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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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  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 15, 2019 MI SB 106 Prohibits Selling Vaping Products to Minors Bill Passed - House (100 - 9)
May 15, 2019 WI AB 76 Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
May 15, 2019 WI AB 76 Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
May 15, 2019 National HR 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Bill Passed - House (275 - 146)
May 10, 2019 TX HB 3490 Classifies Indirect Cyberbullying as a Crime Bill Passed - House (101 - 34)
May 9, 2019 National HR 986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (230 - 183)
May 8, 2019 NH SB 193 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Furniture and Carpeting with Flame Retardant Chemicals "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (221 - 132)
May 8, 2019 NH SB 142 Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (211 - 135)
May 8, 2019 NH SB 4 Establishes Parts of the Affordable Care Act as State Law "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 137)
May 8, 2019 ME LD 369 Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees Bill Passed - House (94 - 45)
May 8, 2019 TX HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
May 7, 2019 LA HB 431 Authorizes Inmates Trained in the Angola Hospice Program to Receive Certification for Similar Work Outside of Prison Bill Passed - House (78 - 17)
May 7, 2019 PA HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - House (111 - 85)
May 6, 2019 CA AB 61 Amends Restraining Order Regulations Bill Passed - House (54 - 17)
May 6, 2019 OR HB 3063 Prohibits All Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
May 4, 2019 KS SB 28 Authorizes CBD Oil for Patients with Debilitating Medical Conditions Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 36)
May 3, 2019 FL SB 7066 Requires Felons Pay Outstanding Court Fees Prior to Voting Rights Restoration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 42)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1245 Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 27)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1263 Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1289 Increases State Consumer Protection Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 22)
May 3, 2019 FL HB 7103 Amends Law Relating to Community Development and Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 42)
May 3, 2019 FL HB 5 Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 43)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1120 Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
May 2, 2019 FL SB 168 Prohibits State Sanctuary City Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 45)
May 2, 2019 TN HB 1280 Amends State Medicaid Funding Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 19)
May 2, 2019 CO HB 19-1174 Reduces Surprise Medical Billing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 3)
May 2, 2019 AZ SB 1291 Amends Prohibited Weapons List Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
May 1, 2019 OR HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
May 1, 2019 OH HB 154 Repeals Use of Academic Distress Commissions Bill Passed - House (83 - 12)
May 1, 2019 CO HB 19-1333 Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
April 30, 2019 HI SB 192 Authorizes the Release of Defendants on Unsecured Bail Bill Passed - House (42 - 9)
April 30, 2019 CO HB 19-1216 Limits the Cost of Insulin and Authorizes Insulin-Pricing Study Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 12)
April 30, 2019 CO SB 19-013 Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
April 29, 2019 FL HB 19 Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 20)
April 29, 2019 FL HB 21 Repeals Provisions Regulating Healthcare Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 34)
April 27, 2019 IA HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47)
April 27, 2019 WA SB 5998 Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
April 27, 2019 CO SB 19-030 Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas Bill Passed - House (42 - 19)
April 27, 2019 CO SB 19-030 Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas Bill Passed - House (42 - 19)
April 27, 2019 CO HB 19-1312 Requires Waivers from Parents Wanting to Exempt their Children from Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
April 26, 2019 ND HB 1286 Amends Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
April 26, 2019 NC HB 511 Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders Bill Passed - House (100 - 0)
April 25, 2019 WA SB 5258 Requires Sexual Assault and Harassment Training for Certain Isolated Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 25)
April 25, 2019 MT SB 201 Restructures the Mining Permit Process Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 47)
April 25, 2019 OK SB 252 Amends the State Cash Bail System Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
April 24, 2019 WA HB 1155 Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
April 24, 2019 ND HB 1393 Classifies Domestic Violence as a Distinct Crime Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19)
April 24, 2019 FL HB 527 Prohibits Cities from Enacting "Sanctuary" Policies Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
April 24, 2019 FL HB 7089 Requires Felons to Pay Court Fees Prior to Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (71 - 45)
