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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 10, 2014 CA AB 800 Authorizes the Fair Political Practices Commission to Conduct Audits and Investigations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
Aug. 8, 2013 CA AB 817 Amends Poll Worker Eligibility Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25)
May 23, 2013 CA AB 817 Amends Poll Worker Eligibility Requirements Bill Passed - House (49 - 23)
May 4, 2017 CA AB 84 Authorizes Earlier Presidential Primary Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
June 18, 2020 CA AB 860 Authorizes Vote By Mail Absentee Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 5)
May 26, 2015 CA AB 884 Requires the Attorney General to Denote Ballot Initiatives That May Be Unconstitutional Bill Passed - House (50 - 26)
Aug. 29, 2012 CA ACA 10 Limits Citizen-led Initiatives to Amend the State Constitution Amendment Rejected - House (41 - 30)
Jan. 30, 2014 CA AJR 1 Requests Constitutional Convention to Overturn Citizens United Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
April 17, 2007 WI AJR 17 Voter Identification Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
March 6, 2012 WI AJR 63 Limits Recalls of Elected Officials Amendment Adopted - House (60 - 37)
July 6, 2010 NC Amdt 2 Lobbying Restrictions Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 48)
March 15, 2007 KS Amend HB 2542 Presidential Primary Funding Amendment Adopted - House (85 - 34)
March 23, 2021 WI AR 15 Requires the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections to Investigate Administration of Elections in the State Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
Oct. 18, 2012 NJ AR 86 Opposes the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Citizens United Versus Federal Elections Commission Resolution Passed - House (49 - 23)
April 1, 2008 MN Buesgens Amnd. Amendment Prohibiting Grants for Groups Involved in Political Activity Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 69)
April 19, 2010 AZ Burges Amdt Verification of Presidential Candidate's Birth Certificate Motion Rejected - House (22 - 31)
May 12, 2006 MO CCS2 HCS SS2 SCS SB 1014 Voter Identification and Poll Regulation Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 73)
May 11, 2006 MO CCS SS HCS HB 1900 Campaign Finance and Lobbying Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 67)
March 29, 2007 NC CS HB 91 One-Stop Registration and Voting Sites Bill Passed - House (66 - 45)
April 7, 2008 MN Emmer Amnd. Voter Identification Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (59 - 70)
Aug. 25, 2020 ID H 1 Prohibits Exclusively Mail-In Elections Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
Jan. 19, 2023 ID H 1 Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
March 8, 2017 NC H 100 Restores Partisan Court Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 43)
Feb. 20, 2023 ID H 124 Prohibits Using Student ID at Voting Polls Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2023 ID H 138 Amends Date of the State Presidential Primary from March to May Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
Feb. 25, 2021 ID H 223 Prohibits Certain Ballot Collection Practices Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
June 23, 2021 VT H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
March 29, 2019 ID H 296 Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
March 10, 2021 ID H 299 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Providing Extra Credit for Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
April 26, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36)
Jan. 26, 2011 SC H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - House (74 - 45)
March 3, 2009 SC H 3418 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (67 - 44)
March 10, 2021 SC H 3444 Authorizes the State Election Commission to Establish Statewide Election Laws and Procedures Bill Passed - House (84 - 36)
April 16, 2021 ID H 350 Requires Elections to Replace Trustees who are Recalled Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
June 10, 2021 MA H 3871 Appropriates Funds for a Supplemental Budget Bill Passed - House (131 - 29)
June 14, 2011 SC H 3992 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (83 - 25)
July 20, 2010 MA H 4156 National Popular Vote Act Motion Agreed - House (116 - 34)
June 2, 2010 MA H 4156 National Popular Vote Act Bill Passed - House (114 - 35)
Sept. 17, 2009 MA H 4246 Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator Bill Passed - House (95 - 59)
March 2, 2023 VT H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
June 14, 2006 SC H 4410 Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements Bill Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 40)
March 5, 2008 SC H 4620 Expanding Governor's Appointment Power Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 24)
March 1, 2010 ID H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
March 10, 2009 RI H 5005 Voter Pre-Registration Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
May 28, 2009 RI H 5097 Requiring Voters to Present ID at Polls Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
Jan. 14, 2009 RI H 5097 Requiring Voters to Present ID at Polls
Sept. 15, 2020 SC H 5305 Authorizes Absentee Voting Due to the Declared State of Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 1)
