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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 18, 2024 MN SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
May 17, 2024 MO SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
May 17, 2024 National H Res 1213 A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers. Resolution Passed - House (337 - 61)
May 16, 2024 IL SB 2976 Amends Appointment Regulations for the State Historic Preservation Board Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
May 16, 2024 IL SB 2979 Amends Liability Laws for Biometric Data Violations Bill Passed - House (81 - 30)
May 16, 2024 National HR 354 LEOSA Reform Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 185)
May 16, 2024 National HR 8146 Police Our Border Act Bill Passed - House (254 - 157)
May 16, 2024 National HR 8146 Police Our Border Act Bill Passed - House (254 - 157)
May 16, 2024 CA AB 2865 Authorizes K-12 Courses Over Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Disorders Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 125 Amends Statutes Relating to Trapping Cabins and Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 15, 2024 AK HB 202 Increases Availability of Overdose Drugs in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 0)
May 15, 2024 AZ HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
May 15, 2024 AZ SB 1336 Prohibits Sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Fake Porn and Establishes it as Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 17)
May 15, 2024 AK SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
May 15, 2024 AK SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
May 15, 2024 National HR 7343 Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 148)
May 15, 2024 National H Res 1210 Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result. Resolution Passed - House (223 - 185)
May 15, 2024 National HR 7530 DC CRIMES Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
May 15, 2024 National HR 7581 Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act Bill Passed - House (356 - 55)
May 15, 2024 National HR 7343 Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 148)
May 15, 2024 National HR 4581 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 3)
May 15, 2024 MN HF 5363 Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
May 14, 2024 National S 546 Recruit and Retain Act Bill Passed - House (370 - 18)
May 13, 2024 AK HJR 3 Alleges Support For Cross-State Access to Conceal Carried Handguns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7)
May 13, 2024 CA AB 2309 Authorizes City Attorneys to Prosecute Misdemenors Bill Passed - House (50 - 6)
May 11, 2024 AK SCR 10 Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 4525 Authorizes Support for Offenders to Access Mental Health and Drug Treatment Courts with Judicial and Prosecutorial Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 36)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 4525 Authorizes Support for Offenders to Access Mental Health and Drug Treatment Courts with Judicial and Prosecutorial Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 36)
May 9, 2024 RI S 2096 Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
May 8, 2024 CO HB 24-1280 Establishes Grant Programs for Community-Based Organizations to Provide Appropriate Services for Migrants who Have Recently Arrived Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 20)
May 8, 2024 OH HB 338 Authorizes Child Support for Adult Disabled Children Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
May 8, 2024 National HR 7109 Equal Representation Act Bill Passed - House (206 - 202)
May 8, 2024 NC HB 942 Establishes the Shalom Act to Define Antisemitism into State Law Bill Passed - House (105 - 4)
May 7, 2024 CO SB 24-182 Amends the ID Requirement for the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1216 Establishes Support for Juveniles in the Justice System to Graduate Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
May 6, 2024 CO SB 24-113 Requires Employees and Volunteer Coaches Obtain a Criminal Background Check if They Travel for Games Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24)
May 4, 2024 CO HB 24-1010 Prohibits Health Insurance Providers from Limiting Access to Certain Prescription Drugs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 10)
May 3, 2024 CO SB 24-053 Establishes an Independent Study on an Evaluation of Racial Equity for Black Coloradans Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
May 3, 2024 CO SB 24-171 Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
May 3, 2024 MN HF 2609 Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
May 3, 2024 NC HB 237 Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity Bill Passed - House (93 - 24)
May 3, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
May 3, 2024 CO HB 24-1460 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Investigate Allegations of Misconduct Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
May 3, 2024 MN HF 2609 Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
May 2, 2024 MS SB 2753 Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 29)
May 2, 2024 CT SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
