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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 22, 2019 OR HB 2191 Expands Reasons for School Absences to Include Mental and Behavioral Health Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
May 22, 2019 CA SB 206 Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
May 21, 2019 ME LD 513 Limits Enrollment at Virtual Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
May 21, 2019 IL HB 253 Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 19)
May 20, 2019 MN SF 2415 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 49)
May 17, 2019 MO HB 604 Authorizes Funding to Under-performing Schools Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
May 15, 2019 WI AB 76 Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
May 14, 2019 ME LD 513 Limits Enrollment at Virtual Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 53)
May 13, 2019 OR HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
May 8, 2019 NH SB 12 Establishes Student Debt Relief Program "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (201 - 134)
May 8, 2019 IL HB 2691 Authorizes Tuition Assistance to Transgender and Undocumented Immigrant Students Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
May 8, 2019 TX HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
May 8, 2019 TX HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
May 7, 2019 ME LD 502 Establishes the "Summer Success" Pilot Program Fund "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (87 - 53)
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 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 OR HB 3063 Prohibits All Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
May 3, 2019 CO HB 19-1032 Amends Sex Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
May 1, 2019 TN HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
May 1, 2019 TN HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46)
May 1, 2019 MI HB 4206 Authorizes Four Built-In Snow Days for Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
May 1, 2019 FL SB 7030 Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - House (65 - 47)
May 1, 2019 MN HF 2400 Appropriates Funds for Education Finance Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
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)
April 30, 2019 ME LD 944 Prohibits Native American Mascots Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
April 29, 2019 CO SB 19-007 Establishes Standards for Sexual Misconduct Policies at Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
April 28, 2019 WA HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46)
April 28, 2019 WA HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
April 27, 2019 CO HB 19-1312 Requires Waivers from Parents Wanting to Exempt their Children from Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
April 24, 2019 MN SF 2415 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 29)
April 23, 2019 IN HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
April 23, 2019 MN HF 2400 Appropriates Funds for Education Finance Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
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 TN HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
April 23, 2019 FL SB 7030 Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
April 22, 2019 IA SF 188 Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
April 17, 2019 OR SB 859 Exempts Graduate Students Who Qualify for Tuition Equity From Paying Nonresident Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
April 16, 2019 IA SF 188 Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
April 16, 2019 IN HB 1253 Authorizes Firearm Training for Teachers and School Staff Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
April 16, 2019 TX HB 455 Establishes Standards for Public School Recess Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
April 16, 2019 AL SB 140 Amends Sex Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 16, 2019 NC HB 389 Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events Bill Passed - House (87 - 25)
April 12, 2019 IL HB 2263 Requires "Work Ethic" Curriculum Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
April 11, 2019 AZ SB 1346 Authorizes HIV Prevention Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
April 11, 2019 IL SB 2075 Requires 5-Year-Olds to Attend Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 1873 Increases Fines for Drivers Who Pass School Buses Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
April 11, 2019 IL HB 2691 Authorizes Tuition Assistance to Transgender and Undocumented Immigrant Students Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
April 11, 2019 IL SB 10 Increases Teacher Salaries to $40,000 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
April 10, 2019 AZ SB 1346 Authorizes HIV Prevention Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 5)
April 10, 2019 IL SB 1970 Authorizes Student Absences for Voting Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
April 10, 2019 IL SB 1970 Authorizes Student Absences for Voting Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
April 9, 2019 IL HB 2078 Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 Bill Passed - House (79 - 31)
April 9, 2019 IL HB 2078 Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 Bill Passed - House (79 - 31)
April 5, 2019 AR HB 1684 Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 19)
April 4, 2019 KS SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
April 4, 2019 KS SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
April 3, 2019 AR HB 1684 Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
April 2, 2019 ND HB 1332 Authorizes Schools to Develop a Plan for an Armed First Responder Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 15)
April 2, 2019 IN SB 373 Authorizes Academic Credit for Religious Education Courses Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
April 2, 2019 GA SB 15 Requires Schools to Perform Certain Threat Assessments Bill Passed - House (110 - 56)
March 31, 2019 NY A 2006 Establishes an Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
March 29, 2019 MD SB 128 Authorizes Regulation of School Calendars Veto Override Passed - House (93 - 43)
March 29, 2019 ND HB 1346 Amends State K-12 School Year Calendar Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
March 29, 2019 ND HB 1332 Authorizes Schools to Develop a Plan for an Armed First Responder Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
March 28, 2019 MD SB 128 Authorizes Regulation of School Calendars Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
March 28, 2019 MD SB 793 Establishes a University Police Department at Johns Hopkins University Bill Passed - House (94 - 42)
March 28, 2019 KY HB 11 Prohibits Tobacco Products from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 2275 Repeals Section 4.5 of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 35)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 2265 Requires Civics Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 31)
March 28, 2019 IL HB 253 Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
March 27, 2019 MD SB 1030 Appropriates Funds for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (114 - 20)
March 26, 2019 GA HB 83 Requires Recess for Students in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4)
