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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
April 11, 2019 CA AB 101 Prohibits Citizens' Right to Appeal the Building of Homeless Navigation Centers Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 2691 Authorizes Tuition Assistance to Transgender and Undocumented Immigrant Students Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
April 10, 2019 OH SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
April 10, 2019 AR SB 411 Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" Bill Passed - House (71 - 24)
April 10, 2019 IL HB 3534 Establishes a Non-Binary Gender Option on IDs Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
April 10, 2019 IL HB 2040 Prohibits Private Prisons and Civil Detention Centers Bill Passed - House (85 - 26)
April 9, 2019 IL HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
April 8, 2019 TN HB 1151 Prohibits Indecent Exposure to Include Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms, and Showers Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
April 5, 2019 AR HB 1684 Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 19)
April 5, 2019 VT H 107 Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 52)
April 4, 2019 ID S 1204 Amends Medicaid Eligibility Requirements Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
April 4, 2019 National HR 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (263 - 158)
April 3, 2019 SC H 3438 Establishes State Department of Veterans Affairs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
April 3, 2019 NC HB 370 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
April 2, 2019 ME LD 278 Prohibits Employers from Basing Wages on Employee's Salary History Bill Passed - House (86 - 54)
April 1, 2019 TN HB 836 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Potential Parents Based on Religious Exemption Bill Passed - House (67 - 22)
March 29, 2019 GA HB 481 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 78)
March 29, 2019 IL HB 3343 Authorizes Food Stamp Benefits to Be Used in Restaurants Bill Passed - House (75 - 18)
March 28, 2019 ND SB 2195 Exempts Burial Fees and Costs for the Spouses and Dependents of Veterans Bill Passed - House (64 - 27)
March 28, 2019 ND SB 2195 Exempts Burial Fees and Costs for the Spouses and Dependents of Veterans Bill Passed - House (64 - 27)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 1553 Authorizes Certain Kinds of Visas for Undocumented Children that are Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment Bill Passed - House (87 - 18)
March 28, 2019 National H Res 124 Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals Bill Passed - House (238 - 185)
March 28, 2019 National H Res 124 Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals Bill Passed - House (238 - 185)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 836 Authorizes Temporary Guardians for Children Whose Parents Have Been Detained or Deported by ICE Bill Passed - House (89 - 19)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 253 Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 2275 Repeals Section 4.5 of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 35)
March 27, 2019 National HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (242 - 187)
March 27, 2019 OR HB 2016 Establishes a Worker's Right to Participate in Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
March 26, 2019 National H J Res 46 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019 Veto Override Failed - House (248 - 181)
March 25, 2019 GA SB 106 Authorizes Governor to Pursue Medicaid Waivers Bill Passed - House (104 - 67)
March 20, 2019 NH SB 1 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (219 - 142)
March 20, 2019 NH HB 397 Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to get Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - House (204 - 137)
March 19, 2019 NH HB 520 Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms Bill Passed - House (206 - 142)
March 19, 2019 ME LD 179 Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day Bill Passed - House (88 - 51)
March 14, 2019 IL SB 1596 Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims Bill Passed - House (70 - 40)
March 14, 2019 NH HB 446 Authorizes Trans and Non Gender Conforming Individuals to Change the Name and Gender on Their Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (224 - 125)
March 13, 2019 MD SB 196 Authorizes Designation for Unspecified Gender on Licenses and ID Cards Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
March 13, 2019 MA H 140 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - House (148 - 8)
March 11, 2019 MO HB 487 Increases Access to Birth Control Bill Passed - House (105 - 45)
March 8, 2019 WV HB 2010 Amends State Foster Care System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 31)
March 7, 2019 TN HB 77 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
March 7, 2019 MN HF 13 Authorizes a 2020 Ballot Measure to Include an Equal Rights Amendment to the State's Constitution Bill Passed - House (72 - 55)
March 7, 2019 GA HB 481 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (93 - 73)
March 6, 2019 UT SB 43 Repeals the Misdemeanor Crime of Fornication Outside of Marriage Bill Passed - House (41 - 32)
Feb. 28, 2019 MT HB 547 Prohibits Employers from Stopping Employees from Discussing Wages Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Feb. 28, 2019 ID H 98 Establishes Restrictions on Marriage Involving Minors Bill Failed - House (28 - 39)
Feb. 27, 2019 NH HB 696 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156)
Feb. 26, 2019 National H J Res 46 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019 Bill Passed - House (245 - 182)
Feb. 22, 2019 NM HB 85 Prohibits Local "Right to Work" Ordinances Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
Feb. 19, 2019 CO HB 19-1129 Prohibits Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
Feb. 19, 2019 CO HB 19-1148 Reduces Maximum Criminal Penalty for Certain Crimes to 364 Days Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
Feb. 18, 2019 ND HB 1053 Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans Bill Passed - House (50 - 42)
Feb. 18, 2019 NM HB 89 Requires Insurance Companies Provide Coverage for Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
Feb. 15, 2019 CO HB 19-1039 Amends Birth Certificate Regulations Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
Feb. 14, 2019 IL SB 1 Increases Minimum Wage to $15 Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
Feb. 12, 2019 SD HB 1108 Prohibits Gender Dysphoria Sex Education from Kindergarten through Grade 7 Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
Feb. 12, 2019 MT HB 146 Prohibits Cities from Passing Sanctuary Laws Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
Jan. 14, 2019 NY S 1250 Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children Bill Passed - House (97 - 42)
