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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
March 22, 2010 WA HB 2782 Limiting Disability Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 40)
March 22, 2010 IA SF 2376 2010-2011 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
March 22, 2010 IA Amdt 8522 Allowing Cuts to Teacher Salary Supplement Amendment Rejected - House (49 - 50)
March 22, 2010 GA HR 1086 Prohibiting Health Care Mandates Resolution Failed - House (111 - 61)
March 22, 2010 IL HB 4886 Authorizing 4-Day School Week Bill Passed - House (81 - 21)
March 21, 2010 National HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (219 - 212)
March 19, 2010 IA SF 2380 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
March 18, 2010 NH HB 1335 Authorizing Localities to Reduce Interest Rates on Unpaid Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (195 - 136)
March 18, 2010 NH HB 1335 Authorizing Localities to Reduce Interest Rates on Unpaid Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (195 - 136)
March 18, 2010 FL HB 1207 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
March 17, 2010 MO Amdt 4 Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83)
March 17, 2010 GA HB 982 Amending Wage Garnishment Procedures for Late Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (95 - 68)
March 17, 2010 GA HB 982 Amending Wage Garnishment Procedures for Late Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (95 - 68)
March 14, 2010 VA HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 23)
March 13, 2010 WV HB 4521 Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Guns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 4)
March 11, 2010 MN HF 2700 Omnibus Bonding and Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 44)
March 10, 2010 IA Amdt 8381 Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53)
March 10, 2010 KY HB 290 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 Budgets Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
March 9, 2010 ID H 589 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
March 8, 2010 CA SBx8 32 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (47 - 29)
March 5, 2010 ID H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
March 4, 2010 CA ABx8 6 Fuel Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 32)
March 4, 2010 CA ABx8 9 Tax and Transportation Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 30)
March 4, 2010 KY HB 530 Omnibus Revenue Bill Bill Passed - House (64 - 36)
March 3, 2010 SD SB 89 Exempts Certain Firearms From Federal Regulation Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
March 3, 2010 WY HB 95 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 20)
March 3, 2010 NM SB 10 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (38 - 28)
March 3, 2010 WY SF 64 Increasing Seat Belt Violation Fine Bill Failed - House (17 - 41)
March 3, 2010 AZ HB 2337 Incandescent Light Bulb Regulation Amendments Bill Passed - House (33 - 27)
March 3, 2010 WV HB 4130 Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 30)
March 3, 2010 WV HB 4130 Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 30)
March 3, 2010 IL HB 4685 Eliminating General Assembly Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (80 - 36)
March 3, 2010 IL HB 4685 Eliminating General Assembly Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (80 - 36)
March 3, 2010 NM HB 3 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (41 - 26)
March 3, 2010 IL HB 2360 Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
March 2, 2010 UT HB 196 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (39 - 35)
March 1, 2010 MN SF 2168 General Assistance Medical Care Program Modifications Veto Override Failed - House (86 - 47)
March 1, 2010 KS HB 2538 Business Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
March 1, 2010 OK HB 2745 Pet Sales Licensing Process Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
March 1, 2010 WV HB 4647 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
March 1, 2010 WV HB 4646 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
March 1, 2010 ID H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
Feb. 28, 2010 NV AB 6 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
Feb. 26, 2010 UT SB 43 Retirement System Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
Feb. 26, 2010 UT SB 63 Retirement System Amendments Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
Feb. 26, 2010 WY SF 72 Increasing State Employee Contribution to State Retirement System Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
