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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
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  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
March 27, 2007 NH HB 923 Dog Racing Prohibition "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (198 - 138)
Nov. 11, 2007 AK AM 1 Standard Deduction Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19)
June 25, 2007 PA A 2062 Exceptions to Clean Indoor Air Act Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 21)
June 15, 2007 RI LCO # 1305/22 to H5300A Privatization of State Services Amendment Adopted - House (61 - 13)
Nov. 11, 2007 AK AM 8 Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14)
April 20, 2007 IL S. Amdt. 3: Electric Rates Freeze Amendment Adopted - Senate (33 - 24)
May 11, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 21)
May 11, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
Oct. 1, 2007 MI S Sub for Sub HB 5198 Consumption Tax on Services Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 19)
Sept. 30, 2007 MI S Sub for Sub HB 5198 Consumption Tax on Services Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 30, 2007 MI Sub SB 418 Public Employees Health Benefit Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
Sept. 30, 2007 MI Sub SB 418 Public Employees Health Benefit Act Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 53)
June 20, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 13)
Jan. 22, 2007 FL CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
June 20, 2007 AZ SB 1552 Air Pollution Control Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 8)
June 19, 2007 AZ SB 1552 Air Pollution Control Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 3)
Oct. 29, 2007 MI H Sub for Sub SB 234 2007-2008 Department of Labor and Economic Growth Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 27)
Oct. 23, 2007 WI AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39)
Jan. 22, 2007 FL CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - House (116 - 2)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
Oct. 30, 2007 MI S Sub for Sub HB 4354 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
June 20, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11)
April 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
Oct. 30, 2007 MI H Sub for Sub SB 222 2007-2008 Department of Agriculture Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 4)
Oct. 29, 2007 MI H Sub for Sub SB 234 2007-2008 Department of Labor and Economic Growth Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
Oct. 29, 2007 MI S Sub for Sub HB 4354 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 46)
Oct. 23, 2007 WI AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
Nov. 16, 2007 AK SCS CSHB 2001 Oil and Gas Production Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13)
May 16, 2007 AK SCS CSHB 177 Alaska Gasline Inducement Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1)
April 9, 2007 MD HB 430 State Living Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 49)
May 22, 2007 OH Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
May 24, 2007 National HR 2206 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (80 - 14)
Dec. 1, 2007 MI HB 5408 Michigan Business Tax Surcharge Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 42)
April 24, 2007 ME LD 805 Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 59)
March 28, 2007 KS SB 66 Kansas Expanded Lottery Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
June 4, 2007 NC CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
Oct. 1, 2007 MI H Sub for Sub SB 547 Public School Employee Retirement Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
Dec. 1, 2007 MI HB 5408 Michigan Business Tax Surcharge Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 18, 2007 OR SB 571 Smoking Ban Expansion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
July 26, 2007 IL SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 13)
June 26, 2007 LA SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
July 3, 2007 NC SCS HB 973 Mental Health Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
April 23, 2007 NV SB 113 Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
Nov. 20, 2007 MI HB 5408 Michigan Business Tax Surcharge Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Sept. 18, 2007 IL HB 2035 Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
March 26, 2007 KS SB 66 Kansas Expanded Lottery Act Bill Passed - House (64 - 58)
May 30, 2007 LA HB 486 Building Code Revision Bill Passed - House (89 - 13)
Feb. 15, 2007 MS HB 247 Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease Bill Passed - House (91 - 27)
Feb. 2, 2007 NM SB 324 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
June 7, 2007 NH HB 143 Damages in Civil Actions Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11)
May 25, 2007 NV SB 409 HPV Vaccine and Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 6)
April 30, 2007 FL CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
Sept. 5, 2007 CA AB 1155 Penalties for Healthcare Service Plan Underpayments or Failures to Pay Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 12, 2007 WA SB 6001 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill Passed - House (84 - 14)
May 1, 2007 CO SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
June 15, 2007 OR SB 571 Smoking Ban Expansion Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
April 11, 2007 IN HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
July 10, 2007 WI AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
Aug. 9, 2007 IL HB 556 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24)
May 23, 2007 AZ HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4)
