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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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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 30, 2017 National HR 4182 Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017 (EQUALS Act) Bill Passed - House (213 - 204)
Nov. 9, 2017 National HR 2201 Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Bill Passed - House (23 - 188)
Nov. 7, 2017 National HR 3441 Save Local Business Act Bill Passed - House (242 - 181)
Oct. 25, 2017 PA SB 936 Establishes Prescription Drug Formulary for Injured Employees Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
Oct. 11, 2017 OH HB 226 Authorizes Discharging Fireworks in Ohio Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
Oct. 5, 2017 MI SB 353 Prohibits Local Rules Regarding Employer Interview Practices Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
July 6, 2017 OR SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
July 6, 2017 OR SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
June 30, 2017 WA SB 5975 Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
June 30, 2017 WA SB 5975 Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
June 28, 2017 OH HB 27 Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39)
June 26, 2017 RI H 5280A Requires More State Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
June 22, 2017 OR SB 828 Requires 7 Days' Notice for Work Schedules Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
June 13, 2017 National S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (368 - 55)
June 8, 2017 NJ A 1119 Prohibits Sale of Certain Toy Guns and Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
June 7, 2017 ME LD 56 Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
June 7, 2017 LA HB 598 Increases Gas Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 7, 2017 National HR 2213 Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (282 - 137)
June 6, 2017 KS SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31)
June 6, 2017 KS SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
June 6, 2017 ME LD 56 Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31)
June 1, 2017 NC SB 155 Authorizes Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
May 30, 2017 IL SB 81 Establishes New Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (61 - 53)
May 30, 2017 IL HB 2462 Prohibits Screening Job Applicants Based on Wage or Salary History Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18)
May 26, 2017 OK SB 845 Establishes a Fee for Cigarette Purchases Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
May 24, 2017 OK SB 845 Establishes a Fee for Cigarette Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
May 17, 2017 NV SB 106 Requires Certain Increases in Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
May 17, 2017 IL SB 7 Establishes Gambling Industry Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 24)
May 17, 2017 OH HB 27 Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
May 15, 2017 AK HB 132 Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
May 11, 2017 AL SB 200 Prohibits Criminal History Inquiries by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
May 9, 2017 ME LD 56 Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits Bill Passed - House (111 - 34)
May 8, 2017 FL HB 5007 Revises Florida Retirement System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 13)
May 8, 2017 MO SB 43 Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings Bill Passed - House (98 - 30)
May 8, 2017 CA AB 22 Authorizes Termination of Employees Engaged in Subversive Activities Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
May 3, 2017 VT H 196 Requires a Statewide Payroll Tax to Fund a Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (88 - 58)
May 2, 2017 WI AB 25 Authorizes Minors Over Age 16 to Work without Permits Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
May 2, 2017 National HR 1180 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (229 - 197)
May 1, 2017 OR SB 95 Establishes Penalties for Exploiting the Elderly or Disabled Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
April 28, 2017 TX HB 28 Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (96 - 39)
April 27, 2017 National PN 88 Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor Nomination Confirmed - Senate (60 - 38)
April 27, 2017 IL SB 14 Establishes New Pension Guidelines Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
April 26, 2017 FL SB 106 Revises Provisions on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - House (58 - 57)
April 26, 2017 National PN 88 Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor Cloture Invoked - Senate (61 - 39)
April 26, 2017 IL HB 2462 Prohibits Screening Job Applicants Based on Wage or Salary History Bill Passed - House (91 - 24)
April 24, 2017 NC S 68 Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
April 21, 2017 IN HB 1496 Prohibits Sale of Certain Alcohol at Convenience Stores Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 14)
April 20, 2017 MN HF 600 Prohibits Local Laws Regarding Minimum Wage or Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
April 18, 2017 IA SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
April 17, 2017 AZ SB 1406 Limits Applicability of Disability Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/30 HR 4182 Ensuring a Qualified Civil Service Act of 2017 (EQUALS Act) Bill Passed - House (213 - 204)
11/09 HR 2201 Micro Offering Safe Harbor Act Bill Passed - House (23 - 188)
11/07 HR 3441 Save Local Business Act Bill Passed - House (242 - 181)
10/25 SB 936 Establishes Prescription Drug Formulary for Injured Employees Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
10/11 HB 226 Authorizes Discharging Fireworks in Ohio Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
10/05 SB 353 Prohibits Local Rules Regarding Employer Interview Practices Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
7/06 SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 11)
7/06 SB 754 Raises Tobacco Sales Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
6/30 SB 5975 Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
6/30 SB 5975 Establishes Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
6/28 HB 27 Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 39)
6/26 H 5280A Requires More State Contracts for Veteran-Owned Businesses Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
6/22 SB 828 Requires 7 Days' Notice for Work Schedules Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
6/13 S 1094 Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (368 - 55)
6/08 A 1119 Prohibits Sale of Certain Toy Guns and Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
6/07 LD 56 Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
6/07 HB 598 Increases Gas Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/07 HR 2213 Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (282 - 137)
6/06 SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - House (88 - 31)
6/06 SB 30 Establishes Tax Provisions Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
6/06 LD 56 Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits Veto Override Passed - House (114 - 31)
6/01 SB 155 Authorizes Sunday Morning Alcohol Sales Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 13)
5/30 SB 81 Establishes New Minimum Wage Bill Passed - House (61 - 53)
5/30 HB 2462 Prohibits Screening Job Applicants Based on Wage or Salary History Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 18)
5/26 SB 845 Establishes a Fee for Cigarette Purchases Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
5/24 SB 845 Establishes a Fee for Cigarette Purchases Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
5/17 SB 106 Requires Certain Increases in Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 9)
5/17 SB 7 Establishes Gambling Industry Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 24)
5/17 HB 27 Amends Eligibility for Workers' Compensation Benefits Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
5/15 HB 132 Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
5/11 SB 200 Prohibits Criminal History Inquiries by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
5/09 LD 56 Authorizes Refunds for 50-Milliliter Bottles of Wine and Spirits Bill Passed - House (111 - 34)
5/08 HB 5007 Revises Florida Retirement System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 13)
5/08 SB 43 Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings Bill Passed - House (98 - 30)
5/08 AB 22 Authorizes Termination of Employees Engaged in Subversive Activities Bill Passed - House (41 - 30)
5/03 H 196 Requires a Statewide Payroll Tax to Fund a Paid Family Leave Insurance Program Bill Passed - House (88 - 58)
5/02 AB 25 Authorizes Minors Over Age 16 to Work without Permits Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
5/02 HR 1180 Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (229 - 197)
5/01 SB 95 Establishes Penalties for Exploiting the Elderly or Disabled Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
4/28 HB 28 Establishes Standards for Determining Adjusted Franchise Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (96 - 39)
4/27 PN 88 Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor Nomination Confirmed - Senate (60 - 38)
4/27 SB 14 Establishes New Pension Guidelines Bill Passed - House (63 - 45)
4/26 SB 106 Revises Provisions on the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - House (58 - 57)
4/26 PN 88 Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor Cloture Invoked - Senate (61 - 39)
4/26 HB 2462 Prohibits Screening Job Applicants Based on Wage or Salary History Bill Passed - House (91 - 24)
4/24 S 68 Establishes Bipartisan Elections and Ethics Board Veto Override Passed - Senate (33 - 15)
4/21 HB 1496 Prohibits Sale of Certain Alcohol at Convenience Stores Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 14)
4/20 HF 600 Prohibits Local Laws Regarding Minimum Wage or Paid Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31)
4/18 SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
4/17 SB 1406 Limits Applicability of Disability Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
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