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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
April 23, 2007 ND HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16)
April 20, 2007 ND SB 2046 Teachers’ Retirement Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27)
May 2, 2009 ND SB 2162 Child Care Background Checks Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 20)
April 23, 2007 ND HB 1106 Legislative Pay Raise Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 44)
April 23, 2007 ND HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24)
April 24, 2009 ND HB 1478 Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility Expansion Conference Report Rejected - House (41 - 47)
April 10, 2009 ND HB 1171 Home School Deregulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 38)
March 22, 2007 ND HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
April 6, 2009 ND HB 1171 Home School Deregulation Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
March 20, 2007 ND SB 2309 High School Graduation Requirements Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
March 22, 2007 ND SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Failed - House (28 - 65)
April 18, 2007 ND SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
April 6, 2007 ND HB 1051 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
March 30, 2007 ND SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
April 3, 2009 ND SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill Failed - House (34 - 54)
March 30, 2007 ND SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding Bill Passed - House (62 - 25)
March 3, 2009 ND HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 25)
Jan. 26, 2007 ND HB 1466 Abortion Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 26)
Feb. 15, 2007 ND SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1324 Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
Feb. 19, 2009 ND HB 1400 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (78 - 16)
Feb. 6, 2009 ND HB 1508 State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts Bill Failed - House (28 - 64)
Feb. 9, 2009 ND SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 22)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1268 Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases Bill Passed - House (66 - 26)
Jan. 30, 2009 ND SB 2087 Secrecy in Public University Hiring Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
Feb. 2, 2009 ND HB 1539 Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars Bill Failed - House (29 - 64)
Jan. 13, 2009 ND HB 1036 Workforce Safety and Insurance Premium Rate Regulation Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
Feb. 2, 2009 ND SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
April 1, 2009 ND SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers Bill Failed - House (31 - 58)
Jan. 29, 2009 ND HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
Feb. 9, 2009 ND HB 1576 Election Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
Feb. 6, 2009 ND SB 2330 Prohibiting the Use of Credit Information By Insurers Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29)
Feb. 5, 2009 ND HB 1557 Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - House (33 - 61)
April 3, 2009 ND HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life Bill Passed - House (51 - 41)
Feb. 12, 2009 ND HB 1453 Wheelchair Accessibility in Businesses Bill Failed - House (19 - 72)
Feb. 13, 2009 ND HB 1440 Changes in Pharmacy Operation Requirements Bill Failed - House (35 - 57)
Feb. 13, 2009 ND SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1255 Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
Feb. 16, 2009 ND HB 1445 Amending Abortion Requirements Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
Feb. 18, 2009 ND SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19)
Feb. 16, 2009 ND HB 1197 Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense Bill Failed - House (34 - 58)
Feb. 19, 2009 ND HB 1213 Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Hotels Bill Failed - House (33 - 59)
Feb. 18, 2009 ND HB 1348 Allowing Concealed Firearms on Campuses Bill Passed - House (48 - 46)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1279 Income Tax Rate Reduction Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
Feb. 16, 2009 ND HB 1431 Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations Bill Failed - House (35 - 57)
April 29, 2009 ND SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23)
April 9, 2007 ND HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 22)
Feb. 8, 2007 ND SB 2164 Public Smoking Ban Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 30)
Feb. 7, 2007 ND HB 1254 Mandatory Seatbelt Use Bill Failed - House (40 - 52)
Jan. 26, 2007 ND HB 1494 Prenatal Testing Bill Failed - House (29 - 60)
Feb. 2, 2007 ND HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition Bill Failed - House (37 - 52)
March 2, 2007 ND HCR 3052 In-State Lottery Joint Resolution Failed - House (14 - 75)
Jan. 26, 2007 ND HB 1489 Felony to Perform Abortions Bill Failed - House (20 - 69)
Feb. 13, 2007 ND SB 2122 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 26)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
Jan. 31, 2007 ND HB 1177 School District Salary Cap Exemptions Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2007 ND HB 1336 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Failed - House (31 - 60)
Jan. 16, 2007 ND HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
March 9, 2007 ND SB 2417 Verifying Employee Work Status Bill Failed - House (18 - 70)
Feb. 7, 2007 ND HB 1196 Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban Bill Failed - House (21 - 70)
March 1, 2007 ND SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 41)