Feb. 24, 2010 IN SB 23 Unemployment Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2010 UT HB 227 Lawful Presence Documentation Requirement for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (38 - 36)
Feb. 24, 2010 WV HB 4292 Changes in Required Magistrate Qualifications Bill Passed - House (61 - 37)
Feb. 24, 2010 IL HB 4654 Limiting Free Mass Transit for Seniors Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
Feb. 24, 2010 AZ HB 2307 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
Feb. 23, 2010 SD HB 1083 Appropriations for the Sanford Lab at Homestake Bill Failed - House (45 - 23)
Feb. 23, 2010 AL HJR 54 Referendum on Constitutional Convention Motion Agreed - House (58 - 32)
Feb. 23, 2010 AL HJR 54 Referendum on Constitutional Convention Motion Agreed - House (58 - 32)
Feb. 22, 2010 CA ABx8 2 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 20)
Feb. 19, 2010 SD HB 1107 Driver's License Renewal by Mail Bill Failed - House (33 - 30)
Feb. 18, 2010 NM SB 112 Authorizing Severance Tax Bonds and Allocating Proceeds Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
Feb. 18, 2010 WY HB 101 Wind-Generated Electricity Tax Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
Feb. 17, 2010 WA SB 6130 Initiative 960 (Tax Increase Restrictions) Suspension Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 17, 2010 IA Amdt 8140 Animal Abuse and Neglect Penalties Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 52)
Feb. 17, 2010 IA Amdt 8145 Animal Facility Regulations Amendment Rejected - House (42 - 53)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 30)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 29)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 31)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 29)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 31)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 31)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
Feb. 16, 2010 NM SB 216 Repeal "Guilty but Mentally Ill" Plea Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
Feb. 16, 2010 CO SB 1 Public Employee Retirement Association Amendments Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
Feb. 16, 2010 NM HB 118 Prohibiting Lobbyist and Contractor Campaign Contributions Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
Feb. 16, 2010 UT HCR 8 Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal Resolution Passed - House (57 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2010 VA SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
Feb. 12, 2010 IA Amdt 8053 Omnibus Spending Cuts Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (43 - 54)
Feb. 11, 2010 CA Maldonado Nomination Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor (37 - 36)
Feb. 11, 2010 MS SB 2688 Restoring 2009-2010 Budget Cuts Bill Passed - House (106 - 14)
Feb. 11, 2010 GA HB 947 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (122 - 44)
Feb. 10, 2010 UT SB 11 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (56 - 17)
Feb. 10, 2010 WA HB 1956 Limiting Local Regulations of Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
Feb. 10, 2010 SD HB 1060 Agriculture and Business Facility Tax Refund Reductions Bill Passed - House (48 - 19)
Feb. 10, 2010 KY HB 70 Voting Rights For Certain Felons Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
Feb. 10, 2010 WY HB 68 Repealing Campaign Finance Restrictions Bill Failed - House (36 - 22)
Feb. 9, 2010 VA HB 629 Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions Bill Passed - House (49 - 48)
Feb. 9, 2010 NM HB 162 Severance Bonds For Tribal Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (42 - 24)
Feb. 9, 2010 ID H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
Feb. 8, 2010 UT HB 18 Expanding Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Bill Passed - House (46 - 28)
Feb. 8, 2010 VA HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
Feb. 5, 2010 NM HB 119 Temporary Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (34 - 32)
Feb. 5, 2010 NM HB 9 Income Tax Surtax Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
Feb. 5, 2010 NM HB 120 Increasing Tax Withholding Requirements Bill Passed - House (42 - 25)
Feb. 5, 2010 NM HB 270 Including State and Local Taxes as Taxable Income Bill Failed - House (33 - 34)
Feb. 5, 2010 NM HB 2 2010-2011 Budget Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
Feb. 4, 2010 MI HB 5626 "Fiscal Stabilization" Bond Authorization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 30)
Feb. 4, 2010 OK HB 2430 2010-2011 Space Industry Development Authority Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
Feb. 3, 2010 NH HB 1274 Restoring Revenue Sharing for Cities and Towns "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (191 - 172)