March 29, 2007 IN HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
March 2, 2007 SD SB 207 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
Sept. 27, 2007 MA S 2255 State Pension Fund Divestment from Sudan Bill Passed - House (154 - 2)
Jan. 9, 2007 MS HB 237 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (68 - 50)
March 30, 2007 ND SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
April 9, 2007 MD HB 430 State Living Wage Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
May 19, 2007 MN HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 16)
July 12, 2007 CA SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
June 22, 2007 LA SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
June 25, 2007 LA HB 678 Insurance Funds Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
May 16, 2007 OH Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
July 16, 2007 PA SB 246 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (141 - 62)
April 2, 2007 IN SB 9 Fireworks Regulations Bill Passed - House (69 - 27)
April 9, 2007 AZ SB 1552 Air Pollution Control Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
March 1, 2007 NM SB 324 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
April 3, 2007 MD SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
April 24, 2007 NV AB 248 Regulation of Tip Sharing Agreements Bill Passed - House (32 - 10)
June 28, 2007 CA AB 1738 California Gaming Code Additions Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
June 3, 2007 NV AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
June 4, 2007 OR HB 2203 Expanding Payday and Title Loan Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
April 4, 2007 MD HB 131 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
April 26, 2007 MN SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (85 - 45)
July 26, 2007 IL SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Bill Passed - House (80 - 33)
April 5, 2007 MD HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Jan. 7, 2007 IL SB 1714 Competitive Electric Utilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
May 10, 2007 National HR 2206 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Bill Passed - House (221 - 205)
May 17, 2007 MN HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (81 - 52)
May 21, 2007 CA SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
May 22, 2007 LA HB 484 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Passed - House (53 - 47)
May 23, 2007 OH Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
May 24, 2007 TN SB 1325 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
May 24, 2007 AL HB 112 Gill Net Fishing Ban Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
May 29, 2007 NY A 7526 Ticket Resale Price Cap Removal Bill Passed - House (106 - 36)
May 29, 2007 LA SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
May 30, 2007 CT SB 1483 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
May 30, 2007 CT HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
May 31, 2007 CA SB 120 Nutritional Information Posting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/27 HB 923 Dog Racing Prohibition "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (198 - 138)
11/11 AM 1 Standard Deduction Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19)
6/25 A 2062 Exceptions to Clean Indoor Air Act Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 21)
6/15 LCO # 1305/22 to H5300A Privatization of State Services Amendment Adopted - House (61 - 13)
11/11 AM 8 Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14)
4/20 S. Amdt. 3: Electric Rates Freeze Amendment Adopted - Senate (33 - 24)
5/11 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 21)
5/11 SF 238 Smoking Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48)
10/01 S Sub for Sub HB 5198 Consumption Tax on Services Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 19)
9/30 S Sub for Sub HB 5198 Consumption Tax on Services Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 53)
9/30 Sub SB 418 Public Employees Health Benefit Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
9/30 Sub SB 418 Public Employees Health Benefit Act Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 53)
6/20 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4)
4/29 HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 13)
1/22 CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
6/20 SB 1552 Air Pollution Control Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 8)
6/19 SB 1552 Air Pollution Control Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 3)
10/29 H Sub for Sub SB 234 2007-2008 Department of Labor and Economic Growth Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 27)
10/23 AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39)
1/22 CS HB 1A Hurricane Insurance Conference Report Adopted - House (116 - 2)
4/29 HB 1678 Employer Health Insurance Plans Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 29)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
10/30 S Sub for Sub HB 4354 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 6)
4/29 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (53 - 43)
6/20 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11)
4/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45)
10/30 H Sub for Sub SB 222 2007-2008 Department of Agriculture Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 4)
10/29 H Sub for Sub SB 234 2007-2008 Department of Labor and Economic Growth Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
10/29 S Sub for Sub HB 4354 2007-2008 Department of Natural Resources Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 46)
10/23 AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 15)
11/16 SCS CSHB 2001 Oil and Gas Production Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13)
