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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
Dec. 28, 2020 National HR 9051 Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 Bill Passed - House (275 - 134)
Dec. 21, 2020 National HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (359 - 53)
Dec. 21, 2020 National HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (327 - 85)
Dec. 16, 2020 RI H 7171 Establishes Budget for 2021 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
Dec. 8, 2020 National HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (335 - 78)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO SB 20B-004 Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA HB 2536 Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 92)
Nov. 20, 2020 PA SB 1350 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
Nov. 16, 2020 NJ A 4410 Establishes the Community College Opportunity Grant Program Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
Oct. 23, 2020 LA HB 38 Establishes the Louisiana Police Funding Protection Act Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 29)
Sept. 24, 2020 NJ S 2021 Appropriations State and Federal Funds for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
Sept. 22, 2020 National HR 8337 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - House (359 - 57)
Sept. 1, 2020 MI SB 745 Appropriates Funds for a Temporary Additional $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefit Bill Passed - House (106 - 3)
Aug. 31, 2020 CA SB 1383 Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Aug. 10, 2020 OR SB 1703 Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Share Information with the Director of Employment Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
July 31, 2020 National HR 7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 Bill Passed - House (217 - 197)
July 24, 2020 National HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Bill Passed - House (224 - 189)
July 22, 2020 National HR 1957 Great American Outdoors Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (310 - 107)
July 21, 2020 National HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Bill Passed - House (295 - 125)
July 16, 2020 RI S 2302 Establishes Tax-Free Disability Pensions for Firefighters Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
July 1, 2020 National HR 2 Moving Forward Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 188)
June 30, 2020 NH HB 1166 Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154)
June 30, 2020 NH HB 1166 Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154)
June 29, 2020 National HR 1425 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Bill Passed - House (234 - 179)
June 26, 2020 VT H 965 Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House
June 15, 2020 CA AB 3300 Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund Bill Passed - House (62 - 2)
June 15, 2020 CA AB 3300 Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund Bill Passed - House (62 - 2)
June 14, 2020 IA HF 2643 Establishes a General Fund Budget and Limits Actions of County Auditors Regarding Absentee Ballot Requests Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 41)
June 10, 2020 CA AB 3269 Requires the Establishment of Plans to Reduce Homelessness Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
June 4, 2020 NJ A 4175 Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act" Bill Passed - House (52 - 28)
May 29, 2020 NY S 8428 Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
May 29, 2020 NY S 8428 Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
May 28, 2020 NY S 8275 Authorizes Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
May 28, 2020 NY S 8113 Establishes Temporary Moratorium on Utility Termination of Services Bill Passed - House (111 - 32)
May 28, 2020 NY S 8419 Establishes the "Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020" Bill Passed - House (133 - 10)
May 27, 2020 NY S 8411 Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act Bill Passed - House (104 - 40)
May 23, 2020 IL SB 264 Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 44)
May 15, 2020 OK SB 1046 Amends the Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program Bill Passed - House (70 - 20)
May 15, 2020 National HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Bill Passed - House (208 - 199)
May 14, 2020 NJ A 3971 Authorizes the Issuance of "Coronavirus Relief Bonds" by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (57 - 20)
May 9, 2020 AL HB 187 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Education Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
May 9, 2020 MN HF 3429 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Procedures for Safe State Primaries and General Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 10)
May 9, 2020 MN HF 4582 Expands Access to Temporary Assistance for Low Income Families Bill Passed - House (73 - 59)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 44)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2002 Appropriates Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (120 - 28)
May 8, 2020 MO HB 2007 Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Economic Development, Commerce & Insurance and Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Report Adopted - House (128 - 21)
May 2, 2020 NC HB 1043 Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0)
May 2, 2020 NC SB 704 Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
April 23, 2020 National HR 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (388 - 5)
April 22, 2020 VA SB 971 Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
April 15, 2020 KY HB 387 Establishes a Revolving Fund for Rural Hospitals During an Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 1)
April 14, 2020 WI AB 1038 Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (97 - 2)
April 8, 2020 MO HB 2014 Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4)
April 8, 2020 MO HB 2014 Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4)
March 30, 2020 SD SB 192 Establishes the Small Business Economic Disaster Relief Subfund Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 30, 2020 SD SB 192 Establishes the Small Business Economic Disaster Relief Subfund Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
March 28, 2020 AK HB 205 Appropriate Funds to Various Government Agencies, Including for COVID-19 Conference Report Adopted - House (23 - 13)
March 27, 2020 National HR 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House
March 26, 2020 MN HF 4531 Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Response Bill Passed - House (99 - 4)
