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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 7, 2008 NJ A 4314 Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
Dec. 11, 2007 WI ASA 1 Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 41)
Dec. 11, 2007 WI AJR 5 State Christmas Tree Joint Resolution Passed - House (84 - 12)
Dec. 5, 2007 MI HB 4163 Workplace Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (56 - 46)
Nov. 15, 2007 National HR 3773 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 189)
Nov. 1, 2007 MA S 1353 Reproductive Health Clinic Buffer Zones Bill Passed - House (122 - 28)
Oct. 16, 2007 National HR 2102 Reporter's Source Confidentiality Guidelines Bill Passed - House (398 - 21)
Oct. 11, 2007 IL SB 1463 Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 37)
Oct. 11, 2007 MI Sub HB 4749 Motorcycle Helmet Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
Oct. 10, 2007 OH Amendment Foster Parent Confidentiality Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44)
Aug. 27, 2007 CA SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (67 - 7)
Aug. 5, 2007 National HR 3222 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2008 Bill Passed - House (395 - 13)
July 19, 2007 NC CS SB 563 Traffic and Personal Safety Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 34)
July 16, 2007 PA SB 246 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (141 - 62)
June 19, 2007 NY A 8590 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (85 - 61)
June 15, 2007 OR SB 571 Smoking Ban Expansion Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
June 14, 2007 MA S 2220 Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage Bill Failed - House (40 - 117)
June 7, 2007 NH SB 223 Funeral Protest Ban Bill Passed - House (299 - 22)
June 7, 2007 LA HB 786 Teenage Driver Passenger Limit Bill Failed - House (38 - 60)
June 6, 2007 ME LD 203 Student Voter Registration Bill "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (90 - 49)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
June 5, 2007 LA HB 313 Extended Period for Indictments Bill Passed - House (79 - 25)
June 2, 2007 CT Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7)
May 26, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
May 17, 2007 National H Amdt 197 Guantanamo Transfer Plan Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 208)
May 11, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
May 7, 2007 CA AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
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 1, 2007 CO SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
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)
May 1, 2007 TX CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
April 26, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (85 - 45)
April 25, 2007 IA SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
April 17, 2007 WI AJR 17 Voter Identification Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
April 12, 2007 TX CSHB 855 Identification Upon Police Detainment Bill Failed - House (23 - 116)
April 4, 2007 VA Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 59)
April 4, 2007 NH HB 254 Mandatory Employer Meetings Bill Passed - House (232 - 127)
April 3, 2007 KS HB 2019 Voter Identification Concurrence Vote Failed - House (61 - 61)
April 3, 2007 MD SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
March 28, 2007 NH HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
March 28, 2007 ID H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13)
March 26, 2007 MD SB 488 Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (78 - 60)
March 24, 2007 MD HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (98 - 40)
March 21, 2007 VT H 44 Life Ending Prescriptions for Terminally Ill Patients Bill Failed - House (63 - 82)
March 20, 2007 GA HCS HB 185 Death Penalty Rules Bill Passed - House (106 - 65)
March 14, 2007 CO HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
March 7, 2007 OK HCS HB 1734 Photo Identification Voting Requirement Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
Feb. 28, 2007 CO HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
Feb. 28, 2007 IL HB 408 Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors Bill Passed - House (74 - 39)
Feb. 23, 2007 ID H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
Feb. 21, 2007 WY SF 101 Sex Offender Tracking Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
Feb. 20, 2007 IN HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
Feb. 12, 2007 UT 2SHB 235 Abortion Law Revisions Bill Passed - House (62 - 12)
Feb. 5, 2007 WY HJ 8 Real ID Act Repeal Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 11)
Sept. 29, 2006 National S 3930 Military Commissions Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (250 - 170)
Sept. 20, 2006 National HR 4844 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (228 - 196)
July 19, 2006 National HR 2389 Pledge Protection Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (260 - 167)
July 18, 2006 National H J Res 88 Same-Sex Marriage Resolution Joint Resolution Failed - House (236 - 187)
July 13, 2006 MA H 126 Unsigned Political Posters Veto Override Passed - House (132 - 24)
July 13, 2006 National HR 9 Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Bill Passed - House (390 - 33)
June 6, 2006 PA HB 2381 Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (136 - 61)
May 30, 2006 MI HB 6085 Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License Bill Passed - House (76 - 27)
