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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
May 28, 2014 MA H 4111 Appropriates Funds for the Expansion of the Boston Convention Center Bill Passed - House (131 - 19)
May 27, 2014 IL SB 16 Amends Formula for School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 19)
May 27, 2014 IL HB 6097 2014-2015 Department Budgets Bill Passed - House (65 - 49)
May 27, 2014 IL HB 6093 2014-2015 K-12 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
May 27, 2014 IL HB 6095 2014-2015 Department Budgets Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
May 27, 2014 IL HB 6094 2014-2015 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 48)
May 27, 2014 IL HB 6096 2014-2015 Department Budgets Bill Passed - House (67 - 48)
May 23, 2014 OK HJR 1092 Authorizes School Districts To Issue Bonds For Improvements in Building Safety Conference Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 25)
May 23, 2014 OK HJR 1033 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 8)
May 22, 2014 OK HJR 1092 Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 39)
May 22, 2014 OK HB 2562 Restructures the Tax Rate for Oil and Gas Production Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 14)
May 22, 2014 OK HJR 1092 Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety Conference Report Rejected - House (34 - 61)
May 22, 2014 OK HJR 1033 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 34)
May 22, 2014 OK HB 2562 Restructures the Tax Rate for Oil and Gas Production Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 34)
May 22, 2014 OK SB 2127 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
May 22, 2014 National H Amdt 675 Prohibits Funds from Being Used for Guantanmo Bay Operations Amendment Rejected - House (177 - 247)
May 22, 2014 National H Amdt 680 Repeals Military Force Authorization Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 233)
May 22, 2014 National H Amdt 679 Prohibits Funds from Being Used to Implement the New START Treaty Amendment Adopted - House (233 - 191)
May 22, 2014 National H Amdt 671 Prohibits Funds from Being Used for Certain Climate Change Reports Amendment Adopted - House (231 - 192)
May 22, 2014 National H Amdt 676 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 230)
May 22, 2014 National HR 4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 Bill Passed - House (325 - 98)
May 22, 2014 MI HB 5574 Appropriates Funds to the Michigan Settlement Administration Authority Bill Passed - House (74 - 36)
May 21, 2014 National H Amdt 669 Amends Intercontinental-Range Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) Laws Amendment Adopted - House (222 - 196)
May 20, 2014 OK SB 2127 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
May 19, 2014 OK HB 3297 Transfers Authority of Compressed Natural Gas Administration to the Department of Labor Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 19)
May 16, 2014 MN HF 3172 2014-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 22)
May 16, 2014 MN HF 3172 2014-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 55)
May 16, 2014 MN HF 2490 Appropriates Funds for Public Improvement and Capital Programs Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 17)
May 16, 2014 MN HF 1068 Appropriates Funds to Certain State Agencies and Projects Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
May 15, 2014 MN HF 1068 Appropriates Funds to Certain State Agencies and Projects Bill Passed - House (82 - 50)
May 15, 2014 IL HB 6021 2014-2015 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (61 - 55)
May 15, 2014 IL HB 6021 2014-2015 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (61 - 55)
May 15, 2014 MN HF 2490 Appropriates Funds for Public Improvement and Capital Programs Bill Passed - House (92 - 40)
May 14, 2014 OK HB 3143 Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42)
May 14, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43)
May 14, 2014 OH HB 375 Restructures the Tax on Oil and Gas Drilling Operations Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
May 14, 2014 OH HB 375 Restructures the Tax on Oil and Gas Drilling Operations Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
May 12, 2014 MO SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - House (127 - 19)
May 9, 2014 National HR 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (274 - 131)
May 6, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46)
May 6, 2014 CT SB 455 Amends the Funding for the Public Campaign Finance Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
May 5, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
May 4, 2014 CT HB 5596 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
May 3, 2014 CT HB 5596 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (91 - 55)
May 2, 2014 KS HB 2231 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 54)
May 2, 2014 KS HB 2231 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18)
May 2, 2014 CT SB 455 Amends the Funding for the Public Campaign Finance Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
May 2, 2014 MN SF 2099 Requires Political Contributions by Corporations to be Subject to the Individual Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 23)
April 30, 2014 CO HB 1269 Requires Certain Retailers to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
April 29, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
April 25, 2014 AK HB 278 Increases Base Student Allocation Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10)
April 25, 2014 AK HB 278 Increases Base Student Allocation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 3)
April 25, 2014 CO SB 29 Requires Paint Manufacturers to Establish Recycling Programs Bill Passed - House (38 - 26)
April 23, 2014 IA SF 2347 2014-2015 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21)
April 23, 2014 VT H 112 Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30)
April 23, 2014 OK SB 1246 Amends State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (54 - 40)
April 23, 2014 NH SB 367 Amends Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (193 - 141)
April 22, 2014 OK HB 2508 Reduces Individual and Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
April 22, 2014 OK SB 2044 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Bill Failed - House (34 - 62)
April 21, 2014 AK HB 287 Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7)
April 21, 2014 AK HB 278 Increases Local Contributions for Public School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
April 20, 2014 AK HB 287 Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
April 17, 2014 MO SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 16, 2014 MO SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (104 - 48)
April 14, 2014 CO HB 1269 Requires Certain Retailers to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (36 - 26)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 1092 Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16)
April 10, 2014 DE HB 265 Increases Certain Business Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
April 10, 2014 National H Con Res 96 Establishing the Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2015 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2016 Through 2024 Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 205)
April 10, 2014 TN HB 2501 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
April 9, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
