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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
Jan. 24, 2006 SD SB 27 State Fair Appropriation Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
Jan. 17, 2006 SD SB 27 State Fair Appropriation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
March 30, 2006 ID H 800 Water Rights Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21)
March 30, 2006 ID H 800 Water Rights Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21)
Feb. 23, 2006 WY SF 84 Wyoming Pipeline Authority Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
April 18, 2006 AZ SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
March 9, 2006 WI ASA 3 Ethanol Bill Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15)
March 9, 2006 WI ASA 3 Ethanol Bill Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15)
March 9, 2006 WI ASA 3 Ethanol Bill Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15)
Feb. 3, 2006 MS HB 1089 Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (63 - 46)
Feb. 3, 2006 MS HB 1089 Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (63 - 46)
April 25, 2006 MN SF 2734 Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (78 - 55)
April 3, 2006 MN SF 2734 Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate (42 - 22)
Feb. 27, 2006 MO SA 5 Renewable Energy Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 22)
Feb. 27, 2006 MO SA 5 Renewable Energy Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 22)
May 11, 2006 MO CCS SCS HCS HB 1270 Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 4)
May 20, 2006 MN SF 762 Clean Water Legacy Act Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 51)
Jan. 26, 2006 MS HB 1318 Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (79 - 42)
March 20, 2006 ID H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
March 20, 2006 ID H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
May 30, 2006 LA HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 34)
May 30, 2006 LA HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 34)
May 2, 2006 LA HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
May 2, 2006 LA HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
May 20, 2006 MN SF 762 Clean Water Legacy Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (52 - 12)
May 30, 2006 CA SB 1796 Overhaul Flood and Levee Board Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 2, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3)
May 2, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3)
May 9, 2006 LA SB 655 Remediation for Oil and Gas Sites Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
May 9, 2006 LA SB 655 Remediation for Oil and Gas Sites Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Aug. 29, 2006 CA AB 2496 Water Conservation: Low-Flush Water Closet Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
May 15, 2006 CA AB 2496 Water Conservation: Low-Flush Water Closet Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
April 30, 2006 CT LCO # 5219 Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84)
April 7, 2006 MD HB 853 Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays Bill Passed - House (88 - 44)
April 7, 2006 MD HB 853 Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays Bill Passed - House (88 - 44)
May 4, 2006 CO SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
May 4, 2006 CO SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
March 24, 2006 MD SB 257 Little Blackwater River Golf Course Conservation Bill Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
April 27, 2006 CO SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
April 27, 2006 CO SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
March 20, 2006 ID S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23)
March 20, 2006 ID S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23)
Feb. 8, 2006 ID S 1276 Thermal Generation Power Plant Notification Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
April 20, 2006 NH HB 1673 Reduction of Mercury Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
April 20, 2006 NH HB 1673 Reduction of Mercury Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
March 1, 2006 UT HB 328 Eliminating The Age Requirement For Hunting Small Game Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
April 20, 2006 MO SS SCS SB 1236 Dam and Reservoir Safety Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
March 7, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
March 7, 2006 HI HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
Jan. 30, 2006 IN SB 354 Forestry Classifications Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
Jan. 30, 2006 IN SB 354 Forestry Classifications Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
Feb. 22, 2006 GA HCS HB 1325 Natural Gas Distribution Regulations Bill Passed - House (110 - 59)
Jan. 26, 2006 CA AB 802 Local Governments Assessment of Flood Risks Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
March 8, 2006 AZ SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
April 25, 2006 VT S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 63)
May 2, 2006 VT S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8)
May 2, 2006 VT S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8)
April 25, 2006 VT S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 63)
May 3, 2006 IA SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
May 3, 2006 IA SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
May 3, 2006 IA SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
May 3, 2006 IA SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
