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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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 3, 2019 National HR 21 Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (241 - 190)
Jan. 3, 2019 National H J Res 1 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2019, and for Other Purposes Bill Passed - House (239 - 192)
Jan. 9, 2019 National HR 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 188)
Jan. 10, 2019 National HR 265 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (243 - 183)
Jan. 10, 2019 National HR 267 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (244 - 180)
Jan. 11, 2019 National HR 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
Jan. 11, 2019 National S 24 Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (411 - 7)
Jan. 9, 2019 IL SB 3531 Increases Salary For Certain State Cabinet Positions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
Jan. 16, 2019 National HR 268 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (237 - 187)
Jan. 22, 2019 National HR 676 NATO Support Act Bill Passed - House (357 - 22)
Jan. 23, 2019 National HR 648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (234 - 180)
Jan. 23, 2019 National H J Res 28 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (229 - 184)
Jan. 30, 2019 National HR 790 Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (259 - 161)
Feb. 1, 2019 VT H 47 Increases the E-Cigarette Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (134 - 6)
Feb. 14, 2019 National H J Res 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes Conference Report Adopted - House (300 - 128)
Feb. 14, 2019 National H J Res 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (83 - 16)
April 3, 2019 AZ SB 1091 Increases State Rainy-Day Fund by 10 Percent Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 7, 2019 AZ SB 1091 Increases State Rainy-Day Fund by 10 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
Jan. 22, 2019 CT HB 5765 Authorizes Interest-Free Loans for Federal Employees During Shutdown Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 6, 2019 AR SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
Feb. 6, 2019 AR SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
Feb. 13, 2019 WI AB 4 Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 21, 2019 NJ S 119 Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Feb. 21, 2019 NM HB 2 Establishes General Appropriation Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
Feb. 11, 2019 IA HF 306 Increases School Funding by 2 Percent Bill Passed - House (53 - 47)
Feb. 28, 2019 NH HB 623 Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax Bill Passed - House (200 - 141)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
Jan. 31, 2019 NJ S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
April 23, 2019 IN HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
Feb. 11, 2019 IN HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
Feb. 12, 2019 IN HB 1444 Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
April 2, 2019 OH HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 10)
March 7, 2019 OH HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
Feb. 28, 2019 NH HB 686 Amends Capital Gains Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (199 - 143)
March 11, 2019 MS SB 2770 Increases Public School Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - House (112 - 2)
March 12, 2019 WA SB 5078 Requires Presidential and VP Candidates Release 5 Years of Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
May 20, 2019 SC H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
March 26, 2019 SC H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
April 25, 2019 MT HB 2 Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 25)
April 8, 2019 MT HB 2 Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 21, 2019 MT HB 2 Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
April 4, 2019 KS SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
April 2, 2019 TX SB 22 Prohibits Taxpayer Dollars for Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
March 26, 2019 RI S 251 Requires the Collection of Sales Tax by Out of State Retailers Bill Passed - House (66 - 6)
April 1, 2019 OR HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
March 14, 2019 OR HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
April 11, 2019 AK HB 39 Appropriates Funding for State Agencies Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
April 30, 2019 HI SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12)
April 9, 2019 HI SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
June 6, 2019 NH HB 1 Appropriates $12.9 Billion to State Agencies "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/03 HR 21 Making appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (241 - 190)
1/03 H J Res 1 Making Further Continuing Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2019, and for Other Purposes Bill Passed - House (239 - 192)
1/09 HR 264 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 188)
1/10 HR 265 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (243 - 183)
1/10 HR 267 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (244 - 180)
1/11 HR 266 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
1/11 S 24 Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (411 - 7)
1/09 SB 3531 Increases Salary For Certain State Cabinet Positions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 21)
1/16 HR 268 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (237 - 187)
1/22 HR 676 NATO Support Act Bill Passed - House (357 - 22)
1/23 HR 648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (234 - 180)
1/23 H J Res 28 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Bill Passed - House (229 - 184)
1/30 HR 790 Federal Civilian Workforce Pay Raise Fairness Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (259 - 161)
2/01 H 47 Increases the E-Cigarette Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (134 - 6)
2/14 H J Res 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes Conference Report Adopted - House (300 - 128)
2/14 H J Res 31 Making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (83 - 16)
4/03 SB 1091 Increases State Rainy-Day Fund by 10 Percent Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/07 SB 1091 Increases State Rainy-Day Fund by 10 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
1/22 HB 5765 Authorizes Interest-Free Loans for Federal Employees During Shutdown Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/06 SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
2/06 SB 211 Reduces Top Individual Income Tax Rate to 5.9 Percent Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5)
2/13 AB 4 Amends Individual Income Tax Brackets Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/21 S 119 Requires Certain Candidates To Disclose Income Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
2/21 HB 2 Establishes General Appropriation Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
2/11 HF 306 Increases School Funding by 2 Percent Bill Passed - House (53 - 47)
2/28 HB 623 Establishes Rates of Business Profits Tax Bill Passed - House (200 - 141)
1/31 S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
1/31 S 1073 Authorizes Local Government Units to Establish Storm Water Utilities Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
4/23 HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
2/11 HB 1003 Establishes the Fiscal Year 2019 Public Education Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
2/12 HB 1444 Authorizes the Taxation of Vaping Liquids Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
4/02 HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 10)
3/07 HB 62 Increases Gas and Diesel Tax Bill Passed - House (71 - 27)
2/28 HB 686 Amends Capital Gains Tax Regulations Bill Passed - House (199 - 143)
3/11 SB 2770 Increases Public School Teacher Salaries Bill Passed - House (112 - 2)
3/12 SB 5078 Requires Presidential and VP Candidates Release 5 Years of Tax Returns Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
5/20 H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17)
3/26 H 4243 Authorizes Tax Incentives for Carolina Panthers Training Facilities Bill Passed - House (90 - 25)
4/25 HB 2 Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 25)
4/08 HB 2 Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/21 HB 2 Establishes Budget for 2019-2021 Biennium Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
4/04 SB 16 Appropriates Additional $90 Million for Public Education Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 47)
4/02 SB 22 Prohibits Taxpayer Dollars for Abortion Clinics Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
3/26 S 251 Requires the Collection of Sales Tax by Out of State Retailers Bill Passed - House (66 - 6)
4/01 HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
3/14 HB 2975 Reduces Oregon's "Kicker" Tax Rebate Bill Passed - House (36 - 23)
4/11 HB 39 Appropriates Funding for State Agencies Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
4/30 SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 12)
4/09 SB 1292 Requires Vacation-Rental Websites to Collect Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (50 - 1)
6/06 HB 1 Appropriates $12.9 Billion to State Agencies "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
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