Feb. 9, 2007 ND SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
March 23, 2007 ND SB 2181 Prenatal Care for Minors Bill Failed - House (46 - 46)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22)
Jan. 21, 2011 ND SB 2131 Surface Access Fee for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 40)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND HB 1449 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - House (27 - 65)
Jan. 30, 2007 ND HB 1378 County Vote Centers Bill Passed - House (48 - 42)
Jan. 31, 2007 ND SB 2230 Mail Ballot Elections Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
Feb. 5, 2007 ND SB 2143 Clean Election Fund Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 33)
Feb. 15, 2011 ND HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
Feb. 12, 2007 ND HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
Jan. 26, 2007 ND HB 1464 Abortion Regulation Bill Failed - House (39 - 49)
Feb. 17, 2011 ND HB 1385 Senior Citizens Attending Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
Feb. 18, 2011 ND HB 1228 Retirement Plans for State Employees Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
Jan. 7, 2011 ND HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions
April 22, 2021 ND HB 1298 Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19)
April 23, 2015 ND SB 2304 Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22)
April 27, 2015 ND HB 1033 Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23)
April 28, 2023 ND SB 2284 Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 15)
April 20, 2023 ND HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
April 29, 2023 ND SB 2012 Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 5)
April 22, 2015 ND SB 2304 Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 19)
April 26, 2023 ND HB 1158 Authorizes a $515 Million State Tax Cut Package Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
April 29, 2021 ND HB 1013 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
May 4, 2009 ND SB 2003 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
May 2, 2013 ND HB 1319 Amends School Funding Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 42)
April 26, 2023 ND SB 2304 Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 11)
April 26, 2023 ND HB 1003 Authorizes a 2-Year Tuition Freeze for State Public Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
April 24, 2023 ND HB 1371 Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 5)
May 1, 2013 ND HB 1234 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Conference Report Rejected - House (21 - 71)
April 27, 2023 ND HB 1474 Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 4)
April 27, 2023 ND HB 1522 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 6)
April 19, 2021 ND HB 1383 Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7)
April 18, 2011 ND SB 2042 Gaming Tax Reduction Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48)
April 20, 2021 ND SB 2271 Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12)
April 6, 2015 ND HB 1434 Authorizes Alcohol Sales on Sunday Mornings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 39)
April 23, 2013 ND HCR 3047 Establishes a Commission of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34)
April 3, 2023 ND HB 1475 Increases the State's Interstate Highway Speed Limit from 75 to 80 MPH Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 34)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/23 HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16)
4/20 SB 2046 Teachers’ Retirement Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27)
5/02 SB 2162 Child Care Background Checks Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 20)
4/23 HB 1106 Legislative Pay Raise Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 44)
4/23 HB 1466 Abortion Ban Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24)
4/24 HB 1478 Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility Expansion Conference Report Rejected - House (41 - 47)
4/10 HB 1171 Home School Deregulation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 38)
3/22 HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
4/06 HB 1171 Home School Deregulation Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
3/20 SB 2309 High School Graduation Requirements Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
3/22 SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Failed - House (28 - 65)
4/18 SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
4/06 HB 1051 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
3/30 SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
4/03 SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill Failed - House (34 - 54)
3/30 SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding Bill Passed - House (62 - 25)
3/03 HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 25)
1/26 HB 1466 Abortion Ban Bill Passed - House (61 - 26)
2/15 SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
2/17 HB 1324 Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
2/19 HB 1400 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (78 - 16)
2/06 HB 1508 State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts Bill Failed - House (28 - 64)
2/09 SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 22)
2/17 HB 1268 Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases Bill Passed - House (66 - 26)
1/30 SB 2087 Secrecy in Public University Hiring Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
2/02 HB 1539 Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars Bill Failed - House (29 - 64)
1/13 HB 1036 Workforce Safety and Insurance Premium Rate Regulation Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
2/02 SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
