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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
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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

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
May 24, 2007 AL HB 112 Gill Net Fishing Ban Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
June 20, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11)
June 4, 2007 AZ SB 1251 Secure Storage of Guns at Public Establishments Bill Passed - House (32 - 23)
April 23, 2007 AZ SB 1132 Volunteer Homeland Security Force Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
March 8, 2007 AZ HB 2589 Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
April 5, 2007 AZ HB 2467 Proof of Residency for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (31 - 22)
Feb. 26, 2007 AZ SB 1302 Use of Force in Self-Defense Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
March 8, 2007 AZ HB 2641 Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
March 15, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
Aug. 27, 2007 CA SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (67 - 7)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
June 7, 2007 CA AB 8 Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility Bill Passed - House (47 - 32)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
May 29, 2007 CA AB 1471 Crime Gun Identification Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 31)
June 5, 2007 CA AB 1108 Phthalates in Children Products Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
May 7, 2007 CA AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
June 6, 2007 CA AB 1634 California Healthy Pets Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
May 7, 2007 CA AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
May 1, 2007 CO SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
March 14, 2007 CO HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
March 28, 2007 CO SB 34 Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
Feb. 14, 2007 CO HB 1011 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (34 - 30)
Feb. 28, 2007 CO HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
March 14, 2007 CO HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
June 2, 2007 CT Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7)
May 15, 2007 CT Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29)
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)
June 5, 2007 CT Sub SB 938 Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
May 23, 2007 CT HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - House (89 - 58)
May 30, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
June 5, 2007 CT Sub SB 938 Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
May 2, 2007 CT SB 1343 Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims Bill Passed - House (113 - 36)
June 19, 2007 DE HA 4 Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity Bill Failed - House (17 - 24)
June 19, 2007 DE HA 4 Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity Bill Failed - House (17 - 24)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
April 25, 2007 FL CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1079 Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
April 27, 2007 FL CS CS HB 1231 Prostitution Act Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
April 27, 2007 FL CS HB 71 Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
April 27, 2007 FL CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - House (71 - 42)
April 26, 2007 FL CS HB 323 Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility Bill Passed - House (86 - 24)
April 25, 2007 FL CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
March 20, 2007 GA HCS HB 185 Death Penalty Rules Bill Passed - House (106 - 65)
March 27, 2007 GA HCS HB 340 Children’s Health Care Eligibility Bill Passed - House (101 - 63)
March 20, 2007 GA HCS HB 185 Death Penalty Rules Bill Passed - House (106 - 65)
Feb. 12, 2007 GA HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (130 - 38)
Feb. 22, 2007 IA SF 61 Harassment In Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 42)
April 25, 2007 IA SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
Feb. 7, 2007 IA SF 61 Harassment In Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
April 25, 2007 IA SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
March 29, 2007 IA HF 611 Research-Based Sex Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 40)
Feb. 1, 2007 IA HF 5 Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
April 18, 2007 IA SF 263 Land-Based Casinos Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 28, 2007 IA HF 877 Statewide Preschool Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 43)
March 5, 2007 ID HCR 18 Early Childhood Learning Standards Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43)
March 19, 2007 ID S 1172 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (46 - 20)
March 28, 2007 ID H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13)
Feb. 23, 2007 ID H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
Oct. 11, 2007 IL SB 1463 Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 37)
March 29, 2007 IL HB 1769 Smoking Ban in Vehicles Bill Failed - House (18 - 91)
March 28, 2007 IL HB 1100 Driver's Certificates for Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (60 - 56)
May 2, 2007 IL HB 1727 Internet Screening in Public Libraries Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
May 1, 2007 IL SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
May 31, 2007 IL SB 4 Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Bill Passed - House (70 - 44)
Feb. 28, 2007 IL HB 408 Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors Bill Passed - House (74 - 39)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 20, 2007 IN HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
Feb. 21, 2007 IN HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children Bill Failed - House (43 - 51)
Feb. 23, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