May 2, 2024 MN HF 4300 Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 64)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/18 SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
5/17 SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
5/17 SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
5/17 SB 754 Amends Various Public Safety Policies Bill Passed - House (107 - 41)
5/17 H Res 1213 A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers. Resolution Passed - House (337 - 61)
5/16 SB 2976 Amends Appointment Regulations for the State Historic Preservation Board Bill Passed - House (83 - 29)
5/16 SB 2979 Amends Liability Laws for Biometric Data Violations Bill Passed - House (81 - 30)
5/16 HR 354 LEOSA Reform Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 185)
5/16 HR 8146 Police Our Border Act Bill Passed - House (254 - 157)
5/16 HR 8146 Police Our Border Act Bill Passed - House (254 - 157)
5/16 AB 2865 Authorizes K-12 Courses Over Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Disorders Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
5/15 HB 125 Amends Statutes Relating to Trapping Cabins and Highways Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/15 HB 202 Increases Availability of Overdose Drugs in Public Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 0)
5/15 HB 2325 Prohibits Cities from Banning Backyard Chickens at a Single-Family Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 20)
5/15 SB 1336 Prohibits Sharing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Deep Fake Porn and Establishes it as Felony Bill Passed - House (40 - 17)
5/15 SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
5/15 SB 189 Establishes a Big Game Guide Concession Area Permit Program on Land in the State Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
5/15 HR 7343 Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 148)
5/15 H Res 1210 Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result. Resolution Passed - House (223 - 185)
5/15 HR 7530 DC CRIMES Act Bill Passed - House (225 - 181)
5/15 HR 7581 Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act Bill Passed - House (356 - 55)
5/15 HR 7343 Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act Bill Passed - House (265 - 148)
5/15 HR 4581 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 3)
5/15 HF 5363 Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
5/14 S 546 Recruit and Retain Act Bill Passed - House (370 - 18)
5/13 HJR 3 Alleges Support For Cross-State Access to Conceal Carried Handguns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (32 - 7)
5/13 AB 2309 Authorizes City Attorneys to Prosecute Misdemenors Bill Passed - House (50 - 6)
5/11 SCR 10 Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/09 HB 4525 Authorizes Support for Offenders to Access Mental Health and Drug Treatment Courts with Judicial and Prosecutorial Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 36)
5/09 HB 4525 Authorizes Support for Offenders to Access Mental Health and Drug Treatment Courts with Judicial and Prosecutorial Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 36)
5/09 S 2096 Amends the Law Enforcement Officers' Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) Bill Passed - House (58 - 14)
5/08 HB 24-1280 Establishes Grant Programs for Community-Based Organizations to Provide Appropriate Services for Migrants who Have Recently Arrived Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 20)
5/08 HB 338 Authorizes Child Support for Adult Disabled Children Bill Passed - House (85 - 4)
5/08 HR 7109 Equal Representation Act Bill Passed - House (206 - 202)
5/08 HB 942 Establishes the Shalom Act to Define Antisemitism into State Law Bill Passed - House (105 - 4)
5/07 SB 24-182 Amends the ID Requirement for the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
5/06 HB 24-1216 Establishes Support for Juveniles in the Justice System to Graduate Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
5/06 SB 24-113 Requires Employees and Volunteer Coaches Obtain a Criminal Background Check if They Travel for Games Bill Passed - House (40 - 18)
5/04 HB 24-1348 Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24)
5/04 HB 24-1010 Prohibits Health Insurance Providers from Limiting Access to Certain Prescription Drugs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 10)
5/03 SB 24-053 Establishes an Independent Study on an Evaluation of Racial Equity for Black Coloradans Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
5/03 SB 24-171 Authorizes the Reintroduction of Wolverines Into the State Bill Passed - House (51 - 13)
5/03 HF 2609 Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
5/03 HB 237 Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity Bill Passed - House (93 - 24)
5/03 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
5/03 HB 24-1460 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Investigate Allegations of Misconduct Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
5/03 HF 2609 Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (71 - 59)
5/02 SB 2753 Requires Individuals Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 29)
5/02 SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
5/02 HF 4300 Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 64)
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