March 25, 2020 AK HB 234 Appropriates Supplemental Funds for COVID-19 Relief Efforts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 11)
March 19, 2020 TN HB 2821 Establishes the State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and Appropriates Funding for COVID-19 Initiatives Bill Passed - House (86 - 3)
March 19, 2020 AZ HB 2902 Appropriates Funds Related to Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
March 19, 2020 TN HB 2821 Establishes the State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and Appropriates Funding for COVID-19 Initiatives Bill Passed - House (86 - 3)
March 18, 2020 MD HB 1663 Establishes the "COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (131 - 3)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 1028 Establishes Constitutional Amendment to Authorize Legislature More Power Over State Budget Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 708 Appropriates $10 Million to the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 28)
March 17, 2020 MI HB 4729 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 0)
March 17, 2020 MD HB 1300 Establishes the "Blueprint for Maryland's Future" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 38)
March 17, 2020 MD SB 1065 Appropriates Funds to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Bill Passed - House (103 - 29)
March 17, 2020 ME LD 2126 Appropriates Funds for the Expenditures of State Government, Including Response to COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (130 - 5)
March 16, 2020 ID S 1398 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2021 to the Catastrophic Health Care Program Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
March 15, 2020 MD HB 932 Requires the Distribution of Sales and Use Tax Revenue from Certain Digital Products to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 45)
March 14, 2020 National HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Bill Passed - House (363 - 40)
March 12, 2020 WA SB 6168 Establishes the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 41)
March 12, 2020 WY SF 138 Authorizes One Million Acre Land Purchase Conference Report Adopted - House (46 - 10)
March 11, 2020 FL SB 82 Amends Medicaid Program for Individuals with Disabilities Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
March 9, 2020 SD SB 96 Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
March 4, 2020 National HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 2)
March 2, 2020 NY S 7919 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Bill Passed - House (122 - 12)
Feb. 26, 2020 MS SB 2257 Authorizes State Auditor to Examine Tax Returns of Public Assistance Beneficiaries Bill Passed - House (76 - 45)
Feb. 21, 2020 KY HB 1 Amends Public Assistance Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
Feb. 18, 2020 OK HB 1230 Increases Transparency on State-Funded Scholarships for Private Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
Feb. 10, 2020 NM HB 83 Establishes the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 7, 2020 National HR 5687 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020 Bill Passed - House (237 - 161)
Feb. 6, 2020 National H Res 826 Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid Bill Passed - House (223 - 190)
Feb. 3, 2020 VA HB 386 Prohibits State Funding for Conversion Therapy on Minors Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
Jan. 13, 2020 IN HB 1007 Appropriates Funds from State Surplus Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/28 HR 9051 Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help (CASH) Act of 2020 Bill Passed - House (275 - 134)
12/21 HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (359 - 53)
12/21 HR 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (327 - 85)
12/16 H 7171 Establishes Budget for 2021 Fiscal Year Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
12/08 HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (335 - 78)
12/02 SB 20B-004 Authorizes Transference of Money for Cash Assistance During COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
11/20 HB 2536 Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 92)
11/20 SB 1350 Appropriates Funds for the 2021 General Budget Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
11/16 A 4410 Establishes the Community College Opportunity Grant Program Bill Passed - House (52 - 18)
10/23 HB 38 Establishes the Louisiana Police Funding Protection Act Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 29)
9/24 S 2021 Appropriations State and Federal Funds for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Bill Passed - House (51 - 27)
9/22 HR 8337 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Bill Passed - House (359 - 57)
9/01 SB 745 Appropriates Funds for a Temporary Additional $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefit Bill Passed - House (106 - 3)
8/31 SB 1383 Expands Protections for Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
8/10 SB 1703 Authorizes the Department of Revenue to Share Information with the Director of Employment Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
7/31 HR 7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 Bill Passed - House (217 - 197)
7/24 HR 7608 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 Bill Passed - House (224 - 189)
7/22 HR 1957 Great American Outdoors Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (310 - 107)
7/21 HR 6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Bill Passed - House (295 - 125)
7/16 S 2302 Establishes Tax-Free Disability Pensions for Firefighters Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
7/01 HR 2 Moving Forward Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 188)
6/30 HB 1166 Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154)
6/30 HB 1166 Extends Emergency Benefit Enhancements Regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (178 - 154)
6/29 HR 1425 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act Bill Passed - House (234 - 179)
6/26 H 965 Appropriates Funds to Health Care and Human Services Programs from Coronavirus Relief Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House
6/15 AB 3300 Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund Bill Passed - House (62 - 2)
6/15 AB 3300 Establishes the California Access to Housing and Services Fund Bill Passed - House (62 - 2)
6/14 HF 2643 Establishes a General Fund Budget and Limits Actions of County Auditors Regarding Absentee Ballot Requests Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 41)
6/10 AB 3269 Requires the Establishment of Plans to Reduce Homelessness Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
