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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
June 29, 2017 DE HB 190 Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
June 28, 2017 National HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (218 - 210)
June 22, 2017 MA H 3776 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
June 21, 2017 OR HB 2391 Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
June 21, 2017 OH SB 2 Amends Environmental Protection Laws Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
June 21, 2017 MA H 3768 Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (126 - 28)
June 21, 2017 WI AB 260 Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
June 20, 2017 MO SB 5 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
June 20, 2017 DE HB 190 Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones Bill Passed - House (34 - 7)
June 15, 2017 MO SB 5 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
June 15, 2017 OR HB 2391 Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
June 14, 2017 RI S 112A Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
June 6, 2017 DE SB 5 Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability Bill Passed - House (22 - 16)
June 2, 2017 NV AB 374 Expands Eligibility for Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
May 31, 2017 IL SB 639 Authorizes Drug Crime Prosecutions Across State Lines Bill Passed - House (105 - 2)
May 31, 2017 CA SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 30, 2017 CA SB 328 Amends School Start Time Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 26, 2017 NJ S 359 Raises Minimum Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
May 24, 2017 ME LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients
May 24, 2017 ME LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients
May 24, 2017 National HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (256 - 165)
May 23, 2017 ME LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85)
May 23, 2017 ME LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85)
May 18, 2017 DE SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 17, 2017 NY A 516 Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette Bill Passed - House (92 - 36)
May 16, 2017 NY A 4738 Establishes New York Health Plan Bill Passed - House (94 - 46)
May 16, 2017 DE SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 1)
May 16, 2017 NE LB 289 Authorizes Life Prison Terms for Sex Traffickers and Solicitors Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
May 16, 2017 LA SB 111 Requires Identification from Parents for Minors to Obtain an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
May 11, 2017 TX HB 39 Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children Bill Passed - House (132 - 11)
May 11, 2017 RI S 112A Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
May 10, 2017 VT S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 66)
May 10, 2017 IL HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
May 10, 2017 IL HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
May 10, 2017 IL HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
May 10, 2017 WI AB 242 Requires Drug Screening for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
May 9, 2017 DE SB 5 Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 7)
May 8, 2017 FL HB 5007 Revises Florida Retirement System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 13)
May 6, 2017 TX HB 2466 Expands Healthcare to Cover Postpartum Depression Bill Passed - House (135 - 7)
May 5, 2017 VT S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
May 4, 2017 National HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (217 - 213)
May 4, 2017 National HR 2192 McSally Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (429 - 0)
May 2, 2017 VT S 16 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bill Passed - House (130 - 16)
April 26, 2017 FL SB 106 Revises Provisions on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - House (58 - 57)
April 25, 2017 NV SB 122 Provides Funding and Regulations Related to Family Planning Services Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
April 25, 2017 NV AB 249 Requires Insurance Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
April 25, 2017 NV AB 249 Requires Insurance Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
April 25, 2017 AL HB 315 Authorizes Midwives to Practice in Alabama Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
April 25, 2017 IL HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - House (62 - 55)
April 25, 2017 IL HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - House (62 - 55)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/29 HB 190 Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 2)
6/28 HR 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (218 - 210)
6/22 H 3776 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
6/21 HB 2391 Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
6/21 SB 2 Amends Environmental Protection Laws Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
6/21 H 3768 Authorizes Reforms to Recreational Marijuana Laws Bill Passed - House (126 - 28)
6/21 AB 260 Authorizes Physical Exams by Chiropractors Bill Passed - House (77 - 22)
6/20 SB 5 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - House (110 - 38)
6/20 HB 190 Authorizes Commercial Activity in State-Designated Coastal Zones Bill Passed - House (34 - 7)
6/15 SB 5 Amends Abortion Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8)
6/15 HB 2391 Establishes a Tax on Oregon Health Plan Insurance Plans Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
6/14 S 112A Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
6/06 SB 5 Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability Bill Passed - House (22 - 16)
6/02 AB 374 Expands Eligibility for Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
5/31 SB 639 Authorizes Drug Crime Prosecutions Across State Lines Bill Passed - House (105 - 2)
5/31 SB 100 Increases the State Renewable Energy Target Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/30 SB 328 Amends School Start Time Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/26 S 359 Raises Minimum Age for Purchasing Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
5/24 LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients
5/24 LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients
5/24 HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (256 - 165)
5/23 LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85)
5/23 LD 347 Authorizes the Prescription of Lethal Doses of Drugs to Terminally Ill Patients "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Not Adopted - House (61 - 85)
5/18 SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/17 A 516 Expands Cigarette Legislation to Apply to Electronic Cigarette Bill Passed - House (92 - 36)
5/16 A 4738 Establishes New York Health Plan Bill Passed - House (94 - 46)
5/16 SB 24 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Anxiety Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 1)
5/16 LB 289 Authorizes Life Prison Terms for Sex Traffickers and Solicitors Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
5/16 SB 111 Requires Identification from Parents for Minors to Obtain an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
5/11 HB 39 Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children Bill Passed - House (132 - 11)
5/11 S 112A Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
5/10 S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 66)
5/10 HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
5/10 HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
5/10 HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
5/10 AB 242 Requires Drug Screening for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
5/09 SB 5 Authorizes Abortions Before the Point of Viability Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 7)
5/08 HB 5007 Revises Florida Retirement System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 13)
5/06 HB 2466 Expands Healthcare to Cover Postpartum Depression Bill Passed - House (135 - 7)
5/05 S 22 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 9)
5/04 HR 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (217 - 213)
5/04 HR 2192 McSally Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (429 - 0)
5/02 S 16 Authorizes Medical Marijuana to Treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Bill Passed - House (130 - 16)
4/26 SB 106 Revises Provisions on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - House (58 - 57)
4/25 SB 122 Provides Funding and Regulations Related to Family Planning Services Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
4/25 AB 249 Requires Insurance Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
4/25 AB 249 Requires Insurance Coverage for 12-Month Refills of Contraceptive Drugs Bill Passed - House (40 - 2)
4/25 HB 315 Authorizes Midwives to Practice in Alabama Bill Passed - House (84 - 11)
4/25 HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - House (62 - 55)
4/25 HB 40 Amends Restrictions on Publicly Funded Abortions Bill Passed - House (62 - 55)
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