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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
March 28, 2007 IL HB 1100 Driver's Certificates for Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (60 - 56)
May 24, 2007 AL HB 112 Gill Net Fishing Ban Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2007 MS HB 1144 Out-of-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (84 - 33)
Feb. 7, 2007 SD HB 1160 Physician Presence at Executions Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
Feb. 6, 2007 SD HB 1175 Lethal Injection Reform Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
June 19, 2007 OH HB 119 2008-2009 Budget Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53)
Feb. 20, 2007 IN HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
Feb. 7, 2007 ND HB 1254 Mandatory Seatbelt Use Bill Failed - House (40 - 52)
Feb. 28, 2007 CO HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
Feb. 5, 2007 WY HB 128 Multi-State Lottery Bill Failed - House (27 - 31)
Feb. 12, 2007 ND HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
Feb. 12, 2007 ND HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
March 14, 2007 CO HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
March 14, 2007 CO HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
Feb. 21, 2007 IN HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children Bill Failed - House (43 - 51)
April 23, 2007 ND HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24)
Jan. 26, 2007 ND HB 1466 Abortion Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 26)
Feb. 2, 2007 UT HB 148 Parent Choice in Education Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 37)
Jan. 26, 2007 ND HB 1489 Felony to Perform Abortions Bill Failed - House (20 - 69)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
June 28, 2007 PA HB 1631 Funding for Local County Projects Bill Passed - House (121 - 77)
May 2, 2007 IL HB 1727 Internet Screening in Public Libraries Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
March 29, 2007 IL HB 1769 Smoking Ban in Vehicles Bill Failed - House (18 - 91)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 23, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
March 7, 2007 NH HB 184 Abortion Parental Notification Bill Passed - House (226 - 130)
Feb. 12, 2007 NM HB 190 Abolishing the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
Feb. 19, 2007 KS HB 2006 Legal Status of an Unborn Child/Fetus Bill Passed - House (94 - 28)
April 3, 2007 KS HB 2019 Voter Identification Concurrence Vote Failed - House (61 - 61)
April 25, 2007 KS HB 2062 Violence Against Unborn Children Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27)
Feb. 7, 2007 WY HB 213 Gray Wolf Population Control Bill Passed - House (52 - 8)
Feb. 21, 2007 KS HB 2140 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (114 - 7)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
April 24, 2007 TX HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
Jan. 31, 2007 UT HB 224 Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38)
April 4, 2007 VA HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness Veto Override Passed - House (83 - 16)
March 28, 2007 NH HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
March 28, 2007 NH HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
March 28, 2007 NH HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
April 5, 2007 AZ HB 2467 Proof of Residency for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (31 - 22)
April 26, 2007 KS HB 2528 Concealed Firearms Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 26)
March 21, 2007 KS HB 2528 Concealed Gun Regulations Bill Passed - House (107 - 17)
April 4, 2007 NH HB 254 Mandatory Employer Meetings Bill Passed - House (232 - 127)
March 8, 2007 AZ HB 2589 Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
May 2, 2007 NC HB 259 Smoking Ban Bill Failed - House (55 - 61)
March 8, 2007 AZ HB 2641 Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
April 3, 2007 OR HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
March 1, 2007 MO HB 269 College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (120 - 35)
Jan. 25, 2007 WY HB 271 False Citizenship or Resident Alien Documents Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
Jan. 25, 2007 WY HB 271 False Citizenship or Resident Alien Documents Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
June 20, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11)
March 15, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
June 12, 2007 OR HB 2967 Tobacco Tax Increase for Children’s Health Care Bill Failed - House (35 - 22)
June 5, 2007 LA HB 313 Extended Period for Indictments Bill Passed - House (79 - 25)
June 5, 2007 LA HB 313 Extended Period for Indictments Bill Passed - House (79 - 25)
March 29, 2007 MT HB 343 Removal of Wolves from the Endangered Species List Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
March 24, 2007 MD HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (98 - 40)
Feb. 28, 2007 IL HB 408 Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors Bill Passed - House (74 - 39)
March 28, 2007 MI HB 4091 Anti-Bullying Bill Bill Passed - House (66 - 43)
Dec. 5, 2007 MI HB 4163 Workplace Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (56 - 46)
April 4, 2007 NH HB 437 Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill Passed - House (243 - 129)
July 25, 2007 MI HB 4870 Regulation of Unarmed Combat Bill Passed - House (93 - 13)
Nov. 19, 2007 MD HB 5 Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 52)
Nov. 11, 2007 MD HB 5 Sales Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (80 - 56)
March 21, 2007 NH HB 51 Adoptions by Unmarried Couples Bill Passed - House (234 - 127)
May 17, 2007 CT HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 67)
May 17, 2007 CT HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 67)
April 19, 2007 NC HB 573 Concealed Weapons for Judges Bill Passed - House (86 - 15)
March 23, 2007 MD HB 6 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 57)
