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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 12, 2022 | VT | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Sept. 22, 2020 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
Sept. 17, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47) |
Sept. 17, 2020 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56) |
Sept. 9, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 45) |
June 26, 2020 | VT | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
Feb. 28, 2019 | VT | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
March 15, 2017 | VT | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - House (110 - 24) |
Feb. 24, 2017 | VT | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
May 5, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 49) |
May 3, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9) |
March 24, 2011 | VT | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
Feb. 22, 2011 | VT | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
April 27, 2010 | VT | SR 17 | Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
Feb. 27, 2009 | VT | S 34 | Presidential Election by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/12 | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
9/22 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
9/22 | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 6) |
9/17 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47) |
9/17 | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 56) |
9/09 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 45) |
6/26 | H 688 | Establishes the Global Warming Solutions Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
2/28 | S 54 | Authorizes the Sale and Regulation of Cannabis | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
3/15 | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - House (110 - 24) |
2/24 | S 79 | Prohibits the Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
5/05 | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - House (94 - 49) |
5/03 | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 9) |
3/24 | H 202 | Single-Payer and Unified Health System | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
2/22 | S 31 | Electing the President by Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
4/27 | SR 17 | Requesting Congressional Waiver From Federal Drinking Age Requirement | Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 13) |
2/27 | S 34 | Presidential Election by National Popular Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10) |