5/16 SCS CSHB 177 Alaska Gasline Inducement Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1)
4/09 HB 430 State Living Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 49)
5/22 Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
5/24 HR 2206 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (80 - 14)
12/01 HB 5408 Michigan Business Tax Surcharge Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 42)
4/24 LD 805 Washington County Indian Casino Authorization Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 59)
3/28 SB 66 Kansas Expanded Lottery Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
6/04 CS HB 1473 2007-2008 Operating Budget Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 47)
10/01 H Sub for Sub SB 547 Public School Employee Retirement Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
12/01 HB 5408 Michigan Business Tax Surcharge Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/18 SB 571 Smoking Ban Expansion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
7/26 SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 13)
6/26 SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
7/03 SCS HB 973 Mental Health Insurance Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
4/23 SB 113 Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
11/20 HB 5408 Michigan Business Tax Surcharge Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
9/18 HB 2035 Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15)
3/26 SB 66 Kansas Expanded Lottery Act Bill Passed - House (64 - 58)
5/30 HB 486 Building Code Revision Bill Passed - House (89 - 13)
2/15 HB 247 Cigarette Excise Tax Increase and Food Sales Tax Decrease Bill Passed - House (91 - 27)
2/02 SB 324 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
6/07 HB 143 Damages in Civil Actions Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 11)
5/25 SB 409 HPV Vaccine and Prostate Cancer Screening Coverage Act Bill Passed - House (36 - 6)
4/30 CS HB 1047 Casino Regulations Bill Passed - House (61 - 52)
9/05 AB 1155 Penalties for Healthcare Service Plan Underpayments or Failures to Pay Service Providers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/12 SB 6001 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Bill Passed - House (84 - 14)
5/01 SB 25 Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination Bill Passed - House (44 - 18)
6/15 SB 571 Smoking Ban Expansion Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
4/11 HB 1510 Charity Gambling and Illegal Gambling Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
7/10 AS SB 40 2007-2009 Biennium Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
8/09 HB 556 Cigarette Tax Increase Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24)
5/23 HB 2779 Employment of Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4)
3/29 HB 1835 Slot Machines at Race Tracks Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
3/02 SB 207 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
9/27 S 2255 State Pension Fund Divestment from Sudan Bill Passed - House (154 - 2)
1/09 HB 237 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (68 - 50)
3/30 SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
4/09 HB 430 State Living Wage Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
5/19 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 16)
7/12 SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed - House (46 - 33)
6/22 SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
6/25 HB 678 Insurance Funds Program Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13)
5/16 Sub SB 16 Regulation of Sexually Oriented Business Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
7/16 SB 246 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (141 - 62)
4/02 SB 9 Fireworks Regulations Bill Passed - House (69 - 27)
4/09 SB 1552 Air Pollution Control Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
3/01 SB 324 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Passed - House (39 - 29)
4/03 SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
4/24 AB 248 Regulation of Tip Sharing Agreements Bill Passed - House (32 - 10)
6/28 AB 1738 California Gaming Code Additions Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 6)
6/03 AB 595 Highway Funding Act Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 3)
6/04 HB 2203 Expanding Payday and Title Loan Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10)
4/04 HB 131 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9)
4/26 SF 238 Smoking Ban Bill Passed - House (85 - 45)
7/26 SB 1592 Electricity Relief and Regulation Bill Passed - House (80 - 33)
4/05 HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
1/07 SB 1714 Competitive Electric Utilities Bill Passed - House (71 - 29)
5/10 HR 2206 Emergency Departmental Supplemental Appropriations Bill of 2007 Bill Passed - House (221 - 205)
5/17 HF 464 School District Health Insurance Pool Bill Passed - House (81 - 52)
5/21 SB 180 Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
5/22 HB 484 Promotional Poker Tournaments Bill Passed - House (53 - 47)
5/23 Sub SB 125 "Instant Racing Systems" Act Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
5/24 SB 1325 Indoor Smoking Ban Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5)
5/24 HB 112 Gill Net Fishing Ban Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
5/29 A 7526 Ticket Resale Price Cap Removal Bill Passed - House (106 - 36)
5/29 SB 223 Required Liability Insurance Increase Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
5/30 SB 1483 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
5/30 HB 7400 Tax Code Modification Bill Passed - House (90 - 58)
5/31 SB 120 Nutritional Information Posting Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 17)

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