4/01 SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers Bill Failed - House (31 - 58)
1/29 HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
2/09 HB 1576 Election Law Amendments Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
2/06 SB 2330 Prohibiting the Use of Credit Information By Insurers Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29)
2/05 HB 1557 Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - House (33 - 61)
4/03 HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29)
2/17 HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life Bill Passed - House (51 - 41)
2/12 HB 1453 Wheelchair Accessibility in Businesses Bill Failed - House (19 - 72)
2/13 HB 1440 Changes in Pharmacy Operation Requirements Bill Failed - House (35 - 57)
2/13 SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
2/17 HB 1255 Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
2/16 HB 1445 Amending Abortion Requirements Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
2/18 SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19)
2/16 HB 1197 Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense Bill Failed - House (34 - 58)
2/19 HB 1213 Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Hotels Bill Failed - House (33 - 59)
2/18 HB 1348 Allowing Concealed Firearms on Campuses Bill Passed - House (48 - 46)
2/17 HB 1279 Income Tax Rate Reduction Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
2/16 HB 1431 Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations Bill Failed - House (35 - 57)
4/29 SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23)
4/09 HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 22)
2/08 SB 2164 Public Smoking Ban Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 30)
2/07 HB 1254 Mandatory Seatbelt Use Bill Failed - House (40 - 52)
1/26 HB 1494 Prenatal Testing Bill Failed - House (29 - 60)
2/02 HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition Bill Failed - House (37 - 52)
3/02 HCR 3052 In-State Lottery Joint Resolution Failed - House (14 - 75)
1/26 HB 1489 Felony to Perform Abortions Bill Failed - House (20 - 69)
2/13 SB 2122 Minimum Wage Increase Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 26)
2/14 SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
1/31 HB 1177 School District Salary Cap Exemptions Bill Passed - House (73 - 17)
2/08 HB 1336 Presidential Election by Popular Vote Bill Failed - House (31 - 60)
1/16 HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
3/09 SB 2417 Verifying Employee Work Status Bill Failed - House (18 - 70)
2/07 HB 1196 Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban Bill Failed - House (21 - 70)
3/01 SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 41)
2/09 SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
3/23 SB 2181 Prenatal Care for Minors Bill Failed - House (46 - 46)
2/14 HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
2/14 SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22)
1/21 SB 2131 Surface Access Fee for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 40)
2/14 HB 1449 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - House (27 - 65)
1/30 HB 1378 County Vote Centers Bill Passed - House (48 - 42)
1/31 SB 2230 Mail Ballot Elections Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
2/05 SB 2143 Clean Election Fund Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 33)
2/15 HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
2/12 HB 1319 Deadly Force in Self Defense Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
1/26 HB 1464 Abortion Regulation Bill Failed - House (39 - 49)
2/17 HB 1385 Senior Citizens Attending Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
2/18 HB 1228 Retirement Plans for State Employees Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
1/07 HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions
4/22 HB 1298 Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19)
4/23 SB 2304 Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22)
4/27 HB 1033 Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23)
4/28 SB 2284 Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 15)
4/20 HB 1515 Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14)
4/29 SB 2012 Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 5)
4/22 SB 2304 Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 19)
4/26 HB 1158 Authorizes a $515 Million State Tax Cut Package Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
4/29 HB 1013 Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
5/04 SB 2003 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
5/02 HB 1319 Amends School Funding Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 42)
4/26 SB 2304 Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 11)
4/26 HB 1003 Authorizes a 2-Year Tuition Freeze for State Public Colleges and Universities Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
4/24 HB 1371 Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 5)
5/01 HB 1234 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Conference Report Rejected - House (21 - 71)
4/27 HB 1474 Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 4)
4/27 HB 1522 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 6)
4/19 HB 1383 Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7)
4/18 SB 2042 Gaming Tax Reduction Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48)
4/20 SB 2271 Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12)
4/06 HB 1434 Authorizes Alcohol Sales on Sunday Mornings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 39)
4/23 HCR 3047 Establishes a Commission of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34)
4/03 HB 1475 Increases the State's Interstate Highway Speed Limit from 75 to 80 MPH Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 34)

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