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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 23, 2014 VT H 112 Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30)
April 23, 2014 CO HB 1288 Amends Student Immunization Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
April 23, 2014 NH SB 367 Amends Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (193 - 141)
April 22, 2014 AZ HB 2262 Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
April 22, 2014 LA SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
April 22, 2014 OK SB 2044 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Bill Failed - House (34 - 62)
April 22, 2014 LA HB 1091 Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates Bill Passed - House (53 - 34)
April 21, 2014 LA SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 21)
April 17, 2014 AZ HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
April 17, 2014 ME LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (94 - 51)
April 17, 2014 ME LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
April 16, 2014 AZ HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 21)
April 16, 2014 AZ HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
April 16, 2014 AZ HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
April 15, 2014 KY SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
April 15, 2014 AZ HCR 2005 Authorizes a Manufacturer to Provide Investigational Treatments to Eligible Patients Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
April 14, 2014 AK SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
April 13, 2014 AK SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
April 12, 2014 AK HB 23 Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 1092 Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16)
April 10, 2014 CT SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Failed - House (37 - 103)
April 10, 2014 IL HB 4075 Establishes Standards for Ridesharing Companies Bill Passed - House (80 - 26)
April 9, 2014 AZ HB 2284 Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
April 9, 2014 OH HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
April 9, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
April 9, 2014 CT SB 36 Authorizes Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses to Independently Perform Medical Duties Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 9, 2014 CT SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 8, 2014 IL SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23)
April 8, 2014 IL SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
April 7, 2014 NE LR 41CA Authorizes Gambling on Past Horse Races Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 7, 2014 LA S Amdt 2081 Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 38)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
April 5, 2014 KS SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 5, 2014 MD HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 24)
April 5, 2014 MD HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
April 5, 2014 KS SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
April 4, 2014 KS HB 2125 Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks (55 - 67)
April 4, 2014 ME LD 1838 Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 53)
April 4, 2014 KS SB 323 Limits the Duration of Conservation Easements Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 23)
April 3, 2014 ME LD 1838 Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14)
April 3, 2014 NE LR 41CA Authorizes Gambling on Past Horse Races Resolution Failed - Senate (28 - 19)
April 2, 2014 KS HB 2272 Amends Gaming Law (84 - 36)
April 2, 2014 SC H 4803 Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana Bill Passed - House (90 - 24)
April 1, 2014 WI AB 120 Prohibits Certain Actions Made by Health Care Providers from Being Used Against Them in Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
March 31, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
March 31, 2014 National HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35)
March 28, 2014 KY HB 222 Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/23 H 112 Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30)
4/23 HB 1288 Amends Student Immunization Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
4/23 SB 367 Amends Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (193 - 141)
4/22 HB 2262 Establishes Regulatory Framework for Rideshare Companies Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
4/22 SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
4/22 SB 2044 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Bill Failed - House (34 - 62)
4/22 HB 1091 Prohibits the Transportation of Dogs in the Bed of a Pickup Truck on Interstates Bill Passed - House (53 - 34)
4/21 SB 330 Prohibits Individuals from Using an Unmanned Aircraft to Capture Certain Images or Wireless Data Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 21)
4/17 HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
4/17 LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (94 - 51)
4/17 LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
4/16 HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 21)
4/16 HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
4/16 HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
4/15 SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
4/15 HCR 2005 Authorizes a Manufacturer to Provide Investigational Treatments to Eligible Patients Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
4/14 SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
4/13 SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
4/12 HB 23 Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
4/10 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
4/10 LB 1092 Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16)
4/10 SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Failed - House (37 - 103)
4/10 HB 4075 Establishes Standards for Ridesharing Companies Bill Passed - House (80 - 26)
4/09 HB 2284 Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
4/09 HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
4/09 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
4/09 SB 36 Authorizes Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses to Independently Perform Medical Duties Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/09 SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/08 SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23)
4/08 SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
4/07 LR 41CA Authorizes Gambling on Past Horse Races Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/07 S Amdt 2081 Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29)
4/05 SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 38)
4/05 SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
4/05 SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/05 HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 24)
4/05 HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
4/05 SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
4/05 SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
4/04 HB 2125 Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks (55 - 67)
4/04 LD 1838 Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 53)
4/04 SB 323 Limits the Duration of Conservation Easements Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 23)
4/03 LD 1838 Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 14)
4/03 LR 41CA Authorizes Gambling on Past Horse Races Resolution Failed - Senate (28 - 19)
4/02 HB 2272 Amends Gaming Law (84 - 36)
4/02 H 4803 Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana Bill Passed - House (90 - 24)
4/01 AB 120 Prohibits Certain Actions Made by Health Care Providers from Being Used Against Them in Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
3/31 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
3/31 HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35)
3/28 HB 222 Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6)

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