April 19, 2006 OK HCS SB 1444 Manure as a Hazardous Waste Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
April 19, 2006 OK HCS SB 1444 Manure as a Hazardous Waste Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
Feb. 10, 2006 WA Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
Feb. 10, 2006 WA Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
March 8, 2006 VA SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
March 8, 2006 VA SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
Jan. 5, 2006 NJ S 2907 Reimbursement for Contaminated Sites Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
March 8, 2006 MS HB 1089 Wildlife Feeding Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
March 8, 2006 MS HB 1089 Wildlife Feeding Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
May 9, 2006 AK SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10)
May 8, 2006 AK SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
April 24, 2006 AK SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
Feb. 8, 2006 AK SB 85 Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9)
Feb. 8, 2006 AK SB 85 Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9)
May 22, 2006 AK CSSB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
May 22, 2006 AK CSSB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
March 28, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 29, 2006 OH Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
March 20, 2006 PA HB 213 Ecoterrorism Bill Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
March 20, 2006 PA HB 213 Ecoterrorism Bill Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
March 1, 2006 ID SJR 106 Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (18 - 16)
June 7, 2006 LA HB 94 Daylight Savings Bill Bill Failed - House (37 - 61)
May 23, 2006 LA SB 652 Cockfighting Ban Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
June 28, 2006 DE HB 537 Crop Damage Levels Bill Passed - House (21 - 18)
June 28, 2006 DE HB 537 Crop Damage Levels Bill Passed - House (21 - 18)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
July 8, 2006 NJ A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
May 31, 2006 CA AB 1899 Flood Assessment Requirements for Building Bill Passed - House (42 - 35)
July 18, 2006 NC HB 2873 Drinking Water From Private Wells Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
Aug. 31, 2006 CA SB 1379 Biomonitoring Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
Aug. 29, 2006 CA SB 1379 Biomonitoring Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 30)
Aug. 31, 2006 CA SB 1675 Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements Bill Failed - House (33 - 40)
June 1, 2006 CA SB 1675 Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
June 14, 2006 LA Amendment #B-635 “Safety Valve” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
June 14, 2006 LA Amendment #B-635 “Safety Valve” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
Aug. 31, 2006 CA SB 1578 Dog Restraint Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/24 SB 27 State Fair Appropriation Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
1/17 SB 27 State Fair Appropriation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
3/30 H 800 Water Rights Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21)
3/30 H 800 Water Rights Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 21)
2/23 SF 84 Wyoming Pipeline Authority Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
4/18 SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
3/09 ASA 3 Ethanol Bill Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15)
3/09 ASA 3 Ethanol Bill Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15)
3/09 ASA 3 Ethanol Bill Motion Agreed - Senate (17 - 15)
2/03 HB 1089 Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (63 - 46)
2/03 HB 1089 Deer Baiting Bill Passed - House (63 - 46)
4/25 SF 2734 Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (78 - 55)
4/03 SF 2734 Sales Tax Dedicated to the Environment and the Arts Constitutional Amendment Amendment Adopted - Senate (42 - 22)
2/27 SA 5 Renewable Energy Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 22)
2/27 SA 5 Renewable Energy Amendment Amendment Rejected - Senate (10 - 22)
5/11 CCS SCS HCS HB 1270 Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 4)
5/20 SF 762 Clean Water Legacy Act Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 51)
1/26 HB 1318 Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (79 - 42)
3/20 H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
3/20 H 544 Irrigation Voting Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
5/30 HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 34)
5/30 HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 34)
5/02 HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
5/02 HB 685 Minimum Ethanol and Bio-Diesel Standards Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
5/20 SF 762 Clean Water Legacy Act Conference Report Adopted - Senate (52 - 12)
5/30 SB 1796 Overhaul Flood and Levee Board Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/02 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3)
5/02 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 3)
5/09 SB 655 Remediation for Oil and Gas Sites Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
5/09 SB 655 Remediation for Oil and Gas Sites Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
8/29 AB 2496 Water Conservation: Low-Flush Water Closet Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
5/15 AB 2496 Water Conservation: Low-Flush Water Closet Bill Passed - House (51 - 26)