May 23, 2007 CT HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - House (89 - 58)
Feb. 8, 2007 WY HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2007 WY HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2007 WY HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
May 30, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
June 13, 2007 LA HB 747 Restrictions on All-Terrain Vehicle Use Bill Failed - House (50 - 50)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/28 HB 1100 Driver's Certificates for Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (60 - 56)
5/24 HB 112 Gill Net Fishing Ban Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
2/08 HB 1144 Out-of-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (84 - 33)
2/07 HB 1160 Physician Presence at Executions Bill Passed - House (56 - 14)
2/06 HB 1175 Lethal Injection Reform Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
6/19 HB 119 2008-2009 Budget Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 53)
2/20 HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
2/07 HB 1254 Mandatory Seatbelt Use Bill Failed - House (40 - 52)
2/28 HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
2/05 HB 128 Multi-State Lottery Bill Failed - House (27 - 31)
2/12 HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
2/12 HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
3/14 HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
3/14 HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
2/21 HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children Bill Failed - House (43 - 51)
4/23 HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24)
1/26 HB 1466 Abortion Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 26)
2/02 HB 148 Parent Choice in Education Act Bill Passed - House (38 - 37)
1/26 HB 1489 Felony to Perform Abortions Bill Failed - House (20 - 69)
4/29 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
6/28 HB 1631 Funding for Local County Projects Bill Passed - House (121 - 77)
5/02 HB 1727 Internet Screening in Public Libraries Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
3/29 HB 1769 Smoking Ban in Vehicles Bill Failed - House (18 - 91)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
2/23 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
3/07 HB 184 Abortion Parental Notification Bill Passed - House (226 - 130)
2/12 HB 190 Abolishing the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (41 - 28)
2/19 HB 2006 Legal Status of an Unborn Child/Fetus Bill Passed - House (94 - 28)
4/03 HB 2019 Voter Identification Concurrence Vote Failed - House (61 - 61)
4/25 HB 2062 Violence Against Unborn Children Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27)
2/07 HB 213 Gray Wolf Population Control Bill Passed - House (52 - 8)
2/21 HB 2140 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (114 - 7)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
4/24 HB 218 Voter Identification Requirement Bill Passed - House (76 - 69)
1/31 HB 224 Repeal of Exemptions from Nonresident Tuition Motion Rejected - House (36 - 38)
4/04 HB 2347 Capital Murder of a Witness Veto Override Passed - House (83 - 16)
3/28 HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
3/28 HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
3/28 HB 235 Recognition of Out-of-State Marriages Bill Failed - House (169 - 171)
4/05 HB 2467 Proof of Residency for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (31 - 22)
4/26 HB 2528 Concealed Firearms Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 26)
3/21 HB 2528 Concealed Gun Regulations Bill Passed - House (107 - 17)
4/04 HB 254 Mandatory Employer Meetings Bill Passed - House (232 - 127)
3/08 HB 2589 Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
5/02 HB 259 Smoking Ban Bill Failed - House (55 - 61)
3/08 HB 2641 Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
4/03 HB 2650 School Food Nutritional Standards Bill Passed - House (46 - 11)
3/01 HB 269 College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (120 - 35)
1/25 HB 271 False Citizenship or Resident Alien Documents Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
1/25 HB 271 False Citizenship or Resident Alien Documents Bill Failed - House (29 - 30)
6/20 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11)
3/15 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
6/12 HB 2967 Tobacco Tax Increase for Children’s Health Care Bill Failed - House (35 - 22)
6/05 HB 313 Extended Period for Indictments Bill Passed - House (79 - 25)
6/05 HB 313 Extended Period for Indictments Bill Passed - House (79 - 25)
3/29 HB 343 Removal of Wolves from the Endangered Species List Bill Passed - House (63 - 37)
3/24 HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (98 - 40)
2/28 HB 408 Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors Bill Passed - House (74 - 39)
3/28 HB 4091 Anti-Bullying Bill Bill Passed - House (66 - 43)
12/05 HB 4163 Workplace Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (56 - 46)
4/04 HB 437 Same-Sex Civil Unions Bill Passed - House (243 - 129)
7/25 HB 4870 Regulation of Unarmed Combat Bill Passed - House (93 - 13)
11/19 HB 5 Sales Tax Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 52)
11/11 HB 5 Sales Tax Increase Bill Passed - House (80 - 56)
3/21 HB 51 Adoptions by Unmarried Couples Bill Passed - House (234 - 127)
5/17 HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 67)
5/17 HB 5656 Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 67)
4/19 HB 573 Concealed Weapons for Judges Bill Passed - House (86 - 15)
3/23 HB 6 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (81 - 57)
5/23 HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - House (89 - 58)
2/08 HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
2/08 HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
2/08 HB 68 Prenatal Methamphetamine Exposure Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
5/30 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
6/13 HB 747 Restrictions on All-Terrain Vehicle Use Bill Failed - House (50 - 50)
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