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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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  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 29, 2019 MT SB 331 Restructures Electric Utility Cost Recovery for Certain Coal-Fired Power Plants Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
Dec. 2, 2019 National PN 1268 Nomination of Dan Brouillette as the Secretary of Energy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (70 - 15)
April 11, 2019 National PN 503 Nomination of David Bernhardt as the Secretary of the Interior (56 - 41)
Feb. 28, 2019 National PN 22 Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency (52 - 47)
March 26, 2019 National S J Res 8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (0 - 57)
Feb. 27, 2019 National PN 22 Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 46)
Nov. 21, 2019 National PN 1268 Nomination of Dan Brouillette as the Secretary of Energy Cloture Invoked - Senate (74 - 18)
March 26, 2019 National S J Res 8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (0 - 57)
Feb. 12, 2019 National S 47 Natural Resources Management Act Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2019 National S 47 Natural Resources Management Act Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 8)
Oct. 17, 2019 National S J Res 53 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations" Bill Failed - Senate (41 - 53)
Oct. 17, 2019 National S J Res 53 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations" Bill Failed - Senate (41 - 53)
Sept. 10, 2019 NC SB 553 Establishes the Regulatory Reform Act of 2019 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
June 17, 2019 NC SB 315 Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
May 2, 2019 NC SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
June 12, 2019 NC SB 377 Establishes Restrictions on State Wind Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
Feb. 19, 2019 ND SB 2315 Establishes Hunters Access Advisory Group Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
May 13, 2019 NE LB 155 Amends Eminent Domain Provisions to Apply to Renewable Energy Generation Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
May 13, 2019 NE LB 155 Amends Eminent Domain Provisions to Apply to Renewable Energy Generation Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
June 27, 2019 NH HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
June 27, 2019 NH HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
June 27, 2019 NH HB 326 Expands Protections for Wetlands Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
June 27, 2019 NH HB 326 Expands Protections for Wetlands Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
March 28, 2019 NH SB 168 Authorizes Solar Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
June 27, 2019 NJ A 3726 Requires Food Waste Recycling Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/29 SB 331 Restructures Electric Utility Cost Recovery for Certain Coal-Fired Power Plants Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22)
12/02 PN 1268 Nomination of Dan Brouillette as the Secretary of Energy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (70 - 15)
4/11 PN 503 Nomination of David Bernhardt as the Secretary of the Interior (56 - 41)
2/28 PN 22 Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency (52 - 47)
3/26 S J Res 8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (0 - 57)
2/27 PN 22 Nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 46)
11/21 PN 1268 Nomination of Dan Brouillette as the Secretary of Energy Cloture Invoked - Senate (74 - 18)
3/26 S J Res 8 A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (0 - 57)
2/12 S 47 Natural Resources Management Act Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 8)
2/12 S 47 Natural Resources Management Act Bill Passed - Senate (92 - 8)
10/17 S J Res 53 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations" Bill Failed - Senate (41 - 53)
10/17 S J Res 53 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Repeal of the Clean Power Plan; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Electric Utility Generating Units; Revisions to Emission Guidelines Implementing Regulations" Bill Failed - Senate (41 - 53)
9/10 SB 553 Establishes the Regulatory Reform Act of 2019 Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
6/17 SB 315 Establishes Regulations on Hemp and Other Farming Industries Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
5/02 SB 559 Authorizes Rate Changes to Public Electric Utilities for Storm Recovery Costs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
6/12 SB 377 Establishes Restrictions on State Wind Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
2/19 SB 2315 Establishes Hunters Access Advisory Group Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
5/13 LB 155 Amends Eminent Domain Provisions to Apply to Renewable Energy Generation Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
5/13 LB 155 Amends Eminent Domain Provisions to Apply to Renewable Energy Generation Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
6/27 HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
6/27 HB 582 Establishes a Greenhouse Gas Rebate Program Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
6/27 HB 326 Expands Protections for Wetlands Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
6/27 HB 326 Expands Protections for Wetlands Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
3/28 SB 168 Authorizes Solar Energy Projects Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 10)
6/27 A 3726 Requires Food Waste Recycling Programs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9)
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