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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
April 5, 2006 ID H 876 Property Tax Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (44 - 26)
April 4, 2006 MA H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
April 4, 2006 DE HB 37 Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (22 - 12)
April 3, 2006 LA HB 26 Expanding the Definition of Resisting an Officer Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
March 31, 2006 MD SB 1075 Governor Cabinet Appointments Bill Passed - House (89 - 48)
March 30, 2006 ME LD 1640 Charter School Pilot Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 63)
March 30, 2006 AZ SB 1157 Trespassing by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (32 - 26)
March 30, 2006 AZ SB 1157 Trespassing by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (32 - 26)
March 29, 2006 SC Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53)
March 29, 2006 AL Executive Amendment 84452-1 to HB 272 Educational Funds Amendment Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
March 29, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
March 29, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
March 28, 2006 GA CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
March 28, 2006 DE HB 37 Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles Bill Failed - House (24 - 13)
March 28, 2006 ME LD 1912 Maine House of Representative’s Age Requirement Resolution Failed - House (77 - 65)
March 27, 2006 CO HB 1344 Same-Sex Partnership Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
March 27, 2006 MN HF 2680 Teacher Training Program for Qualified Professionals Provided Bill Failed - House (62 - 70)
March 24, 2006 GA SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (115 - 42)
March 24, 2006 KS Sub HB 2986 School Finance Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
March 23, 2006 KS SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 33)
March 23, 2006 MD Amendment 953927 Stem Cell Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 93)
March 23, 2006 KS HCR 5025 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (81 - 43)
March 23, 2006 FL HB 205 Prohibition of Certain Financial Assistance to International Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 23)
March 23, 2006 GA HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
March 22, 2006 KS HCR 5032 Legislative Appropriations Joint Resolution Failed - House (66 - 58)
March 22, 2006 ID H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
March 21, 2006 NH CACR 34 Marriage Definition "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (207 - 125)
March 21, 2006 NH HB 1682 Emergency Contraceptives Requirement "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (189 - 118)
March 21, 2006 NH Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
March 21, 2006 IA HF 2709 School Year Minimum Hours Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
March 21, 2006 OH HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23)
March 21, 2006 OH HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23)
March 21, 2006 ID H 823 State Affairs Building Code Board Bill Failed - House (33 - 36)
March 21, 2006 ID H 823 State Affairs Building Code Board Bill Failed - House (33 - 36)
March 21, 2006 NH HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
March 21, 2006 KS SB 139 Math and Science Academy Bill Passed - House (76 - 48)
March 20, 2006 ID H 768 Public Charter Schools Bill Failed - House (18 - 46)
March 17, 2006 CO HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
March 16, 2006 OK HB 2844 Prescription Drug Reimportation Bill Bill Passed - House (70 - 18)
March 16, 2006 IA HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
March 16, 2006 IA HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
March 16, 2006 ID H 663 Medicaid Personal Health Accounts Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
March 15, 2006 IA H-8172 Teacher Salary Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 51)
March 15, 2006 IA H-8178 Preschool Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 51)
March 15, 2006 IA HF 2527 2006-2007 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
March 14, 2006 IN HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
March 14, 2006 OK HB 2540 Alternative Teacher Certification Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
March 14, 2006 KS SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (90 - 33)
March 14, 2006 OK HCS HB 3119 Voter ID, Repealing Tuition Assistance, and Reporting of Illegal Immigrants Bill Passed - House (63 - 24)
March 14, 2006 OK HCS HB 3119 Voter ID, Repealing Tuition Assistance, and Reporting of Illegal Immigrants Bill Passed - House (63 - 24)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/05 H 876 Property Tax Act of 2006 Bill Passed - House (44 - 26)
4/04 H 4479 Health Care Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (154 - 2)
4/04 HB 37 Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (22 - 12)
4/03 HB 26 Expanding the Definition of Resisting an Officer Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
3/31 SB 1075 Governor Cabinet Appointments Bill Passed - House (89 - 48)
3/30 LD 1640 Charter School Pilot Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 63)
3/30 SB 1157 Trespassing by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (32 - 26)
3/30 SB 1157 Trespassing by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (32 - 26)
3/29 Amendment 63 Cigarette Tax Amendment Tabled - House (58 - 53)
3/29 Executive Amendment 84452-1 to HB 272 Educational Funds Amendment Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 38)
3/29 Am Sub SB 17 Child Abuse Reporting Requirements and Statute of Limitations Regarding Religious Figures Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
3/29 Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
3/28 CCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 49)
3/28 HB 37 Bans Open Containers of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles Bill Failed - House (24 - 13)
3/28 LD 1912 Maine House of Representative’s Age Requirement Resolution Failed - House (77 - 65)
3/27 HB 1344 Same-Sex Partnership Benefits Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 27)
3/27 HF 2680 Teacher Training Program for Qualified Professionals Provided Bill Failed - House (62 - 70)
3/24 SCS SB 396 Use of Deadly Force Bill Passed - House (115 - 42)
3/24 Sub HB 2986 School Finance Bill Passed - House (64 - 61)
3/23 SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Veto Override Passed - House (91 - 33)
3/23 Amendment 953927 Stem Cell Funding Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 93)
3/23 HCR 5025 Eminent Domain Constitutional Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (81 - 43)
3/23 HB 205 Prohibition of Certain Financial Assistance to International Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 23)
3/23 HCS SB 529 Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act Bill Passed - House (123 - 51)
3/22 HCR 5032 Legislative Appropriations Joint Resolution Failed - House (66 - 58)
3/22 H 777 Serving Alcohol in Movie Theaters Bill Failed - House (30 - 38)
3/21 CACR 34 Marriage Definition "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (207 - 125)
3/21 HB 1682 Emergency Contraceptives Requirement "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (189 - 118)
3/21 Maj AM 1172h Smoking Ban Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (177 - 164)
3/21 HF 2709 School Year Minimum Hours Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
3/21 HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23)
3/21 HCR 36 Apportioning U.S. House Seats Resolution Passed - House (71 - 23)
3/21 H 823 State Affairs Building Code Board Bill Failed - House (33 - 36)
3/21 H 823 State Affairs Building Code Board Bill Failed - House (33 - 36)
3/21 HB 1177 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (189 - 156)
3/21 SB 139 Math and Science Academy Bill Passed - House (76 - 48)
3/20 H 768 Public Charter Schools Bill Failed - House (18 - 46)
3/17 HB 1175 Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act Conference Report Adopted - House (38 - 24)
3/16 HB 2844 Prescription Drug Reimportation Bill Bill Passed - House (70 - 18)
3/16 HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
3/16 HF 2671 Undocumented Immigrants Restrictions Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
3/16 H 663 Medicaid Personal Health Accounts Bill Passed - House (53 - 13)
3/15 H-8172 Teacher Salary Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 51)
3/15 H-8178 Preschool Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (46 - 51)
3/15 HF 2527 2006-2007 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (53 - 44)
3/14 HB 1099 Fireworks Sales, Regulations, Discharge, Public Safety Fees, and Injuries Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 35)
3/14 HB 2540 Alternative Teacher Certification Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
3/14 SB 418 Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (90 - 33)
3/14 HCS HB 3119 Voter ID, Repealing Tuition Assistance, and Reporting of Illegal Immigrants Bill Passed - House (63 - 24)
3/14 HCS HB 3119 Voter ID, Repealing Tuition Assistance, and Reporting of Illegal Immigrants Bill Passed - House (63 - 24)
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