4/30 LCO # 5219 Repeal of Estate/Death Tax for Primary Residence & Working Farm Amendment Amendment Rejected - House (63 - 84)
4/07 HB 853 Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays Bill Passed - House (88 - 44)
4/07 HB 853 Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays Bill Passed - House (88 - 44)
5/04 SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
5/04 SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - House (42 - 22)
3/24 SB 257 Little Blackwater River Golf Course Conservation Bill Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
4/27 SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
4/27 SB 138 Ethanol Requirement Act Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
3/20 S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23)
3/20 S 1393 Biodegradable Fuel Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23)
2/08 S 1276 Thermal Generation Power Plant Notification Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
4/20 HB 1673 Reduction of Mercury Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
4/20 HB 1673 Reduction of Mercury Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
3/01 HB 328 Eliminating The Age Requirement For Hunting Small Game Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7)
4/20 SS SCS SB 1236 Dam and Reservoir Safety Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
3/07 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
3/07 HB 3115 Gasoline Industry Controls Bill Passed - House (49 - 1)
1/30 SB 354 Forestry Classifications Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
1/30 SB 354 Forestry Classifications Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
2/22 HCS HB 1325 Natural Gas Distribution Regulations Bill Passed - House (110 - 59)
1/26 AB 802 Local Governments Assessment of Flood Risks Bill Passed - House (41 - 34)
3/08 SB 1356 Air Pollutant Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12)
4/25 S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 63)
5/02 S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8)
5/02 S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 8)
4/25 S 18 Genetically Modified Seed Liability Bill Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 63)
5/03 SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
5/03 SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 11)
5/03 SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
5/03 SF 2377 Confinement Feeding Operations Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
4/19 HCS SB 1444 Manure as a Hazardous Waste Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
4/19 HCS SB 1444 Manure as a Hazardous Waste Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
2/10 Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
2/10 Sub HB 2738 Minimum Renewable Fuel Content Requirements Bill Passed - House (70 - 28)
3/08 SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
3/08 SB 262 Virginia Energy Plan Bill Passed - House (74 - 21)
1/05 S 2907 Reimbursement for Contaminated Sites Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
3/08 HB 1089 Wildlife Feeding Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
3/08 HB 1089 Wildlife Feeding Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 12)
5/09 SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10)
5/08 SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
4/24 SB 305 Oil and Gas Production Tax Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
2/08 SB 85 Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9)
2/08 SB 85 Off-Road Vehicle Use Near Dalton Highway Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9)
5/22 CSSB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
5/22 CSSB 2001 Oil and Gas Tax Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 4)
3/28 Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/29 Am Sub SB 265 Air Pollution Bill Passed - House (67 - 29)
3/20 HB 213 Ecoterrorism Bill Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
3/20 HB 213 Ecoterrorism Bill Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
3/01 SJR 106 Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (18 - 16)
6/07 HB 94 Daylight Savings Bill Bill Failed - House (37 - 61)
5/23 SB 652 Cockfighting Ban Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
6/28 HB 537 Crop Damage Levels Bill Passed - House (21 - 18)
6/28 HB 537 Crop Damage Levels Bill Passed - House (21 - 18)
7/08 A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles Bill Passed - House (43 - 36)
7/08 A 4707 Luxury and Fuel Inefficient Automobiles Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
7/08 A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - House (44 - 32)
7/08 A 4714 Fur Clothing Tax Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
5/31 AB 1899 Flood Assessment Requirements for Building Bill Passed - House (42 - 35)
7/18 HB 2873 Drinking Water From Private Wells Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
8/31 SB 1379 Biomonitoring Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
8/29 SB 1379 Biomonitoring Program Bill Passed - House (47 - 30)
8/31 SB 1675 Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements Bill Failed - House (33 - 40)
6/01 SB 1675 Renewable Diesel Fuel Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
6/14 Amendment #B-635 “Safety Valve” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
6/14 Amendment #B-635 “Safety Valve” Amendment Amendment Adopted - House (67 - 28)
8/31 SB 1578 Dog Restraint Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 16)

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