March 26, 2019 GA SB 83 Authorizes Biblical Classes be Taught in High Schools Bill Passed - House (122 - 44)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/22 HB 2191 Expands Reasons for School Absences to Include Mental and Behavioral Health Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
5/22 SB 206 Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
5/21 LD 513 Limits Enrollment at Virtual Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
5/21 HB 253 Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 19)
5/20 SF 2415 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 49)
5/17 HB 604 Authorizes Funding to Under-performing Schools Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
5/15 AB 76 Reduces Number of Hours Required for Nurse Aide Certification Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
5/14 LD 513 Limits Enrollment at Virtual Public Charter Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 53)
5/13 HB 3427 Increases Business Taxes to Enhance School Funding Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
5/08 SB 12 Establishes Student Debt Relief Program "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (201 - 134)
5/08 HB 2691 Authorizes Tuition Assistance to Transgender and Undocumented Immigrant Students Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15)
5/08 HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
5/08 HB 1387 Authorizes Law Enforcement Officers to Carry on School Property Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
5/07 LD 502 Establishes the "Summer Success" Pilot Program Fund "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (87 - 53)
5/07 HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - House (111 - 85)
5/07 HB 800 Increases Amount of Tax Credits Available for Students to Attend the School of Their Choice Bill Passed - House (111 - 85)
5/06 HB 3063 Prohibits All Religious and Philosophical Vaccination Exemptions Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
5/03 HB 19-1032 Amends Sex Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
5/01 HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
5/01 HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 46)
5/01 HB 4206 Authorizes Four Built-In Snow Days for Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
5/01 SB 7030 Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - House (65 - 47)
5/01 HF 2400 Appropriates Funds for Education Finance Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
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)
4/30 LD 944 Prohibits Native American Mascots Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
4/29 SB 19-007 Establishes Standards for Sexual Misconduct Policies at Higher Education Institutions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
4/28 HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 46)
4/28 HB 2158 Establishes a Business Tax to Finance a Higher Education Fund Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 22)
4/27 HB 19-1312 Requires Waivers from Parents Wanting to Exempt their Children from Vaccinations Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
4/24 SF 2415 Appropriates Funds for Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 29)
4/23 HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
4/23 HF 2400 Appropriates Funds for Education Finance Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
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 HB 939 Authorizes Education Savings Account Vouchers Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
4/23 SB 7030 Authorizes Firearms on School Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
4/22 SF 188 Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
4/17 SB 859 Exempts Graduate Students Who Qualify for Tuition Equity From Paying Nonresident Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 7)
4/16 SF 188 Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
4/16 HB 1253 Authorizes Firearm Training for Teachers and School Staff Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
4/16 HB 455 Establishes Standards for Public School Recess Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
4/16 SB 140 Amends Sex Education Standards Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/16 HB 389 Authorizes Alcohol Sales at Public College Sporting Events Bill Passed - House (87 - 25)
4/12 HB 2263 Requires "Work Ethic" Curriculum Bill Passed - House (69 - 39)
4/11 SB 1346 Authorizes HIV Prevention Education Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
4/11 SB 2075 Requires 5-Year-Olds to Attend Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16)
4/11 HB 1873 Increases Fines for Drivers Who Pass School Buses Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
4/11 HB 2691 Authorizes Tuition Assistance to Transgender and Undocumented Immigrant Students Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
4/11 SB 10 Increases Teacher Salaries to $40,000 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
4/10 SB 1346 Authorizes HIV Prevention Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 5)
4/10 SB 1970 Authorizes Student Absences for Voting Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
4/10 SB 1970 Authorizes Student Absences for Voting Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 10)
4/09 HB 2078 Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 Bill Passed - House (79 - 31)
4/09 HB 2078 Increases Teacher Salary to $40,000 Bill Passed - House (79 - 31)
4/05 HB 1684 Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 19)
4/04 SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
4/04 SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
4/03 HB 1684 Authorizes In-State Tuition for DACA Students Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
4/02 HB 1332 Authorizes Schools to Develop a Plan for an Armed First Responder Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 15)
4/02 SB 373 Authorizes Academic Credit for Religious Education Courses Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
4/02 SB 15 Requires Schools to Perform Certain Threat Assessments Bill Passed - House (110 - 56)
3/31 A 2006 Establishes an Education, Labor, Housing and Family Assistance Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
3/29 SB 128 Authorizes Regulation of School Calendars Veto Override Passed - House (93 - 43)
3/29 HB 1346 Amends State K-12 School Year Calendar Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
3/29 HB 1332 Authorizes Schools to Develop a Plan for an Armed First Responder Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
3/28 SB 128 Authorizes Regulation of School Calendars Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/28 SB 793 Establishes a University Police Department at Johns Hopkins University Bill Passed - House (94 - 42)
3/28 HB 11 Prohibits Tobacco Products from Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
3/28 HB 2275 Repeals Section 4.5 of Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 35)
3/28 HB 2265 Requires Civics Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 31)
3/28 HB 253 Classifies University Graduate and Research Assistants as "Employees" Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
3/27 SB 1030 Appropriates Funds for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (114 - 20)
3/26 HB 83 Requires Recess for Students in Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 4)
3/26 SB 83 Authorizes Biblical Classes be Taught in High Schools Bill Passed - House (122 - 44)
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