May 26, 2006 OK SB 1807 Prohibiting Death Sentence For Mentally Retarded Defendant Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 5)
May 25, 2006 SC Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31)
May 25, 2006 OH Sub HB 184 U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13)
May 24, 2006 NH HB 656 "Do Not Resuscitate" Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (168 - 165)
May 17, 2006 LA HB 853 Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment in State Government Bill Failed - House (38 - 58)
May 11, 2006 TN SB 1678 Establishing Voting Rights Guidelines for Convicted Felons Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
May 10, 2006 KS HB 2118 Conceal and Carry Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 24)
May 9, 2006 RI H 7339 Restriction on Political Surveillance Bill Passed - House (36 - 25)
May 5, 2006 VT H 865 Non-Discrimination Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 47)
May 4, 2006 CO SB 81 Employment Nondiscrimination Expansion Bill Bill Passed - House (39 - 26)
May 4, 2006 LA HB 1010 Smoking in Motor Vehicles Ban Bill Passed - House (67 - 31)
May 3, 2006 CO HB 1125 Seat Belt Enforcement Bill Bill Failed - House (32 - 32)
May 2, 2006 HI SB 3262 Smoking Ban Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 3)
May 1, 2006 TN HA 1232 Removing “Sexual Orientation” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 32)
April 26, 2006 NH SB 318 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (193 - 134)
April 25, 2006 MI Sub H-1 Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill Bill Passed - House (90 - 16)
April 24, 2006 CT Sub SB 4 Birth Information for Adult Adoptees Bill Passed - House (79 - 64)
April 19, 2006 VA HB 493 High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 36)
April 17, 2006 OK HCS SB 806 Tattoo Legalization and Changing Body Piercing Regulations Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
April 17, 2006 CT HB 5212 News Media Information Protection Bill Passed - House (107 - 34)
April 13, 2006 CO HB 1314 Prohibiting Forced Exposure to Employer’s Religious or Political Speech Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
April 6, 2006 MO HJR 39 Prayer in Public Schools Joint Resolution Passed - House (134 - 19)
March 27, 2006 CO HB 1344 Same-Sex Partnership Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
March 24, 2006 GA SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (115 - 42)
March 23, 2006 KS SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 33)
March 21, 2006 NH CACR 34 Marriage Definition "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (207 - 125)
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 21, 2006 OH HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23)
March 17, 2006 CO HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
March 14, 2006 KS SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (90 - 33)
March 9, 2006 NH HB 1492 Emergency Contraceptives and Pharmacists "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (215 - 106)
March 9, 2006 AZ HB 2696 Adoption Preference for Married Couples Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
March 7, 2006 VA SB 526 Defining Marriage Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/07 A 4314 Traffic Control Signal Monitoring Bill Passed - House (49 - 25)
12/11 ASA 1 Emergency Contraception for Sexual Assault Victims Amendment Adopted - House (56 - 41)
12/11 AJR 5 State Christmas Tree Joint Resolution Passed - House (84 - 12)
12/05 HB 4163 Workplace Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (56 - 46)
11/15 HR 3773 Electronic Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Review Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 189)
11/01 S 1353 Reproductive Health Clinic Buffer Zones Bill Passed - House (122 - 28)
10/16 HR 2102 Reporter's Source Confidentiality Guidelines Bill Passed - House (398 - 21)
10/11 SB 1463 Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 37)
10/11 Sub HB 4749 Motorcycle Helmet Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
10/10 Amendment Foster Parent Confidentiality Amendment Adopted - House (52 - 44)
8/27 SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (67 - 7)
8/05 HR 3222 Department of Defense Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2008 Bill Passed - House (395 - 13)
7/19 CS SB 563 Traffic and Personal Safety Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 34)
7/16 SB 246 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (141 - 62)
6/19 A 8590 Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (85 - 61)
6/15 SB 571 Smoking Ban Expansion Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
6/14 S 2220 Constitutional Amendment Defining Marriage Bill Failed - House (40 - 117)
6/07 SB 223 Funeral Protest Ban Bill Passed - House (299 - 22)
6/07 HB 786 Teenage Driver Passenger Limit Bill Failed - House (38 - 60)
6/06 LD 203 Student Voter Registration Bill "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (90 - 49)
6/05 AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
6/05 HB 313 Extended Period for Indictments Bill Passed - House (79 - 25)
6/02 Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7)
5/26 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28)
5/17 H Amdt 197 Guantanamo Transfer Plan Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 208)
5/11 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
5/07 AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
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)
5/01 SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
