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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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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 24, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Feb. 24, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
Feb. 24, 2022 MN HF 2900 Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 AR SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 15, 2022 NM SB 36 Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 12)
Feb. 15, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Feb. 14, 2022 MN SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM HB 73 Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2022 KS SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 8, 2022 KS SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
Feb. 5, 2022 NM SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Feb. 2, 2022 SC H 4831 Authorizes Economic Development Study Bill Passed - House (85 - 21)
Feb. 1, 2022 ID H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Jan. 31, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
Jan. 20, 2022 ID H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
Jan. 20, 2022 KY HB 1 Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (85 - 8)
Dec. 14, 2021 MI SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Dec. 14, 2021 MI SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - House (81 - 22)
Dec. 8, 2021 National S J Res 29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard" Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
Sept. 28, 2021 WI AB 564 Appropriates $100 Million in Federal Covid-19 Aid to Wisconsin Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Sept. 23, 2021 MA H 4011 Prohibits Denial of Assistance Based on Person's Assets Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 29)
Sept. 8, 2021 CA SB 660 Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Sept. 8, 2021 CA SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Aug. 30, 2021 CA SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
June 2, 2021 NY S 290 Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
May 28, 2021 TX SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
May 26, 2021 NY S 346 Requires Independent Contractors of New Hires be Included in the Child Support Enforcement Program Bill Passed - House (103 - 44)
May 26, 2021 OH HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
May 13, 2021 TX SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Bill Passed - House (86 - 60)
April 21, 2021 PA HB 747 Authorizes Retail Stores to Remain Open with One Staff and One Shopper During Disaster Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (117 - 84)
March 16, 2021 KY HB 405 Appropriates Funds for Claims Against Commonwealth Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
March 2, 2021 National PN 78-15 Nomination of Gina Raimondo as Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed - Senate (84 - 15)
Feb. 25, 2021 CA AB 156 Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
Feb. 15, 2021 IN SB 164 Establishes the Tourism Capital Development Fund Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
Feb. 4, 2021 MI HB 4047 Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
Nov. 18, 2020 OH HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
Sept. 23, 2020 MI HB 6031 Authorizes Immunity for Businesses from COVID-19 Exposure Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 47)
Sept. 23, 2020 MI HB 6032 Establishes Protections for Employees From Being Fired or Facing Consequences From an Employer Upon Diagnosis of COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (83 - 23)
Sept. 17, 2020 National HR 2694 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (329 - 73)
Sept. 10, 2020 MI HB 4488 Limits the Use of Criminal Background Checks to Prohibit Occupational Licensure Bill Passed - House (106 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2020 NJ S 2704 Appropriates $30 Million to the EDA to Assist Food Establishments Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
July 30, 2020 NJ S 2380 Requires Employer to Offer Benefits to Essential Workers Unable to Work Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/24 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
2/24 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
2/24 HF 2900 Appropriates Pay for Frontline Workers Bill Passed - House (71 - 61)
2/17 SB 21 Appropriates Funds for the Catfish Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 4)
2/17 SB 4 Appropriates Funds for the State Ethics Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
2/17 SB 331 Limits Labor Regulations by Local Governments Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 21)
2/16 SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
2/16 HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/15 SB 36 Increases Required Contributions to the Educational Retirement Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 12)
2/15 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
2/14 SF 2677 Appropriates $2.7 Billion to Commissioner of Employment & Economic Development Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 11)
2/12 HB 73 Authorizes Certain Retirees to Return to Work Without Suspension of Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
2/09 SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
2/09 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
2/08 SB 347 Establishes Incentives for Certain Businesses in State Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
2/05 SB 41 Amends the University Research Park and Economic Development Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/02 H 4831 Authorizes Economic Development Study Bill Passed - House (85 - 21)
2/01 H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
1/31 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
1/20 H 436 Reduces Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
1/20 HB 1 Authorizes Appropriations Through Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (85 - 8)
12/14 SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
12/14 SB 771 Amends Strategic Fund Act Bill Passed - House (81 - 22)
12/08 S J Res 29 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard" Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
9/28 AB 564 Appropriates $100 Million in Federal Covid-19 Aid to Wisconsin Schools Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
9/23 H 4011 Prohibits Denial of Assistance Based on Person's Assets Veto Override Passed - House (130 - 29)
9/08 SB 660 Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
9/08 SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
8/30 SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
6/02 S 290 Exempts a Debtor's Interest in Their Rent-Stabilized Lease from Bankruptcy Proceedings. Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
5/28 SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
5/26 S 346 Requires Independent Contractors of New Hires be Included in the Child Support Enforcement Program Bill Passed - House (103 - 44)
5/26 HB 123 Amends the Law Governing Community Reinvestment Areas Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
5/13 SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Bill Passed - House (86 - 60)
4/21 HB 747 Authorizes Retail Stores to Remain Open with One Staff and One Shopper During Disaster Emergency Declarations Bill Passed - House (117 - 84)
3/16 HB 405 Appropriates Funds for Claims Against Commonwealth Bill Passed - House (73 - 23)
3/02 PN 78-15 Nomination of Gina Raimondo as Secretary of Commerce Nomination Confirmed - Senate (84 - 15)
2/25 AB 156 Authorizes Joint Power Entities to Issue Mortgage Revenue Bill Passed - House (56 - 18)
2/15 SB 164 Establishes the Tourism Capital Development Fund Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
2/04 HB 4047 Appropriates Funds for the COVID-19 Recovery Bill Passed - House (60 - 49)
11/18 HB 621 Authorizes Businesses that Meet State Safety Standards to Remain Open Bill Passed - House (77 - 10)
9/23 HB 6031 Authorizes Immunity for Businesses from COVID-19 Exposure Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 47)
9/23 HB 6032 Establishes Protections for Employees From Being Fired or Facing Consequences From an Employer Upon Diagnosis of COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (83 - 23)
9/17 HR 2694 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (329 - 73)
9/10 HB 4488 Limits the Use of Criminal Background Checks to Prohibit Occupational Licensure Bill Passed - House (106 - 0)
8/27 S 2704 Appropriates $30 Million to the EDA to Assist Food Establishments Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
7/30 S 2380 Requires Employer to Offer Benefits to Essential Workers Unable to Work Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
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