Feb. 3, 2010 NH HB 1274 Restoring Revenue Sharing for Cities and Towns "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (191 - 172)
Feb. 3, 2010 MS HB 959 Sale of State Plane Bill Passed - House (65 - 55)
Feb. 3, 2010 NH HB 1128 Repealing Meal and Room Tax Distribution Requirement Bill Passed - House (189 - 169)
Feb. 3, 2010 NH HB 1128 Repealing Meal and Room Tax Distribution Requirement Bill Passed - House (189 - 169)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/22 HB 2782 Limiting Disability Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 40)
3/22 SF 2376 2010-2011 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (55 - 44)
3/22 Amdt 8522 Allowing Cuts to Teacher Salary Supplement Amendment Rejected - House (49 - 50)
3/22 HR 1086 Prohibiting Health Care Mandates Resolution Failed - House (111 - 61)
3/22 HB 4886 Authorizing 4-Day School Week Bill Passed - House (81 - 21)
3/21 HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (219 - 212)
3/19 SF 2380 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
3/18 HB 1335 Authorizing Localities to Reduce Interest Rates on Unpaid Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (195 - 136)
3/18 HB 1335 Authorizing Localities to Reduce Interest Rates on Unpaid Property Taxes Bill Passed - House (195 - 136)
3/18 HB 1207 Election Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
3/17 Amdt 4 Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83)
3/17 HB 982 Amending Wage Garnishment Procedures for Late Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (95 - 68)
3/17 HB 982 Amending Wage Garnishment Procedures for Late Taxpayers Bill Passed - House (95 - 68)
3/14 HB 30 2010-2012 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 23)
3/13 HB 4521 Sales Tax Holiday for Purchases of Guns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 4)
3/11 HF 2700 Omnibus Bonding and Budget Amendments Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 44)
3/10 Amdt 8381 Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53)
3/10 HB 290 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 Budgets Bill Passed - House (65 - 33)
3/09 H 589 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
3/08 SBx8 32 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (47 - 29)
3/05 H 616 Local Improvement District Restrictions Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
3/04 ABx8 6 Fuel Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 32)
3/04 ABx8 9 Tax and Transportation Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 30)
3/04 HB 530 Omnibus Revenue Bill Bill Passed - House (64 - 36)
3/03 SB 89 Exempts Certain Firearms From Federal Regulation Bill Passed - House (49 - 19)
3/03 HB 95 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 20)
3/03 SB 10 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (38 - 28)
3/03 SF 64 Increasing Seat Belt Violation Fine Bill Failed - House (17 - 41)
3/03 HB 2337 Incandescent Light Bulb Regulation Amendments Bill Passed - House (33 - 27)
3/03 HB 4130 Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 30)
3/03 HB 4130 Supreme Court of Appeals Public Campaign Financing Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (67 - 30)
3/03 HB 4685 Eliminating General Assembly Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (80 - 36)
3/03 HB 4685 Eliminating General Assembly Scholarship Program Bill Passed - House (80 - 36)
3/03 HB 3 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (41 - 26)
3/03 HB 2360 Homeowner's Emergency Assistance Plan Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
3/02 HB 196 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (39 - 35)
3/01 SF 2168 General Assistance Medical Care Program Modifications Veto Override Failed - House (86 - 47)
3/01 HB 2538 Business Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
3/01 HB 2745 Pet Sales Licensing Process Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
3/01 HB 4647 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (69 - 26)
3/01 HB 4646 Campaign Finance Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (61 - 34)
3/01 H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
2/28 AB 6 2009-2011 Biennium Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
2/26 SB 43 Retirement System Amendments Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
2/26 SB 63 Retirement System Amendments Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
2/26 SF 72 Increasing State Employee Contribution to State Retirement System Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
2/24 SB 23 Unemployment Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (82 - 17)
2/24 HB 227 Lawful Presence Documentation Requirement for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (38 - 36)
