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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  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

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 4, 2020 OK HB 2804 Requires Dyslexia Screening for All K-3rd Grade Students Not Reading at Grade Level Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
March 4, 2020 National HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 2)
March 4, 2020 SD HB 1189 Appropriates Funds to Expand Rural Access to Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
March 3, 2020 WA SB 5165 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 3, 2020 WA SB 5165 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 3, 2020 IN SB 229 Removes State Oversight of Certain Drains Near Wetlands Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 3, 2020 WA SB 6268 Prohibits Meritless Litigation Against Domestic Abuse Victims Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
March 3, 2020 OK HB 3967 Prohibits State Contracts with Companies that Boycott Israel Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
March 3, 2020 OK HB 3345 Establishes a Tribal Liaison to Assist with Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
March 3, 2020 IA HF 684 Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
March 3, 2020 IA HF 684 Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
March 3, 2020 OK HB 3967 Prohibits State Contracts with Companies that Boycott Israel Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
March 2, 2020 VA SB 1030 Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
March 2, 2020 NY S 7919 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Bill Passed - House (122 - 12)
March 2, 2020 TN HJR 741 Prohibits the Governor from Solely Taking Action to Assist with the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program Bill Passed - House (71 - 25)
Feb. 28, 2020 VA HB 9 Requires Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 44)
Feb. 28, 2020 National HR 2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 195)
Feb. 28, 2020 UT HB 206 Amends Bail and Pretrial Requirements Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Feb. 27, 2020 TN SB 9 Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Smoking on Playgrounds Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 14)
Feb. 27, 2020 CO HB 20-1019 Amends the State Department of Corrections Private Prison Populations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 23)
Feb. 27, 2020 AL SJR 7 Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (67 - 19)
Feb. 26, 2020 VA HB 618 Specifies that Gender Related Crimes are Associated with Hate Crimes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43)
Feb. 26, 2020 UT SB 102 Reduces Criminal Penalties for Polygamy Bill Passed - House (70 - 3)
Feb. 26, 2020 VA SB 1 Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License for Unpaid Fines Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
Feb. 26, 2020 National HR 35 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 4)
Feb. 25, 2020 VT S 23 Increases the State Minimum Wage Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49)
Feb. 24, 2020 VA SB 935 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Bill Passed - House (56 - 44)
Feb. 24, 2020 SD HB 1175 Defines Dyslexia for Special Education and Other Related Services Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
Feb. 24, 2020 WY HB 68 Prohibits Access to Schools by Sex Offenders Without Principal's Permission Bill Passed - House (33 - 26)
Feb. 20, 2020 VA SB 161 Requires Schools to Create Policies Transgender-Friendly Student Policies (58 - 40)
Feb. 20, 2020 IN SB 255 Authorizes Insulin to Patients without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (88 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2020 KY HB 136 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
Feb. 19, 2020 NM SB 29 Establishes a Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2020 NH HB 1660 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (206 - 144)
Feb. 19, 2020 WV HB 4543 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
Feb. 19, 2020 OR HB 4109 Prohibits Aerial Pesticide Applications of Chlorpyrifos Bill Passed - House (32 - 24)
Feb. 18, 2020 OK HB 1230 Increases Transparency on State-Funded Scholarships for Private Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
Feb. 18, 2020 NM SB 131 Increases Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 Bill Passed - House (40 - 28)
Feb. 18, 2020 UT HB 243 Requires Warning Labels on Pornography Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
Feb. 18, 2020 AZ HB 2608 Establishes Used Needle Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (50 - 10)
Feb. 18, 2020 AZ HB 2732 Increases Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by $8 Million Bill Passed - House (45 - 15)
Feb. 18, 2020 SD HB 1117 Repeals and Revises Certain Provisions Regarding Riots Bill Passed - House (45 - 25)
Feb. 17, 2020 AZ HB 2030 Limits the Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws by the Arizona Department of Transportation Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 17, 2020 OR HJR 202 Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Universal Health Care Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Feb. 13, 2020 NH HB 1700 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 128)
Feb. 13, 2020 OK HB 1992 Authorizes Local Governments Pay for Portion of Operating Costs with Property Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (76 - 20)
Feb. 13, 2020 OK HB 1992 Authorizes Local Governments Pay for Portion of Operating Costs with Property Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (76 - 20)
