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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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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Nov. 7, 2017 WI AB 455 Authorizes Children of Any Age to Hunt with Adult Supervision Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Nov. 3, 2017 National HR 3922 Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation Act of 2017 (CHAMPION Act) Bill Passed - House (242 - 174)
Nov. 2, 2017 WI AB 455 Authorizes Children of Any Age to Hunt with Adult Supervision Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
Sept. 26, 2017 National HR 2824 Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through Evidence Based Home Visiting Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 209)
Sept. 5, 2017 CA AB 841 Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
July 3, 2017 OR SB 558 Expands Health Care Coverage for Children Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
June 8, 2017 NJ A 1119 Prohibits Sale of Certain Toy Guns and Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
May 30, 2017 CA SB 328 Amends School Start Time Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
May 25, 2017 National HR 1761 Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (368 - 51)
May 11, 2017 TX HB 39 Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children Bill Passed - House (132 - 11)
May 10, 2017 TX HB 3859 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (93 - 49)
May 2, 2017 WI AB 25 Authorizes Minors Over Age 16 to Work without Permits Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
April 26, 2017 LA SB 16 Provides Parole Eligibility to Juveniles Sentenced to Life in Prison Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
April 11, 2017 TX SB 75 Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
April 8, 2017 WV HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
April 8, 2017 WV HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 17, 2017 NM HB 241 Establishes New Standards of Evaluation for Teachers Veto Override Failed - House (36 - 31)
March 17, 2017 NM SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - House (60 - 0)
March 13, 2017 NJ A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 9, 2017 NM SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Feb. 22, 2017 SD SB 149 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Jan. 24, 2017 VA HB 1578 Authorizes Home-schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Jan. 19, 2017 MT SB 26 Reduces Penalty for Non-Violent Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
Jan. 19, 2017 MT SB 22 Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
11/07 AB 455 Authorizes Children of Any Age to Hunt with Adult Supervision Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
11/03 HR 3922 Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation Act of 2017 (CHAMPION Act) Bill Passed - House (242 - 174)
11/02 AB 455 Authorizes Children of Any Age to Hunt with Adult Supervision Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
9/26 HR 2824 Increasing Opportunity and Success for Children and Parents through Evidence Based Home Visiting Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 209)
9/05 AB 841 Restricts Marketing of Unhealthy Foods in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
7/03 SB 558 Expands Health Care Coverage for Children Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
6/08 A 1119 Prohibits Sale of Certain Toy Guns and Imitation Firearms Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
5/30 SB 328 Amends School Start Time Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13)
5/25 HR 1761 Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017 Bill Passed - House (368 - 51)
5/11 HB 39 Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children Bill Passed - House (132 - 11)
5/10 HB 3859 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (93 - 49)
5/02 AB 25 Authorizes Minors Over Age 16 to Work without Permits Bill Passed - House (64 - 34)
4/26 SB 16 Provides Parole Eligibility to Juveniles Sentenced to Life in Prison Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
4/11 SB 75 Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11)
4/08 HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
4/08 HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/17 HB 241 Establishes New Standards of Evaluation for Teachers Veto Override Failed - House (36 - 31)
3/17 SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - House (60 - 0)
3/13 A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/09 SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
2/22 SB 149 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
1/24 HB 1578 Authorizes Home-schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
1/19 SB 26 Reduces Penalty for Non-Violent Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
1/19 SB 22 Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
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