2/24 HB 4292 Changes in Required Magistrate Qualifications Bill Passed - House (61 - 37)
2/24 HB 4654 Limiting Free Mass Transit for Seniors Bill Passed - House (83 - 27)
2/24 HB 2307 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
2/23 HB 1083 Appropriations for the Sanford Lab at Homestake Bill Failed - House (45 - 23)
2/23 HJR 54 Referendum on Constitutional Convention Motion Agreed - House (58 - 32)
2/23 HJR 54 Referendum on Constitutional Convention Motion Agreed - House (58 - 32)
2/22 ABx8 2 2010-2011 Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 20)
2/19 HB 1107 Driver's License Renewal by Mail Bill Failed - House (33 - 30)
2/18 SB 112 Authorizing Severance Tax Bonds and Allocating Proceeds Bill Passed - House (37 - 31)
2/18 HB 101 Wind-Generated Electricity Tax Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
2/17 SB 6130 Initiative 960 (Tax Increase Restrictions) Suspension Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/17 Amdt 8140 Animal Abuse and Neglect Penalties Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 52)
2/17 Amdt 8145 Animal Facility Regulations Amendment Rejected - House (42 - 53)
2/16 HB 1190 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 30)
2/16 HB 1194 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 29)
2/16 HB 1195 Suspending Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 31)
2/16 HB 1199 Temporary Limit on Income Tax Reduction for Net Operating Loss Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
2/16 HB 1191 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 29)
2/16 HB 1193 Internet Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 31)
2/16 HB 1192 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 31)
2/16 HB 1189 Repealing Sales Tax Exemption Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 28)
2/16 SB 216 Repeal "Guilty but Mentally Ill" Plea Bill Passed - House (40 - 21)
2/16 SB 1 Public Employee Retirement Association Amendments Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
2/16 HB 118 Prohibiting Lobbyist and Contractor Campaign Contributions Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
2/16 HCR 8 Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal Resolution Passed - House (57 - 15)
2/12 SB 283 Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
2/12 Amdt 8053 Omnibus Spending Cuts Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (43 - 54)
2/11 Maldonado Nomination Abel Maldonado, Lieutenant Governor (37 - 36)
2/11 SB 2688 Restoring 2009-2010 Budget Cuts Bill Passed - House (106 - 14)
2/11 HB 947 2009-2010 Budget Amendments Bill Passed - House (122 - 44)
2/10 SB 11 Federal Arms Regulation Exemption Bill Passed - House (56 - 17)
2/10 HB 1956 Limiting Local Regulations of Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
2/10 HB 1060 Agriculture and Business Facility Tax Refund Reductions Bill Passed - House (48 - 19)
2/10 HB 70 Voting Rights For Certain Felons Bill Passed - House (83 - 16)
2/10 HB 68 Repealing Campaign Finance Restrictions Bill Failed - House (36 - 22)
2/09 HB 629 Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions Bill Passed - House (49 - 48)
2/09 HB 162 Severance Bonds For Tribal Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (42 - 24)
2/09 H 391 Opposing Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
2/08 HB 18 Expanding Unemployment Insurance Eligibility Bill Passed - House (46 - 28)
2/08 HB 756 Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
2/05 HB 119 Temporary Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (34 - 32)
2/05 HB 9 Income Tax Surtax Bill Passed - House (36 - 32)
2/05 HB 120 Increasing Tax Withholding Requirements Bill Passed - House (42 - 25)
2/05 HB 270 Including State and Local Taxes as Taxable Income Bill Failed - House (33 - 34)
2/05 HB 2 2010-2011 Budget Bill Passed - House (43 - 25)
2/04 HB 5626 "Fiscal Stabilization" Bond Authorization Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 30)
2/04 HB 2430 2010-2011 Space Industry Development Authority Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
2/03 HB 1274 Restoring Revenue Sharing for Cities and Towns "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (191 - 172)
2/03 HB 1274 Restoring Revenue Sharing for Cities and Towns "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (191 - 172)
2/03 HB 959 Sale of State Plane Bill Passed - House (65 - 55)
2/03 HB 1128 Repealing Meal and Room Tax Distribution Requirement Bill Passed - House (189 - 169)
2/03 HB 1128 Repealing Meal and Room Tax Distribution Requirement Bill Passed - House (189 - 169)

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