Feb. 12, 2020 National HR 2546 Protecting Americas Wilderness Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 183)
Feb. 12, 2020 OH HB 308 Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
Feb. 11, 2020 WI AB 804 Increases Penalties for Domestic Abuse Victim Intimidation Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/04 HB 2804 Requires Dyslexia Screening for All K-3rd Grade Students Not Reading at Grade Level Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
3/04 HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 2)
3/04 HB 1189 Appropriates Funds to Expand Rural Access to Broadband Services Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
3/03 SB 5165 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/03 SB 5165 Prohibits Discrimination Based on Citizenship or Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/03 SB 229 Removes State Oversight of Certain Drains Near Wetlands Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/03 SB 6268 Prohibits Meritless Litigation Against Domestic Abuse Victims Bill Passed - House (90 - 6)
3/03 HB 3967 Prohibits State Contracts with Companies that Boycott Israel Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
3/03 HB 3345 Establishes a Tribal Liaison to Assist with Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
3/03 HF 684 Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
3/03 HF 684 Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies Bill Passed - House (95 - 3)
3/03 HB 3967 Prohibits State Contracts with Companies that Boycott Israel Bill Passed - House (75 - 20)
3/02 SB 1030 Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
3/02 S 7919 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Bill Passed - House (122 - 12)
3/02 HJR 741 Prohibits the Governor from Solely Taking Action to Assist with the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program Bill Passed - House (71 - 25)
2/28 HB 9 Requires Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 44)
2/28 HR 2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 195)
2/28 HB 206 Amends Bail and Pretrial Requirements Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
2/27 SB 9 Authorizes Local Governments to Prohibit Smoking on Playgrounds Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 14)
2/27 HB 20-1019 Amends the State Department of Corrections Private Prison Populations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 23)
2/27 SJR 7 Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (67 - 19)
2/26 HB 618 Specifies that Gender Related Crimes are Associated with Hate Crimes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 43)
2/26 SB 102 Reduces Criminal Penalties for Polygamy Bill Passed - House (70 - 3)
2/26 SB 1 Prohibits Suspension of Driver's License for Unpaid Fines Bill Passed - House (75 - 25)
2/26 HR 35 Emmett Till Antilynching Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 4)
2/25 S 23 Increases the State Minimum Wage Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 49)
2/24 SB 935 Authorizes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students Bill Passed - House (56 - 44)
2/24 HB 1175 Defines Dyslexia for Special Education and Other Related Services Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
2/24 HB 68 Prohibits Access to Schools by Sex Offenders Without Principal's Permission Bill Passed - House (33 - 26)
2/20 SB 161 Requires Schools to Create Policies Transgender-Friendly Student Policies (58 - 40)
2/20 SB 255 Authorizes Insulin to Patients without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (88 - 0)
2/20 HB 136 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House (65 - 30)
2/19 SB 29 Establishes a Solar Market Development Income Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
2/19 HB 1660 Establishes a Protective Order for Vulnerable Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (206 - 144)
2/19 HB 4543 Establishes an Insulin Price Cap Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
2/19 HB 4109 Prohibits Aerial Pesticide Applications of Chlorpyrifos Bill Passed - House (32 - 24)
2/18 HB 1230 Increases Transparency on State-Funded Scholarships for Private Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
2/18 SB 131 Increases Legal Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21 Bill Passed - House (40 - 28)
2/18 HB 243 Requires Warning Labels on Pornography Bill Passed - House (60 - 12)
2/18 HB 2608 Establishes Used Needle Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (50 - 10)
2/18 HB 2732 Increases Low-Income Housing Tax Credits by $8 Million Bill Passed - House (45 - 15)
2/18 HB 1117 Repeals and Revises Certain Provisions Regarding Riots Bill Passed - House (45 - 25)
2/17 HB 2030 Limits the Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Laws by the Arizona Department of Transportation Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/17 HJR 202 Authorizes a Ballot Referendum Vote on Universal Health Care Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
2/13 HB 1700 Authorizes Driver's Licenses for Non-United States Citizens "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (177 - 128)
2/13 HB 1992 Authorizes Local Governments Pay for Portion of Operating Costs with Property Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (76 - 20)
2/13 HB 1992 Authorizes Local Governments Pay for Portion of Operating Costs with Property Tax Revenue Bill Passed - House (76 - 20)
2/12 HR 2546 Protecting Americas Wilderness Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 183)
2/12 HB 308 Establishes Workers' Compensation for First Responders with PTSD Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
2/11 AB 804 Increases Penalties for Domestic Abuse Victim Intimidation Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)

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