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 8, 2014 VA SB 5003 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
April 8, 2014 National HR 1871 Baseline Reform Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (230 - 185)
April 7, 2014 AZ HB 2703 2014-2015 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/28 H 4111 Appropriates Funds for the Expansion of the Boston Convention Center Bill Passed - House (131 - 19)
5/27 SB 16 Amends Formula for School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 19)
5/27 HB 6097 2014-2015 Department Budgets Bill Passed - House (65 - 49)
5/27 HB 6093 2014-2015 K-12 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
5/27 HB 6095 2014-2015 Department Budgets Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
5/27 HB 6094 2014-2015 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - House (66 - 48)
5/27 HB 6096 2014-2015 Department Budgets Bill Passed - House (67 - 48)
5/23 HJR 1092 Authorizes School Districts To Issue Bonds For Improvements in Building Safety Conference Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 25)
5/23 HJR 1033 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 8)
5/22 HJR 1092 Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 39)
5/22 HB 2562 Restructures the Tax Rate for Oil and Gas Production Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 14)
5/22 HJR 1092 Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety Conference Report Rejected - House (34 - 61)
5/22 HJR 1033 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 34)
5/22 HB 2562 Restructures the Tax Rate for Oil and Gas Production Conference Report Adopted - House (61 - 34)
5/22 SB 2127 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (56 - 39)
5/22 H Amdt 675 Prohibits Funds from Being Used for Guantanmo Bay Operations Amendment Rejected - House (177 - 247)
5/22 H Amdt 680 Repeals Military Force Authorization Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 233)
5/22 H Amdt 679 Prohibits Funds from Being Used to Implement the New START Treaty Amendment Adopted - House (233 - 191)
5/22 H Amdt 671 Prohibits Funds from Being Used for Certain Climate Change Reports Amendment Adopted - House (231 - 192)
5/22 H Amdt 676 Repeals Indefinite Military Detention Provisions Amendment Rejected - House (191 - 230)
5/22 HR 4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 Bill Passed - House (325 - 98)
5/22 HB 5574 Appropriates Funds to the Michigan Settlement Administration Authority Bill Passed - House (74 - 36)
5/21 H Amdt 669 Amends Intercontinental-Range Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) Laws Amendment Adopted - House (222 - 196)
5/20 SB 2127 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
5/19 HB 3297 Transfers Authority of Compressed Natural Gas Administration to the Department of Labor Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 19)
5/16 HF 3172 2014-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 22)
5/16 HF 3172 2014-2015 Supplemental Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 55)
5/16 HF 2490 Appropriates Funds for Public Improvement and Capital Programs Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 17)
5/16 HF 1068 Appropriates Funds to Certain State Agencies and Projects Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 19)
5/15 HF 1068 Appropriates Funds to Certain State Agencies and Projects Bill Passed - House (82 - 50)
5/15 HB 6021 2014-2015 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (61 - 55)
5/15 HB 6021 2014-2015 Education Budget Bill Passed - House (61 - 55)
5/15 HF 2490 Appropriates Funds for Public Improvement and Capital Programs Bill Passed - House (92 - 40)
5/14 HB 3143 Requires Vendors on Military Bases to Collect Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 42)
5/14 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (105 - 43)
5/14 HB 375 Restructures the Tax on Oil and Gas Drilling Operations Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
5/14 HB 375 Restructures the Tax on Oil and Gas Drilling Operations Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
5/12 SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - House (127 - 19)
5/09 HR 4438 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (274 - 131)
5/06 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 46)
5/06 SB 455 Amends the Funding for the Public Campaign Finance Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 40)
5/05 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8)
5/04 HB 5596 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
5/03 HB 5596 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (91 - 55)
5/02 HB 2231 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 54)
5/02 HB 2231 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 18)
5/02 SB 455 Amends the Funding for the Public Campaign Finance Program Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
5/02 SF 2099 Requires Political Contributions by Corporations to be Subject to the Individual Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 23)
4/30 HB 1269 Requires Certain Retailers to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
4/29 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
4/25 HB 278 Increases Base Student Allocation Conference Report Adopted - House (28 - 10)
4/25 HB 278 Increases Base Student Allocation Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 3)
4/25 SB 29 Requires Paint Manufacturers to Establish Recycling Programs Bill Passed - House (38 - 26)
4/23 SF 2347 2014-2015 Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 21)
4/23 H 112 Requires Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 30)
4/23 SB 1246 Amends State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (54 - 40)
4/23 SB 367 Amends Gas Tax Bill Passed - House (193 - 141)
4/22 HB 2508 Reduces Individual and Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
4/22 SB 2044 Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs Bill Failed - House (34 - 62)
4/21 HB 287 Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7)
4/21 HB 278 Increases Local Contributions for Public School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
4/20 HB 287 Authorizes Tax Credits for In-State Oil Refineries Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
4/17 SB 841 Establishes Regulations for Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/16 SB 509 Reduces State Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (104 - 48)
4/14 HB 1269 Requires Certain Retailers to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (36 - 26)
4/10 LB 1092 Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16)
4/10 HB 265 Increases Certain Business Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
4/10 H Con Res 96 Establishing the Budget for the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2015 and Setting Forth Appropriate Budgetary Levels for Fiscal Years 2016 Through 2024 Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 205)
4/10 HB 2501 2014-2015 Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
4/09 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
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)
4/08 SB 5003 2014-2016 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
4/08 HR 1871 Baseline Reform Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (230 - 185)
4/07 HB 2703 2014-2015 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 11)
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