6/04 A 4175 Establishes the "New Jersey COVID-19 Emergency Bond Act" Bill Passed - House (52 - 28)
5/29 S 8428 Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
5/29 S 8428 Appropriates Funds for Expenses Related to the COVID-19 Emergency Bill Passed - House (107 - 35)
5/28 S 8275 Authorizes Suspending the Forfeiture of Unemployment Benefits During the COVID-19 State of Emergency Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
5/28 S 8113 Establishes Temporary Moratorium on Utility Termination of Services Bill Passed - House (111 - 32)
5/28 S 8419 Establishes the "Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020" Bill Passed - House (133 - 10)
5/27 S 8411 Repeals Certain Provisions of the CARES Act Bill Passed - House (104 - 40)
5/23 SB 264 Establishes 2020-2021 State Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 44)
5/15 SB 1046 Amends the Supplemental Hospital Offset Payment Program Bill Passed - House (70 - 20)
5/15 HR 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act Bill Passed - House (208 - 199)
5/14 A 3971 Authorizes the Issuance of "Coronavirus Relief Bonds" by Local Governments Bill Passed - House (57 - 20)
5/09 HB 187 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Education Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
5/09 HF 3429 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Procedures for Safe State Primaries and General Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (122 - 10)
5/09 HF 4582 Expands Access to Temporary Assistance for Low Income Families Bill Passed - House (73 - 59)
5/08 HB 2011 Appropriates Funds for the Department of Social Services Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 44)
5/08 HB 2002 Appropriates Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2021 Conference Report Adopted - House (120 - 28)
5/08 HB 2007 Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Economic Development, Commerce & Insurance and Labor & Industrial Relations Conference Report Adopted - House (128 - 21)
5/02 HB 1043 Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0)
5/02 SB 704 Establishes the COVID-19 Response Act Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
4/23 HR 266 Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (388 - 5)
4/22 SB 971 Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
4/15 HB 387 Establishes a Revolving Fund for Rural Hospitals During an Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 1)
4/14 AB 1038 Establishes Various Provisions in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - House (97 - 2)
4/08 HB 2014 Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4)
4/08 HB 2014 Establishes a Supplemental Budget to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 4)
3/30 SB 192 Establishes the Small Business Economic Disaster Relief Subfund Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/30 SB 192 Establishes the Small Business Economic Disaster Relief Subfund Bill Passed - House (61 - 6)
3/28 HB 205 Appropriate Funds to Various Government Agencies, Including for COVID-19 Conference Report Adopted - House (23 - 13)
3/27 HR 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House
3/26 HF 4531 Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Response Bill Passed - House (99 - 4)
3/25 HB 234 Appropriates Supplemental Funds for COVID-19 Relief Efforts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 11)
3/19 HB 2821 Establishes the State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and Appropriates Funding for COVID-19 Initiatives Bill Passed - House (86 - 3)
3/19 HB 2902 Appropriates Funds Related to Education Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
3/19 HB 2821 Establishes the State Budget for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 and Appropriates Funding for COVID-19 Initiatives Bill Passed - House (86 - 3)
3/18 HB 1663 Establishes the "COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Protection Act of 2020" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (131 - 3)
3/18 SB 1028 Establishes Constitutional Amendment to Authorize Legislature More Power Over State Budget Bill Passed - House (95 - 39)
3/18 SB 708 Appropriates $10 Million to the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 28)
3/17 HB 4729 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 0)
3/17 HB 1300 Establishes the "Blueprint for Maryland's Future" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 38)
3/17 SB 1065 Appropriates Funds to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Bill Passed - House (103 - 29)
3/17 LD 2126 Appropriates Funds for the Expenditures of State Government, Including Response to COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (130 - 5)
3/16 S 1398 Appropriates Funds for Fiscal Year 2021 to the Catastrophic Health Care Program Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
3/15 HB 932 Requires the Distribution of Sales and Use Tax Revenue from Certain Digital Products to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 45)
3/14 HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Bill Passed - House (363 - 40)
3/12 SB 6168 Establishes the 2020 Supplemental Operating Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 41)
3/12 SF 138 Authorizes One Million Acre Land Purchase Conference Report Adopted - House (46 - 10)
3/11 SB 82 Amends Medicaid Program for Individuals with Disabilities Bill Passed - House (78 - 37)
3/09 SB 96 Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits Bill Passed - House (49 - 17)
3/04 HR 6074 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 2)
3/02 S 7919 Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response Bill Passed - House (122 - 12)
2/26 SB 2257 Authorizes State Auditor to Examine Tax Returns of Public Assistance Beneficiaries Bill Passed - House (76 - 45)
2/21 HB 1 Amends Public Assistance Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (58 - 32)
2/18 HB 1230 Increases Transparency on State-Funded Scholarships for Private Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
2/10 HB 83 Establishes the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/07 HR 5687 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief and Puerto Rico Disaster Tax Relief Act, 2020 Bill Passed - House (237 - 161)
2/06 H Res 826 Expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's harmful actions towards Medicaid Bill Passed - House (223 - 190)
2/03 HB 386 Prohibits State Funding for Conversion Therapy on Minors Bill Passed - House (66 - 27)
1/13 HB 1007 Appropriates Funds from State Surplus Budget Bill Passed - House (77 - 21)

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