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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
April 6, 2022 IL HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
April 4, 2022 NE LB 1014 Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4)
March 15, 2022 National S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
March 14, 2022 OK SB 1708 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 10, 2022 MN HF 3420 Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
March 8, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 8, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 8, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 7, 2022 SD SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 7, 2022 WY SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
March 1, 2022 OR HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
March 1, 2022 IL HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 17)
Feb. 24, 2022 IA HF 2380 Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres Bill Passed - House (96 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR HB 1009 Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 90 Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
Feb. 14, 2022 National PN 1593 Nomination of Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 45)
Jan. 26, 2022 ME LD 151 Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66)
Jan. 25, 2022 MI HB 4031 Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 25)
Jan. 18, 2022 MI HB 4031 Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/06 HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 2)
4/04 LB 1014 Appropriates Federal COVID-19 Funds for the Various State Costs and Projects Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 4)
3/15 S 623 Sunshine Protection Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (100 - 0)
3/14 SB 1708 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
3/12 HB 4848 Amends Alcohol Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/10 HF 3420 Appropriates Moneys for Drought Relief Bill Passed - House (101 - 33)
3/08 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/08 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/08 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/07 SB 117 Repeals Sales Tax on Food Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/07 SF 9 Establishes Bonds for Agricultural Processing Endeavors Bill Passed - House (44 - 14)
3/03 HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
3/01 HB 4002 Requires Overtime Pay for Farm Workers Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
3/01 HB 5201 Establishes Agriculture Equity Commission Bill Passed - House (89 - 17)
2/24 HF 2380 Authorizes Growth of Hemp in Larger Acres Bill Passed - House (96 - 1)
2/16 HB 1011 Appropriates Funds for the Rice Research and Promotion Board Bill Passed - House (93 - 4)
2/16 HB 1009 Appropriates Monies to Assist Wheat Industry Bill Passed - House (93 - 3)
2/15 HB 90 Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
2/14 PN 1593 Nomination of Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 45)
1/26 LD 151 Authorizes Farm Workers to Bargain Collectively Veto Override Failed - House (67 - 66)
1/25 HB 4031 Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 25)
1/18 HB 4031 Amends Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 - 9)
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