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)
5/01 CSHB 3678 Religious Expression at Schools Bill Passed - House (121 - 10)
4/26 SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (85 - 45)
4/25 SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
4/17 AJR 17 Voter Identification Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
4/12 CSHB 855 Identification Upon Police Detainment Bill Failed - House (23 - 116)
4/04 Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 59)
4/04 HB 254 Mandatory Employer Meetings Bill Passed - House (232 - 127)
4/03 HB 2019 Voter Identification Concurrence Vote Failed - House (61 - 61)
4/03 SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
3/28 HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
3/28 H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13)
3/26 SB 488 Felon Voting Rights Bill Passed - House (78 - 60)
3/24 HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (98 - 40)
3/21 H 44 Life Ending Prescriptions for Terminally Ill Patients Bill Failed - House (63 - 82)
3/20 HCS HB 185 Death Penalty Rules Bill Passed - House (106 - 65)
3/14 HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
3/07 HCS HB 1734 Photo Identification Voting Requirement Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
2/28 HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
2/28 HB 408 Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors Bill Passed - House (74 - 39)
2/23 H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
2/21 SF 101 Sex Offender Tracking Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
2/20 HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
2/12 2SHB 235 Abortion Law Revisions Bill Passed - House (62 - 12)
2/05 HJ 8 Real ID Act Repeal Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 11)
9/29 S 3930 Military Commissions Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (250 - 170)
9/20 HR 4844 Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (228 - 196)
7/19 HR 2389 Pledge Protection Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (260 - 167)
7/18 H J Res 88 Same-Sex Marriage Resolution Joint Resolution Failed - House (236 - 187)
7/13 H 126 Unsigned Political Posters Veto Override Passed - House (132 - 24)
7/13 HR 9 Voting Rights Act Reauthorization Bill Passed - House (390 - 33)
6/06 HB 2381 Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment Joint Resolution Passed - House (136 - 61)
5/30 HB 6085 Disclosure of Citizenship on Driver's License Bill Passed - House (76 - 27)
5/26 SB 1807 Prohibiting Death Sentence For Mentally Retarded Defendant Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 5)
5/25 Amdt 3 to S 1084 Inclusion of Unborn Child/Fetus in Definition for Civil Suits Amendment Amendment Tabled - House (65 - 31)
5/25 Sub HB 184 U.S. and Ohio Mottos in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 13)
5/24 HB 656 "Do Not Resuscitate" Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (168 - 165)
5/17 HB 853 Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment in State Government Bill Failed - House (38 - 58)
5/11 SB 1678 Establishing Voting Rights Guidelines for Convicted Felons Bill Passed - House (57 - 40)
5/10 HB 2118 Conceal and Carry Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 24)
5/09 H 7339 Restriction on Political Surveillance Bill Passed - House (36 - 25)
5/05 H 865 Non-Discrimination Bill Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 47)
5/04 SB 81 Employment Nondiscrimination Expansion Bill Bill Passed - House (39 - 26)
5/04 HB 1010 Smoking in Motor Vehicles Ban Bill Passed - House (67 - 31)
5/03 HB 1125 Seat Belt Enforcement Bill Bill Failed - House (32 - 32)
5/02 SB 3262 Smoking Ban Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 3)
5/01 HA 1232 Removing “Sexual Orientation” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (55 - 32)
4/26 SB 318 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (193 - 134)
4/25 Sub H-1 Self Defense Bill/ Deadly Force Bill Bill Passed - House (90 - 16)
4/24 Sub SB 4 Birth Information for Adult Adoptees Bill Passed - House (79 - 64)
4/19 HB 493 High School Baccalaureate Ceremonies Veto Override Failed - House (60 - 36)
4/17 HCS SB 806 Tattoo Legalization and Changing Body Piercing Regulations Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
4/17 HB 5212 News Media Information Protection Bill Passed - House (107 - 34)
4/13 HB 1314 Prohibiting Forced Exposure to Employer’s Religious or Political Speech Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
4/06 HJR 39 Prayer in Public Schools Joint Resolution Passed - House (134 - 19)
3/27 HB 1344 Same-Sex Partnership Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
3/24 SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (115 - 42)
3/23 SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 33)
3/21 CACR 34 Marriage Definition "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (207 - 125)
3/21 Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
3/21 HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
3/21 HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23)
3/17 HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
3/14 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
3/14 SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (90 - 33)
3/09 HB 1492 Emergency Contraceptives and Pharmacists "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (215 - 106)
3/09 HB 2696 Adoption Preference for Married Couples Bill Passed - House (32 - 25)
3/07 SB 526 Defining Marriage Bill Passed - House (85 - 12)
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