March 7, 2023 RI H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
June 18, 2009 RI H 5569 National Popular Vote Act Bill Failed - House (28 - 45)
May 31, 2017 RI H 5702A Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMV Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
June 12, 2023 RI H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
March 11, 2024 ID H 599 Prohibits Ballot Harvesting Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
June 16, 2021 RI H 6004 Authorizes Persons with Disabilities and Persons Active in the Military to Receive and Return Mail Ballots Electronically Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
July 9, 2008 MA H 678 National Popular Vote Plan Bill Passed - House (116 - 37)
June 6, 2006 RI H 6874 Ballot Questions from Governor Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 23)
May 17, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
May 8, 2008 RI H 7106 Allow Sixteen- and Seventeen-Year-Olds to Pre-register to Vote Bill Passed - House (51 - 11)
March 16, 2022 VT H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (129 - 13)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (58 - 8)
March 15, 2022 RI H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
March 24, 2022 ID H 810 Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
July 16, 2020 RI H 8102 Authorizes the Distribution of Absentee Ballot Applications to Eligible Voters Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
May 26, 2006 TN HA 1609 to HB 1114 Primary Election Regulations Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45)
May 31, 2012 MA H Amdt 11 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 43)
June 17, 1998 National H Amdt 688 Campaign Finance Reform Commission Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (156 - 201)
Aug. 3, 1998 National H Amdt 690 Shays Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (237 - 186)
July 14, 1998 National H Amdt 694 Express Advocacy Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (201 - 219)
July 20, 1998 National H Amdt 716 Noncitizen Campaign Contribution Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (267 - 131)
July 16, 1998 National H Amdt 723 Increase FEC Funding Amendment Adopted - House (214 - 210)
July 20, 1998 National H Amdt 744 Labor Political Activity Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (150 - 248)
July 30, 1998 National H Amdt 747 Voter Registration Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (165 - 260)
Aug. 6, 1998 National H Amdt 862 Federal Campaign Finance Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (147 - 222)
March 15, 2021 TN HB 0501 Reduces the Number of Campaign Finance Filing Dates to Quarterly in Election Years and Semi-Annually in Non-Election Years Bill Passed - House (53 - 32)
March 30, 2022 LA HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31)
Dec. 9, 2021 MD HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 42)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/10 AB 800 Authorizes the Fair Political Practices Commission to Conduct Audits and Investigations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
8/08 AB 817 Amends Poll Worker Eligibility Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 25)
5/23 AB 817 Amends Poll Worker Eligibility Requirements Bill Passed - House (49 - 23)
5/04 AB 84 Authorizes Earlier Presidential Primary Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
6/18 AB 860 Authorizes Vote By Mail Absentee Ballots Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 5)
5/26 AB 884 Requires the Attorney General to Denote Ballot Initiatives That May Be Unconstitutional Bill Passed - House (50 - 26)
8/29 ACA 10 Limits Citizen-led Initiatives to Amend the State Constitution Amendment Rejected - House (41 - 30)
1/30 AJR 1 Requests Constitutional Convention to Overturn Citizens United Bill Passed - House (51 - 20)
4/17 AJR 17 Voter Identification Constitutional Amendment Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
3/06 AJR 63 Limits Recalls of Elected Officials Amendment Adopted - House (60 - 37)
7/06 Amdt 2 Lobbying Restrictions Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 48)
3/15 Amend HB 2542 Presidential Primary Funding Amendment Adopted - House (85 - 34)
3/23 AR 15 Requires the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections to Investigate Administration of Elections in the State Bill Passed - House (58 - 35)
10/18 AR 86 Opposes the U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Citizens United Versus Federal Elections Commission Resolution Passed - House (49 - 23)
4/01 Buesgens Amnd. Amendment Prohibiting Grants for Groups Involved in Political Activity Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 69)
4/19 Burges Amdt Verification of Presidential Candidate's Birth Certificate Motion Rejected - House (22 - 31)
5/12 CCS2 HCS SS2 SCS SB 1014 Voter Identification and Poll Regulation Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 73)
5/11 CCS SS HCS HB 1900 Campaign Finance and Lobbying Conference Report Adopted - House (88 - 67)
3/29 CS HB 91 One-Stop Registration and Voting Sites Bill Passed - House (66 - 45)
4/07 Emmer Amnd. Voter Identification Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (59 - 70)