April 23, 2019 IA HF 765 Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45)
April 23, 2019 WA HB 1087 Establishes a Long-Term Care Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 41)
April 23, 2019 IA SF 615 Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
April 23, 2019 CO HB 19-1124 Prohibits Local Law Enforcement from Helping to Enforce Federal Civil Immigration Laws Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
April 23, 2019 OR HB 2013 Establishes Statewide Protocols for Firearm Removal from Domestic Abusers Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
April 23, 2019 ME LD 944 Prohibits Native American Mascots Bill Passed - House (88 - 49)
April 23, 2019 ME LD 798 Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (78 - 59)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 132 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 431 Expands Voting Rights for Convicted Individuals Bill Passed - House (32 - 9)
April 23, 2019 NV AB 443 Establishes Permanent Sales Tax for Cop Funding Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
April 23, 2019 CO HB 19-1124 Prohibits Local Law Enforcement from Helping to Enforce Federal Civil Immigration Laws Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
April 22, 2019 IN HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 17)
April 22, 2019 OR HB 2217 Expands Definition of "Self-Administer" in the Context of Assisted Suicide to Include Ingestion or Other Delivery Method Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
April 18, 2019 MT HB 658 Amends State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35)
April 18, 2019 IA SF 548 Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
April 17, 2019 TN HB 658 Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 16)
April 12, 2019 WA SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
April 12, 2019 WA SB 5600 Expands Residential Tenant Protections Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
April 11, 2019 ND SCR 4001 Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
April 11, 2019 CO SB 19-139 Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 1690 Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 36)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 2670 Expands Definition of "Mitigating Factors" Bill Passed - House (69 - 42)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 2244 Amends Conditions of Parole Bill Passed - House (62 - 51)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 1115 Eliminates Electronic Monitoring for People Who Have Completed Their State Prison Sentences Bill Passed - House (62 - 49)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 1587 Amends Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Rules Bill Passed - House (61 - 48)
April 11, 2019 TX HB 793 Prohibits Specific State Contracts with Certain Companies that Boycott Israel Bill Passed - House (105 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/15 SB 106 Prohibits Selling Vaping Products to Minors Bill Passed - House (100 - 9)
5/15 AB 76 Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
5/15 AB 76 Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
5/15 HR 312 Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation Reaffirmation Act Bill Passed - House (275 - 146)
5/10 HB 3490 Classifies Indirect Cyberbullying as a Crime Bill Passed - House (101 - 34)
5/09 HR 986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (230 - 183)
5/08 SB 193 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Furniture and Carpeting with Flame Retardant Chemicals "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (221 - 132)
5/08 SB 142 Requires Public Schools Provide Menstrual Products "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (211 - 135)
5/08 SB 4 Establishes Parts of the Affordable Care Act as State Law "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (213 - 137)
5/08 LD 369 Establishes Paid Sick Leave for Certain Employees Bill Passed - House (94 - 45)
5/08 HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
5/07 HB 431 Authorizes Inmates Trained in the Angola Hospice Program to Receive Certification for Similar Work Outside of Prison Bill Passed - House (78 - 17)
5/07 HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - House (111 - 85)
5/06 AB 61 Amends Restraining Order Regulations Bill Passed - House (54 - 17)
5/06 HB 3063 Prohibits All Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
5/04 SB 28 Authorizes CBD Oil for Patients with Debilitating Medical Conditions Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 36)
5/03 SB 7066 Requires Felons Pay Outstanding Court Fees Prior to Voting Rights Restoration Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 42)
5/03 HB 19-1245 Reduces Sales Tax Vendor Fee Allowance and Increases Funding for Affordable Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 27)
5/03 HB 19-1263 Amends Criminal Classification of Certain Drug Possessions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 20)
5/03 HB 19-1289 Increases State Consumer Protection Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (42 - 22)
5/03 HB 7103 Amends Law Relating to Community Development and Housing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 42)
5/03 HB 5 Increases Ballot Initiative Signature Collection Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 43)
5/03 HB 19-1120 Reduces the Age at Which a Child Can Seek Mental Health Treatment Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 24)
