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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
May 24, 2024 IL SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
May 23, 2024 DE SB 273 Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
May 16, 2024 National H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38)
May 15, 2024 National S J Res 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (46 - 49)
May 9, 2024 MN HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1001 Extends the State's Rural Jump-Start Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
April 24, 2024 AR SB 79 Authorizes the Arkansas Gas and Oil Commission to Regulate Crypto Mines Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 24, 2024 AR SB 78 Establishes Noise Reduction Requirements that Crypto Mines must Comply With Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 19, 2024 MS SB 3105 Establishes an Excise Tax On Heated Tobacco Products Under The Tobacco Tax Law (47 - 4)
April 18, 2024 IL SB 3235 Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 14 Requires the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Monitor Crypto Mines' Water Usage and Administer Consequences Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 12 Prohibits the Use of Computers or Software Manufactured by Foreign Entities in Crypto Mining in Arkansas Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1017 Establishes Compensation for Injuries resulting in disability under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 11, 2024 AR SR 13 Requires Individuals who Engage in Crypto Mining to be Licensed Money Transmitters Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 16)
April 9, 2024 IL SB 3098 Prohibits Online Individual Sales of Vape Products Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
April 2, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 1, 2024 AR SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
March 29, 2024 MD HB 649 Requires Employers Disclose Wage Information to Applicants for Employment Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
March 21, 2024 National S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
March 11, 2024 KY HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 41 Exempts Employees of the Division of Banking from State Personnel Classification and Compensation Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/24 SB 3771 Authorizes Exonerated Individuals to Pass State Benefits Covering Higher Education Costs on to Dependents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 11)
5/23 SB 273 Authorizes the Sale of Raw Milk Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5)
5/16 H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (60 - 38)
5/15 S J Res 57 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (46 - 49)
5/09 HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
5/06 HB 24-1001 Extends the State's Rural Jump-Start Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
4/24 SB 79 Authorizes the Arkansas Gas and Oil Commission to Regulate Crypto Mines Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/24 SB 78 Establishes Noise Reduction Requirements that Crypto Mines must Comply With Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/19 SB 3105 Establishes an Excise Tax On Heated Tobacco Products Under The Tobacco Tax Law (47 - 4)
4/18 SB 3235 Amends the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 19)
4/11 SR 14 Requires the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission Monitor Crypto Mines' Water Usage and Administer Consequences Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
4/11 SR 12 Prohibits the Use of Computers or Software Manufactured by Foreign Entities in Crypto Mining in Arkansas Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
4/11 LB 1017 Establishes Compensation for Injuries resulting in disability under the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
4/11 SR 17 Requires Crypto Mines to be Licensed by the State Department of Energy and Environment Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
4/11 SR 16 Prohibits Local Governments from Regulating Crypto Mines and Prohibit Ownership by Certain Foreign Countries Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/11 SR 13 Requires Individuals who Engage in Crypto Mining to be Licensed Money Transmitters Resolution Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
4/10 SB 2960 Prohibits Hotels from Using Single Use Plastics Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 16)
4/09 SB 3098 Prohibits Online Individual Sales of Vape Products Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
4/02 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/01 SR 5 Establishes Noise Limits on Arkansas Crypto Mines and Prohibit Them from being Owned by Foreign Entities Resolution Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
3/29 HB 649 Requires Employers Disclose Wage Information to Applicants for Employment Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
3/21 S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
3/11 HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/09 HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
3/08 SF 41 Exempts Employees of the Division of Banking from State Personnel Classification and Compensation Provisions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
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