8/25 H 1 Prohibits Exclusively Mail-In Elections Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
1/19 H 1 Requires a Hand Recount of All Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
3/08 H 100 Restores Partisan Court Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 43)
2/20 H 124 Prohibits Using Student ID at Voting Polls Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
2/24 H 138 Amends Date of the State Presidential Primary from March to May Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
2/25 H 223 Prohibits Certain Ballot Collection Practices Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
6/23 H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
3/29 H 296 Amends Ballot Initiative Requirements Bill Passed - House (47 - 22)
3/10 H 299 Prohibits Colleges and Universities from Providing Extra Credit for Voting Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
4/26 H 3003 Voter ID Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 36)
1/26 H 3003 Voter ID Bill Passed - House (74 - 45)
3/03 H 3418 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (67 - 44)
3/10 H 3444 Authorizes the State Election Commission to Establish Statewide Election Laws and Procedures Bill Passed - House (84 - 36)
4/16 H 350 Requires Elections to Replace Trustees who are Recalled Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
6/10 H 3871 Appropriates Funds for a Supplemental Budget Bill Passed - House (131 - 29)
6/14 H 3992 Congressional Redistricting Bill Passed - House (83 - 25)
7/20 H 4156 National Popular Vote Act Motion Agreed - House (116 - 34)
6/02 H 4156 National Popular Vote Act Bill Passed - House (114 - 35)
9/17 H 4246 Authorizing Governor to Appoint Interim U.S. Senator Bill Passed - House (95 - 59)
3/02 H 429 Authorizes Several Changes to Vermont Election Laws Bill Failed - House (59 - 78)
6/14 H 4410 Campaign Finance Reporting Requirements Bill Veto Override Failed - House (73 - 40)
3/05 H 4620 Expanding Governor's Appointment Power Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 24)
3/01 H 496 Requiring Photo Identification to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 6)
3/10 H 5005 Voter Pre-Registration Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
5/28 H 5097 Requiring Voters to Present ID at Polls Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
1/14 H 5097 Requiring Voters to Present ID at Polls
9/15 H 5305 Authorizes Absentee Voting Due to the Declared State of Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - House (115 - 1)
3/07 H 5305 Specifies that Public Elementary and Secondary Schools will be Closed on Election Day Bill Passed - House (71 - 0)
6/18 H 5569 National Popular Vote Act Bill Failed - House (28 - 45)
5/31 H 5702A Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration at DMV Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
6/12 H 5962 Amends Provisions Regarding Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditure Reporting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 29)
3/11 H 599 Prohibits Ballot Harvesting Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
6/16 H 6004 Authorizes Persons with Disabilities and Persons Active in the Military to Receive and Return Mail Ballots Electronically Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
7/09 H 678 National Popular Vote Plan Bill Passed - House (116 - 37)
6/06 H 6874 Ballot Questions from Governor Veto Override Passed - House (50 - 23)
5/17 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
5/08 H 7106 Allow Sixteen- and Seventeen-Year-Olds to Pre-register to Vote Bill Passed - House (51 - 11)
3/16 H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (129 - 13)
2/15 H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (58 - 8)
3/15 H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
3/24 H 810 Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
7/16 H 8102 Authorizes the Distribution of Absentee Ballot Applications to Eligible Voters Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
5/26 HA 1609 to HB 1114 Primary Election Regulations Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (48 - 45)
5/31 H Amdt 11 Requires Photo Identification to Vote Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 43)
6/17 H Amdt 688 Campaign Finance Reform Commission Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (156 - 201)
8/03 H Amdt 690 Shays Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (237 - 186)
7/14 H Amdt 694 Express Advocacy Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (201 - 219)
7/20 H Amdt 716 Noncitizen Campaign Contribution Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (267 - 131)
7/16 H Amdt 723 Increase FEC Funding Amendment Adopted - House (214 - 210)
7/20 H Amdt 744 Labor Political Activity Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (150 - 248)
7/30 H Amdt 747 Voter Registration Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (165 - 260)
8/06 H Amdt 862 Federal Campaign Finance Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (147 - 222)
3/15 HB 0501 Reduces the Number of Campaign Finance Filing Dates to Quarterly in Election Years and Semi-Annually in Non-Election Years Bill Passed - House (53 - 32)
3/30 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31)
12/09 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (96 - 42)
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