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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
March 29, 2010 IA SF 2389 Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
March 30, 2010 IA HF 2531 Appropriations and Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 48)
March 23, 2017 IA HF 516 Requires Identification to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
April 3, 2018 IA SF 481 Requires Law Enforcement for Comply with ICE Detainer Requests Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
May 1, 2018 IA SF 359 Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
April 3, 2018 IA HF 2467 Establishes Guidelines for Handling Students' Lunch Debt Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 10, 2024 IA HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
April 26, 2019 IA HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 14, 2021 IA SF 342 Increases Qualified Immunity Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
April 16, 2013 IA SF 430 2013-2014 Economic Development Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
April 12, 2021 IA SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
March 15, 2021 IA SF 252 Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
April 12, 2022 IA SF 2378 Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
April 17, 2013 IA SF 295 Establishes a Business Property Tax Credit Fund Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
May 1, 2013 IA SF 446 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
April 30, 2013 IA HF 638 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
Feb. 11, 2021 IA SF 269 Appropriates Funds for Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 36)
April 18, 2019 IA SF 548 Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
April 30, 2014 IA SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
April 22, 2016 IA HF 2459 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Equal Pay Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24)
April 22, 2016 IA HF 2460 Appropriates Funding for Health and Human Services Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
April 4, 2017 IA HF 517 Authorizes Use of Deadly Force when Deemed Necessary Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
April 18, 2013 IA HF 604 2013-2014 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
April 5, 2017 IA SF 471 Prohibits Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 22, 2019 IA HF 765 Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
April 17, 2019 IA HF 692 Requires Bar Codes on Absentee Ballots to Determine Time of Mailing Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
April 23, 2019 IA SF 615 Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
March 20, 2018 IA SF 2117 Amends Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
April 16, 2019 IA SF 188 Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
April 23, 2013 IA SF 447 2013-2014 Justice Department Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
April 27, 2019 IA SF 638 Amends Judicial Commission Selection Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
June 5, 2020 IA SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
May 1, 2013 IA HF 527 Requires DNA Samples from Individuals Convicted Of Aggravated Misdemeanors Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
April 25, 2014 IA SF 2318 Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
June 14, 2020 IA HF 2643 Establishes a General Fund Budget and Limits Actions of County Auditors Regarding Absentee Ballot Requests Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
June 10, 2020 IA HF 684 Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
April 18, 2022 IA HF 2198 Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
April 13, 2017 IA HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
April 28, 2021 IA HF 802 Limits the Types of Diversity Training Schools and Governments May Offer Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
April 4, 2023 IA SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
April 18, 2017 IA SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
June 5, 2020 IA SF 2413 Increases Penalties for Trespassing on Animal Food Operations Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
April 24, 2023 IA HF 425 Amends the Newborn Safe Haven Act Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
March 27, 2017 IA HF 295 Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
April 20, 2023 IA SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
March 2, 2022 IA HF 2416 Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
April 2, 2024 IA HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
March 9, 2023 IA SF 391 Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
April 20, 2017 IA HF 653 Reduces Government Fund Allocations to Planned Parenthood Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/29 SF 2389 Iowa Jobs II Program and Budget Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
3/30 HF 2531 Appropriations and Tax Law Amendments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 48)
3/23 HF 516 Requires Identification to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
4/03 SF 481 Requires Law Enforcement for Comply with ICE Detainer Requests Bill Passed - House (55 - 45)
5/01 SF 359 Prohibits Abortion After a Heartbeat is Detected Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
4/03 HF 2467 Establishes Guidelines for Handling Students' Lunch Debt Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/10 HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
4/26 HF 766 Establishes a Health and Human Services Budget for FY 2019-2020 Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/14 SF 342 Increases Qualified Immunity Protections for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (63 - 30)
4/16 SF 430 2013-2014 Economic Development Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
4/12 SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
3/15 SF 252 Prohibits Cities from Mandating Participation in the Section 8 Federal Housing Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
4/12 SF 2378 Amends the State Bottle and Can Redemption Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
4/17 SF 295 Establishes a Business Property Tax Credit Fund Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
5/01 SF 446 2013-2014 Health and Human Services Budget Bill Passed - House (52 - 46)
4/30 HF 638 Appropriates Funds for Infrastructure Projects Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 23)
2/11 SF 269 Appropriates Funds for Schools Bill Passed - House (56 - 36)
4/18 SF 548 Amends Land Purchase Regulations for Water Quality Testing Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
4/30 SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
4/22 HF 2459 Appropriates Funds and Establishes Equal Pay Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 24)
4/22 HF 2460 Appropriates Funding for Health and Human Services Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
4/04 HF 517 Authorizes Use of Deadly Force when Deemed Necessary Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 17)
4/18 HF 604 2013-2014 Higher Education Budget Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
4/05 SF 471 Prohibits Abortion After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/22 HF 765 Appropriates $3 Million for the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
4/17 HF 692 Requires Bar Codes on Absentee Ballots to Determine Time of Mailing Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
4/23 SF 615 Prohibits the Attorney General From Joining Out-Of-State Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
3/20 SF 2117 Amends Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018 Bill Passed - House (59 - 41)
4/16 SF 188 Authorizes Stun Guns on Campuses Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
4/23 SF 447 2013-2014 Justice Department Budget Bill Passed - House (51 - 46)
4/27 SF 638 Amends Judicial Commission Selection Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
6/05 SF 2338 Establishes Legal Protection to Businesses and Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Bill Passed - House (52 - 44)
5/01 HF 527 Requires DNA Samples from Individuals Convicted Of Aggravated Misdemeanors Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
4/25 SF 2318 Amends School Harassment and Bullying Policies Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
6/14 HF 2643 Establishes a General Fund Budget and Limits Actions of County Auditors Regarding Absentee Ballot Requests Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
6/10 HF 684 Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
4/18 HF 2198 Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
4/13 HF 524 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
4/28 HF 802 Limits the Types of Diversity Training Schools and Governments May Offer Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18)
4/04 SF 496 Establishes New Educational Standards and "Parental Rights" Bill Passed - House (55 - 42)
4/18 SF 489 Authorizes the Sale of Consumer Fireworks Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
6/05 SF 2413 Increases Penalties for Trespassing on Animal Food Operations Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
4/24 HF 425 Amends the Newborn Safe Haven Act Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
3/27 HF 295 Prohibits Localities from Increasing Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
4/20 SF 478 Increases Restrictions on Information the State Auditor's Office can Obtain During Investigations Bill Passed - House (55 - 41)
3/02 HF 2416 Requires Student Athletes to Join Teams Based on Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
4/02 HF 2605 Establishes Hemp Regulations and Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
3/09 SF 391 Reduces Student Second Language Requirements and Authorizes Teachers to Teach Multiple Subjects Bill Passed - House (62 - 34)
4/20 HF 653 Reduces Government Fund Allocations to Planned Parenthood Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/15 SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
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