
2/21 HB 1643 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (94 - 28)
2/16 S 2112 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (51 - 6)
2/15 HB 1704 Health Care Requirements for Large Companies "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (212 - 128)
2/15 SB 449 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (37 - 28)
2/15 Sub HB 2525 Taxation Bill Passed - House (106 - 15)
2/14 Sub HB 1048 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
2/13 HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 24)
2/13 SB 539 Mine Director Qualifications Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
2/13 HB 1036 Auto Insurance Bill Bill Failed - House (32 - 33)
2/10 Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
2/09 3rd Sub HB 1484 Taxation for School Funding Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
2/08 2nd Sub HB 2572 Health Insurance for Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (57 - 41)
2/06 HB 1184 Medical Treatments that Violate Medical Workers Principles Bill Failed - House (34 - 35)
2/02 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
1/26 HB 109 Sales and Use Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
1/26 HB 1142 Skills 2016 Training Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 45)
1/25 HB 2661 State Employees; Pay Increase Bill Passed - House (42 - 15)
1/25 HB 123 Smoking Ban in Government Buildings Bill Passed - House (83 - 37)
1/24 SB 957 Single Tax Credit: Alternative Tax Rate and Percentage Reduction in Liability Bill Passed - House (65 - 40)
1/12 SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 50)
1/12 HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 48)
1/11 SB 2310 Food and Tobacco Taxes Bill Passed - House (90 - 30)
1/10 LD 1690 Race Tracks and Casinos in Washington County Veto Override Failed - House (63 - 77)
1/05 HB 206 Bonds for Economic Development Bill Passed - House (77 - 40)
7/26 H Amdt 514 Small Employer Health Benefits Plan Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (197 - 230)
10/07 HR 4520 JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Strength) Conference Report Adopted - House (280 - 141)
9/09 HR 5006 Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Bill- FY 2005 Bill Passed - House (388 - 13)
7/08 HR 4754 Commerce Department FY2005 Appropriations Bill Bill Passed - House (397 - 18)
5/12 HR 4279 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2004 Bill Passed - House (273 - 152)
4/02 HR 3108 Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 Conference Report Adopted - House (336 - 69)
3/10 HR 339 Food Industry Obesity Lawsuits (Cheeseburger Bill) Bill Passed - House (276 - 139)
3/03 HR 1561 US Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act, 2004 Bill Passed - House (379 - 28)
2/25 HR 2751 GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004 Bill Passed - House (382 - 43)
6/19 HR 660 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003 Bill Passed - House (262 - 162)
1/08 S 23 Unemployment Benefits bill Bill Passed - House (416 - 4)
7/19 H Amdt 200 Community Solutions Act Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (168 - 261)
9/26 HR 5175 Small Business Superfund Exemption Bill Failed - House (253 - 161)
6/09 H Amdt 763 Estate Tax Substitute Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (196 - 222)
6/08 H Amdt 760 OSHA Ergonomic Protection Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (203 - 220)
3/09 H Amdt 594 Minimum Wage Increase-Two Year Raise Amendment Adopted - House (246 - 179)
3/09 HR 3846 Minimum Wage Increase bill Bill Passed - House (282 - 143)
3/09 HR 3081 Small Business Tax Fairness Act of 2000 Bill Passed - House (257 - 169)

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