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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
June 4, 2021 CT SB 1091 Expands the Definition of Domestic Violence to Include Coercive Control Bill Passed - House (134 - 8)
June 4, 2021 CT SB 1091 Expands the Definition of Domestic Violence to Include Coercive Control Bill Passed - House (134 - 8)
June 4, 2021 CT SB 1059 Limits the Use of Solitary Confinement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
June 3, 2021 LA HB 430 Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 37)
June 3, 2021 NH SB 141 Rescinds the State Police "Gun Line" "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (197 - 180)
June 3, 2021 LA SB 247 Establishes Regulations for the Sports Betting Industry Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
June 3, 2021 NY A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 3, 2021 NY A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 3, 2021 OR SB 5 Requires Compensating College Athletes for the Use of their Likeness Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
June 2, 2021 OR SJM 4 Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
June 2, 2021 OR SJM 4 Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
June 2, 2021 MI HB 4667 Prohibits a Governmental Entity from Mandating the Use of Vaccine Passports Bill Passed - House (62 - 47)
June 2, 2021 NY S 14A Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
June 2, 2021 CA SB 742 Prohibits Interfering with People in Connection with Any Vaccination Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 2, 2021 NY S 1048 Increases Potential Liability for Gun Manufacturers if the Firearm was Harmfully Misused Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 1, 2021 CT SB 1 Alleges Racism is a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (114 - 33)
June 1, 2021 CA SB 464 Authorizes Food Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
June 1, 2021 CA SB 523 Requires University Health Plans to Include Coverage of Over-the-counter Birth Control and Contraceptives Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
June 1, 2021 CA SB 519 Authorizes the Decriminalization of Psychedelic Drugs for Veterans Suffering from PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 1, 2021 CT HB 6402 Authorizes Student-Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness Bill Passed - House (136 - 11)
June 1, 2021 NY A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
June 1, 2021 CA SB 519 Authorizes the Decriminalization of Psychedelic Drugs for Veterans Suffering from PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 1, 2021 RI S 40 Establishes a Twenty Year Contract with Two Major Gambling Companies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
June 1, 2021 NY A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
May 31, 2021 IL HB 3914 Requires State Agencies take Action to Combat Discrimination Against Employees in a Protected Class Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 36)
May 31, 2021 NV AB 280 Requires Gender-Neutral Restrooms Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
May 31, 2021 IL SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
May 31, 2021 IL SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
May 30, 2021 IL SB 817 Prohibits School Discrimination Against Certain Hairstyles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 12)
May 30, 2021 TX HB 2593 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products Bill Passed - House
May 30, 2021 TX HB 2593 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products Bill Passed - House
May 28, 2021 TX HB 547 Authorizes Homeschooled Students to Participate in University Interscholastic League Activities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 63)
May 28, 2021 TX SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
May 28, 2021 IL SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
May 28, 2021 IL SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
May 27, 2021 LA HB 430 Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
May 27, 2021 LA SB 118 Amends Laws Related to Concealed Carrying of Firearms Bill Passed - House (73 - 28)
May 27, 2021 CT SB 1019 Rescinds the Criminal Records for Low-Level Felonies and Misdemeanors Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
May 27, 2021 IL SB 817 Prohibits School Discrimination Against Certain Hairstyles Bill Passed - House (89 - 22)
May 27, 2021 NV AB 280 Requires Gender-Neutral Restrooms Bill Passed - House (36 - 5)
May 26, 2021 TX HB 2497 Requires Patriotic Texas History Materials be Distributed through the DMV Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
May 26, 2021 MI SB 400 Extends the Time for Filing an Application to Set Aside a First Violation OWI Offense Bill Passed - House (91 - 18)
May 26, 2021 NV SB 452 Prohibits Guns in Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
May 26, 2021 NV SB 452 Prohibits Guns in Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
May 26, 2021 NY A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
May 26, 2021 CA SB 771 Repeals Limit on the Number of Prenatal Tests State Programs May Provide Per Patient Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
May 26, 2021 CA SB 2 Prohibits the Transfer of Police Officers to Other Departments Following Misconduct Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
May 25, 2021 NY A 459 Establishes Proceedings to Vacate Convictions for Offenses Resulting from Sex Trafficking, Labor Trafficking and Compelling Prostitution Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
May 25, 2021 MI SB 457 Prohibits Local Public Health Directors from Issuing an Emergency Order to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