5/02 SB 168 Prohibits State Sanctuary City Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 45)
5/02 HB 1280 Amends State Medicaid Funding Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 19)
5/02 HB 19-1174 Reduces Surprise Medical Billing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 3)
5/02 SB 1291 Amends Prohibited Weapons List Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
5/01 HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
5/01 HB 154 Repeals Use of Academic Distress Commissions Bill Passed - House (83 - 12)
5/01 HB 19-1333 Establishes a Tax on Cigarette, Tobacco, and Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (34 - 31)
4/30 SB 192 Authorizes the Release of Defendants on Unsecured Bail Bill Passed - House (42 - 9)
4/30 HB 19-1216 Limits the Cost of Insulin and Authorizes Insulin-Pricing Study Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 12)
4/30 SB 19-013 Authorizes Marijuana to be Prescribed in lieu of Opiates Bill Passed - House (47 - 16)
4/29 HB 19 Authorizes the Importation of Prescription Drugs from Canada Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 20)
4/29 HB 21 Repeals Provisions Regulating Healthcare Facilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 34)
4/27 HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 47)
4/27 SB 5998 Establishes a Graduated Real Estate Excise Tax Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
4/27 SB 19-030 Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas Bill Passed - House (42 - 19)
4/27 SB 19-030 Authorizes a Remedy for Improperly Entered Guilty Pleas Bill Passed - House (42 - 19)
4/27 HB 19-1312 Requires Waivers from Parents Wanting to Exempt their Children from Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
4/26 HB 1286 Amends Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
4/26 HB 511 Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders Bill Passed - House (100 - 0)
4/25 SB 5258 Requires Sexual Assault and Harassment Training for Certain Isolated Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 25)
4/25 SB 201 Restructures the Mining Permit Process Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 47)
4/25 SB 252 Amends the State Cash Bail System Bill Passed - House (70 - 23)
4/24 HB 1155 Requires Uninterrupted Breaks for Health Care Workers Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
4/24 HB 1393 Classifies Domestic Violence as a Distinct Crime Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19)
4/24 HB 527 Prohibits Cities from Enacting "Sanctuary" Policies Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
4/24 HB 7089 Requires Felons to Pay Court Fees Prior to Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (71 - 45)
4/23 HF 765 Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 45)
4/23 HB 1087 Establishes a Long-Term Care Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 41)
4/23 SF 615 Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
4/23 HB 19-1124 Prohibits Local Law Enforcement from Helping to Enforce Federal Civil Immigration Laws Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
4/23 HB 2013 Establishes Statewide Protocols for Firearm Removal from Domestic Abusers Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
4/23 LD 944 Prohibits Native American Mascots Bill Passed - House (88 - 49)
4/23 LD 798 Prohibits Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (78 - 59)
4/23 AB 132 Prohibits Employment Discrimination for Positive Marijuana Drug Tests Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
4/23 AB 431 Expands Voting Rights for Convicted Individuals Bill Passed - House (32 - 9)
4/23 AB 443 Establishes Permanent Sales Tax for Cop Funding Bill Passed - House (33 - 8)
4/23 HB 19-1124 Prohibits Local Law Enforcement from Helping to Enforce Federal Civil Immigration Laws Bill Passed - House (36 - 28)
4/22 HB 1284 Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 17)
4/22 HB 2217 Expands Definition of "Self-Administer" in the Context of Assisted Suicide to Include Ingestion or Other Delivery Method Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
4/18 HB 658 Amends State Medicaid Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 35)
4/18 SF 548 Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
4/17 HB 658 Repeals City Police Oversight Boards Subpoena Power Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 16)
4/12 SB 5497 Establishes Washington as a Sanctuary State Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
4/12 SB 5600 Expands Residential Tenant Protections Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
4/11 SCR 4001 Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
4/11 SB 19-139 Authorizes Drivers Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
4/11 HB 1690 Amends Criminal Record Expungement Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 36)
4/11 HB 2670 Expands Definition of "Mitigating Factors" Bill Passed - House (69 - 42)
4/11 HB 2244 Amends Conditions of Parole Bill Passed - House (62 - 51)
4/11 HB 1115 Eliminates Electronic Monitoring for People Who Have Completed Their State Prison Sentences Bill Passed - House (62 - 49)
4/11 HB 1587 Amends Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Rules Bill Passed - House (61 - 48)
4/11 HB 793 Prohibits Specific State Contracts with Certain Companies that Boycott Israel Bill Passed - House (105 - 0)
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