Jan. 9, 2019 National HR 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 188)
Jan. 9, 2019 National HR 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 188)
Jan. 3, 2019 National HR 21 Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (241 - 190)
Jan. 3, 2019 National HR 21 Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (241 - 190)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/11 AB 101 Prohibits Citizens' Right to Appeal the Building of Homeless Navigation Centers Bill Passed - House (54 - 13)
4/11 HB 2691 Authorizes Tuition Assistance to Transgender and Undocumented Immigrant Students Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
4/10 SB 23 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
4/10 SB 411 Prohibits Local Government from Adopting "Sanctuary Policies" Bill Passed - House (71 - 24)
4/10 HB 3534 Establishes a Non-Binary Gender Option on IDs Bill Passed - House (67 - 38)
4/10 HB 2040 Prohibits Private Prisons and Civil Detention Centers Bill Passed - House (85 - 26)
4/09 HB 2451 Increases the Annual Cost of Living for Retired Firefighters Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
4/08 HB 1151 Prohibits Indecent Exposure to Include Restrooms, Locker Rooms, Dressing Rooms, and Showers Bill Passed - House (69 - 25)
4/05 HB 1684 Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 19)
4/05 H 107 Establishes a Paid Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (92 - 52)
4/04 S 1204 Amends Medicaid Eligibility Requirements Bill Passed - House (49 - 20)
4/04 HR 1585 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (263 - 158)
4/03 H 3438 Establishes State Department of Veterans Affairs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
4/03 HB 370 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
4/02 LD 278 Prohibits Employers from Basing Wages on Employee's Salary History Bill Passed - House (86 - 54)
4/01 HB 836 Authorizes Adoption Agencies to Deny Potential Parents Based on Religious Exemption Bill Passed - House (67 - 22)
3/29 HB 481 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 78)
3/29 HB 3343 Authorizes Food Stamp Benefits to Be Used in Restaurants Bill Passed - House (75 - 18)
3/28 SB 2195 Exempts Burial Fees and Costs for the Spouses and Dependents of Veterans Bill Passed - House (64 - 27)
3/28 SB 2195 Exempts Burial Fees and Costs for the Spouses and Dependents of Veterans Bill Passed - House (64 - 27)
3/28 HB 1553 Authorizes Certain Kinds of Visas for Undocumented Children that are Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment Bill Passed - House (87 - 18)
3/28 H Res 124 Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals Bill Passed - House (238 - 185)
3/28 H Res 124 Expressing opposition to banning service in the Armed Forces by openly transgender individuals Bill Passed - House (238 - 185)
3/28 HB 836 Authorizes Temporary Guardians for Children Whose Parents Have Been Detained or Deported by ICE Bill Passed - House (89 - 19)
3/28 HB 253 Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
3/28 HB 2275 Repeals Section 4.5 of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 35)
3/27 HR 7 Paycheck Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (242 - 187)
3/27 HB 2016 Establishes a Worker's Right to Participate in Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (36 - 22)
3/26 H J Res 46 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019 Veto Override Failed - House (248 - 181)
3/25 SB 106 Authorizes Governor to Pursue Medicaid Waivers Bill Passed - House (104 - 67)
3/20 SB 1 Establishes Paid Family and Medical Leave Bill Passed - House (219 - 142)
3/20 HB 397 Authorizes Undocumented Individuals to get Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - House (204 - 137)
3/19 HB 520 Requires Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms Bill Passed - House (206 - 142)
3/19 LD 179 Amends Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day Bill Passed - House (88 - 51)
3/14 SB 1596 Authorizes Exceptions for Limits on Workers' Compensation Claims Bill Passed - House (70 - 40)
3/14 HB 446 Authorizes Trans and Non Gender Conforming Individuals to Change the Name and Gender on Their Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (224 - 125)
3/13 SB 196 Authorizes Designation for Unspecified Gender on Licenses and ID Cards Bill Passed - House (89 - 49)
3/13 H 140 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - House (148 - 8)
3/11 HB 487 Increases Access to Birth Control Bill Passed - House (105 - 45)
3/08 HB 2010 Amends State Foster Care System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 31)
3/07 HB 77 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (54 - 21)
3/07 HF 13 Authorizes a 2020 Ballot Measure to Include an Equal Rights Amendment to the State's Constitution Bill Passed - House (72 - 55)
3/07 HB 481 Prohibits Abortion After a Fetal Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (93 - 73)
3/06 SB 43 Repeals the Misdemeanor Crime of Fornication Outside of Marriage Bill Passed - House (41 - 32)
2/28 HB 547 Prohibits Employers from Stopping Employees from Discussing Wages Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
2/28 H 98 Establishes Restrictions on Marriage Involving Minors Bill Failed - House (28 - 39)
2/27 HB 696 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (219 - 156)
2/26 H J Res 46 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019 Bill Passed - House (245 - 182)
2/22 HB 85 Prohibits Local "Right to Work" Ordinances Bill Passed - House (43 - 23)
2/19 HB 19-1129 Prohibits Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
2/19 HB 19-1148 Reduces Maximum Criminal Penalty for Certain Crimes to 364 Days Bill Passed - House (41 - 21)
2/18 HB 1053 Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans Bill Passed - House (50 - 42)
2/18 HB 89 Requires Insurance Companies Provide Coverage for Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
2/15 HB 19-1039 Amends Birth Certificate Regulations Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
2/14 SB 1 Increases Minimum Wage to $15 Bill Passed - House (69 - 47)
2/12 HB 1108 Prohibits Gender Dysphoria Sex Education from Kindergarten through Grade 7 Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
2/12 HB 146 Prohibits Cities from Passing Sanctuary Laws Bill Passed - House (58 - 41)
1/31 A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
1/31 A 15 Increases State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour Bill Passed - House (52 - 25)
1/14 S 1250 Expands Aid For Higher Education to Undocumented Children Bill Passed - House (97 - 42)
1/09 HR 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 188)
1/09 HR 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 188)
1/03 HR 21 Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (241 - 190)
1/03 HR 21 Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (241 - 190)
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