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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
  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
March 26, 2019 National S J Res 8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (0 - 57)
March 25, 2019 National HR 1616 European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (391 - 24)
March 14, 2019 KY SB 100 Requires Net Metering for Solar Power Bill Passed - House (55 - 36)
March 13, 2019 CO SB 19-181 Amends Local Environmental Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
March 12, 2019 NM SB 489 Authorizes State Investment in Renewable Energies Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
March 8, 2019 WV HB 3142 Reduces Severance Tax on Steam Coal Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
March 7, 2019 OH HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
March 6, 2019 NM SB 489 Authorizes State Investment in Renewable Energies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 9)
March 1, 2019 WA SB 5116 Increases State Clean Energy Efforts to be 100 Percent Carbon Free by 2045 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2019 OR SB 256 Prohibits Oil and Gas Exploration In Coastal Waters Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
Feb. 13, 2019 KY SB 100 Requires Net Metering for Solar Power Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
Feb. 5, 2019 NY S 2316 Prohibits Offshore Drilling Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/26 S J Res 8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (0 - 57)
3/25 HR 1616 European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (391 - 24)
3/14 SB 100 Requires Net Metering for Solar Power Bill Passed - House (55 - 36)
3/13 SB 19-181 Amends Local Environmental Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
3/12 SB 489 Authorizes State Investment in Renewable Energies Bill Passed - House (43 - 22)
3/08 HB 3142 Reduces Severance Tax on Steam Coal Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
3/07 HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
3/06 SB 489 Authorizes State Investment in Renewable Energies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 9)
3/01 SB 5116 Increases State Clean Energy Efforts to be 100 Percent Carbon Free by 2045 Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
2/19 SB 256 Prohibits Oil and Gas Exploration In Coastal Waters Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
2/13 SB 100 Requires Net Metering for Solar Power Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
2/05 S 2316 Prohibits Offshore Drilling Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 14)
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