Feb. 27, 2007 IN HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage Bill Failed - House (44 - 52)
April 26, 2007 KS HB 2528 Concealed Firearms Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 26)
April 25, 2007 KS HB 2062 Violence Against Unborn Children Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/24 HB 112 Gill Net Fishing Ban Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
6/20 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11)
6/04 SB 1251 Secure Storage of Guns at Public Establishments Bill Passed - House (32 - 23)
4/23 SB 1132 Volunteer Homeland Security Force Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
3/08 HB 2589 Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
4/05 HB 2467 Proof of Residency for Business Licensing Bill Passed - House (31 - 22)
2/26 SB 1302 Use of Force in Self-Defense Bill Passed - House (42 - 17)
3/08 HB 2641 Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions Bill Passed - House (34 - 21)
3/15 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
8/27 SB 33 Underage Driver Cellphone Ban Bill Passed - House (67 - 7)
6/05 AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
6/07 AB 8 Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility Bill Passed - House (47 - 32)
6/05 AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
6/05 AB 43 Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (42 - 34)
5/29 AB 1471 Crime Gun Identification Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (44 - 31)
6/05 AB 1108 Phthalates in Children Products Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
5/07 AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
6/06 AB 1634 California Healthy Pets Act Bill Passed - House (41 - 38)
5/07 AB 102 Name Equality Act of 2007 Bill Passed - House (46 - 26)
5/01 SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
3/14 HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
3/28 SB 34 Concealed Weapons Permits Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
2/14 HB 1011 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (34 - 30)
2/28 HB 1269 Casino Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (36 - 29)
3/14 HB 1330 Second Parent Adoption Bill Passed - House (39 - 25)
6/02 Sub SB 167 Restricting Eminent Domain Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7)
5/15 Sub HB 7350 In-School Suspensions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29)
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)
6/05 Sub SB 938 Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
5/23 HB 6715 Medical Use of Marijuana Bill Bill Passed - House (89 - 58)
5/30 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
6/05 Sub SB 938 Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms Bill Passed - House (94 - 56)
5/02 SB 1343 Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims Bill Passed - House (113 - 36)
6/19 HA 4 Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity Bill Failed - House (17 - 24)
6/19 HA 4 Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity Bill Failed - House (17 - 24)
4/30 CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
4/25 CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
4/30 CS HB 1079 Funding for Professional Sports Franchise Facilities Bill Passed - House (74 - 41)
4/27 CS CS HB 1231 Prostitution Act Bill Passed - House (85 - 31)
4/27 CS HB 71 Florida Unborn Victims of Violence Act Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
4/27 CS HB 1497 Abortion Waiting Periods Bill Passed - House (71 - 42)
4/26 CS HB 323 Baseball Stadium Funding Eligibility Bill Passed - House (86 - 24)
4/25 CS HB 7189 Kidcare Eligibility Expansion Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
3/20 HCS HB 185 Death Penalty Rules Bill Passed - House (106 - 65)
3/27 HCS HB 340 Children’s Health Care Eligibility Bill Passed - House (101 - 63)
3/20 HCS HB 185 Death Penalty Rules Bill Passed - House (106 - 65)
2/12 HB 89 Concealed Weapons in Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - House (130 - 38)
2/22 SF 61 Harassment In Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 42)
4/25 SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
2/07 SF 61 Harassment In Schools Bill Passed - House (62 - 37)
4/25 SF 427 Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
3/29 HF 611 Research-Based Sex Education Bill Passed - House (55 - 40)
2/01 HF 5 Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
4/18 SF 263 Land-Based Casinos Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/28 HF 877 Statewide Preschool Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 43)
3/05 HCR 18 Early Childhood Learning Standards Resolution Failed - House (27 - 43)
3/19 S 1172 English as the Official Language Bill Passed - House (46 - 20)
3/28 H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 13)
2/23 H 121 Smoking Ban in Bowling Alleys Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
10/11 SB 1463 Silent Reflection and Student Prayer Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 37)
3/29 HB 1769 Smoking Ban in Vehicles Bill Failed - House (18 - 91)
3/28 HB 1100 Driver's Certificates for Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (60 - 56)
5/02 HB 1727 Internet Screening in Public Libraries Bill Passed - House (63 - 51)
5/01 SB 500 Smoke Free Illinois Act Bill Passed - House (73 - 42)
5/31 SB 4 Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning Bill Passed - House (70 - 44)
2/28 HB 408 Mandating New Driver Signs For Minors Bill Passed - House (74 - 39)
4/29 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
2/20 HB 1237 Seat Belt Requirement Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
2/21 HB 1337 Smoking in a Vehicle With Children Bill Failed - House (43 - 51)
2/23 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - House (54 - 39)
2/27 HB 1008 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Coverage Bill Failed - House (44 - 52)
4/26 HB 2528 Concealed Firearms Veto Override Passed - House (98 - 26)
4/25 HB 2062 Violence Against Unborn Children Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 27)
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