May 24, 2021 TX HB 1927 Authorizes Permitless Handgun Carry to Adults 21 and Older Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/04 SB 1091 Expands the Definition of Domestic Violence to Include Coercive Control Bill Passed - House (134 - 8)
6/04 SB 1091 Expands the Definition of Domestic Violence to Include Coercive Control Bill Passed - House (134 - 8)
6/04 SB 1059 Limits the Use of Solitary Confinement Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
6/03 HB 430 Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 37)
6/03 SB 141 Rescinds the State Police "Gun Line" "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (197 - 180)
6/03 SB 247 Establishes Regulations for the Sports Betting Industry Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
6/03 A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/03 A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/03 SB 5 Requires Compensating College Athletes for the Use of their Likeness Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
6/02 SJM 4 Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
6/02 SJM 4 Alleges Congress Should Implement Reparations for African Americans Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
6/02 HB 4667 Prohibits a Governmental Entity from Mandating the Use of Vaccine Passports Bill Passed - House (62 - 47)
6/02 S 14A Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 15)
6/02 SB 742 Prohibits Interfering with People in Connection with Any Vaccination Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/02 S 1048 Increases Potential Liability for Gun Manufacturers if the Firearm was Harmfully Misused Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/01 SB 1 Alleges Racism is a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (114 - 33)
6/01 SB 464 Authorizes Food Assistance Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
6/01 SB 523 Requires University Health Plans to Include Coverage of Over-the-counter Birth Control and Contraceptives Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
6/01 SB 519 Authorizes the Decriminalization of Psychedelic Drugs for Veterans Suffering from PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/01 HB 6402 Authorizes Student-Athletes to Receive Compensation for the Use of their Likeness Bill Passed - House (136 - 11)
6/01 A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
6/01 SB 519 Authorizes the Decriminalization of Psychedelic Drugs for Veterans Suffering from PTSD Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/01 S 40 Establishes a Twenty Year Contract with Two Major Gambling Companies Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
6/01 A 3412A Classifies Threats Against an Individual's Immigration Status as Extortion or Coercion Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
5/31 HB 3914 Requires State Agencies take Action to Combat Discrimination Against Employees in a Protected Class Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 36)
5/31 AB 280 Requires Gender-Neutral Restrooms Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
5/31 SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
5/31 SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - House (68 - 47)
5/30 SB 817 Prohibits School Discrimination Against Certain Hairstyles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 12)
5/30 HB 2593 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products Bill Passed - House
5/30 HB 2593 Reduces Criminal Penalty for Certain Cannabis Products Bill Passed - House
5/28 HB 547 Authorizes Homeschooled Students to Participate in University Interscholastic League Activities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 63)
5/28 SB 19 Prohibits Contracts with Companies That Discriminate Against Gun Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
5/28 SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
5/28 SB 667 Prohibits Cities and Counties from Entering Into Contracts With ICE Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19)
5/27 HB 430 Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
5/27 SB 118 Amends Laws Related to Concealed Carrying of Firearms Bill Passed - House (73 - 28)
5/27 SB 1019 Rescinds the Criminal Records for Low-Level Felonies and Misdemeanors Bill Passed - House (91 - 56)
5/27 SB 817 Prohibits School Discrimination Against Certain Hairstyles Bill Passed - House (89 - 22)
5/27 AB 280 Requires Gender-Neutral Restrooms Bill Passed - House (36 - 5)
5/26 HB 2497 Requires Patriotic Texas History Materials be Distributed through the DMV Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
5/26 SB 400 Extends the Time for Filing an Application to Set Aside a First Violation OWI Offense Bill Passed - House (91 - 18)
5/26 SB 452 Prohibits Guns in Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
5/26 SB 452 Prohibits Guns in Casinos Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 10)
5/26 A 6193 Requires Utilities to Allow Customers to Use Their Preferred Name and Pronouns Bill Passed - House (99 - 48)
5/26 SB 771 Repeals Limit on the Number of Prenatal Tests State Programs May Provide Per Patient Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
5/26 SB 2 Prohibits the Transfer of Police Officers to Other Departments Following Misconduct Convictions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
5/25 A 459 Establishes Proceedings to Vacate Convictions for Offenses Resulting from Sex Trafficking, Labor Trafficking and Compelling Prostitution Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
5/25 SB 457 Prohibits Local Public Health Directors from Issuing an Emergency Order to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
5/24 HB 1927 Authorizes Permitless Handgun Carry to Adults 21 and Older Conference Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 13)
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