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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | PA | HB 416 | Prohibits Remote Stalking | Bill Passed - House (199 - 1) |
| March 27, 2024 | PA | HB 777 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties | Bill Passed - House (104 - 97) |
| March 27, 2024 | PA | HB 777 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties | Bill Passed - House (104 - 97) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | HB 863 | Reduces Physical Fitness Standards for Police Training | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (118 - 85) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | SB 683 | Requires Fentanyl and Xylazine Screening in Many Diagnostic Urine Tests | Bill Passed - House (166 - 37) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | SB 683 | Requires Fentanyl and Xylazine Screening in Many Diagnostic Urine Tests | Bill Passed - House (166 - 37) |
| Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | SB 140 | Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes | Bill Passed - House (159 - 44) |
| Oct. 4, 2023 | PA | HB 1300 | Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82) |
| Oct. 4, 2023 | PA | HB 27 | Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97) |
| July 7, 2023 | PA | HB 1394 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (182 - 21) |
| June 14, 2023 | PA | HB 1305 | Establishes Resources for Mental Health Behavioral Crisis Intervention | Bill Passed - House (113 - 90) |
| June 12, 2023 | PA | HB 1085 | Appropriates Funding for the State Public Defenders Office | Bill Passed - House (132 - 71) |
| May 22, 2023 | PA | HB 1018 | Authorizes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (102 - 99) |
| May 22, 2023 | PA | HB 1018 | Authorizes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (102 - 99) |
| May 22, 2023 | PA | HB 714 | Requires Background Checks for All Firearms | Bill Passed - House (109 - 92) |
| May 22, 2023 | PA | HB 714 | Requires Background Checks for All Firearms | Bill Passed - House (109 - 92) |
| Feb. 24, 2023 | PA | HB 2 | Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (134 - 67) |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | PA | HB 1546 | Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (158 - 39) |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | PA | HB 146 | Prohibits Premature Release of an Individual who has Committed a Violent Offense while Imprisoned | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 69) |
| July 1, 2022 | PA | SB 1183 | Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof | Bill Passed - House (135 - 65) |
| June 30, 2022 | PA | SB 814 | Increases Penalties For Fleeing the Police on Foot | Bill Passed - House (127 - 73) |
| June 14, 2022 | PA | HB 2524 | Limits Incarcerated Individuals' Ability to Request Public Records to Only Information About Themselves | Bill Passed - House (112 - 88) |
| April 27, 2022 | PA | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
| April 27, 2022 | PA | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
| April 26, 2022 | PA | HB 2525 | Amends Criminal Codes Related to Victim Requests for Criminal History Dissemination | Bill Passed - House (160 - 43) |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | PA | SB 565 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (107 - 92) |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | PA | HB 1893 | Expands Access to COVID-19 Data in Order to be Available to the Public | Bill Passed - House (113 - 87) |
| Oct. 4, 2021 | PA | HB 1893 | Expands Access to COVID-19 Data in Order to be Available to the Public | Bill Passed - House (113 - 87) |
| June 23, 2021 | PA | SB 618 | Prohibits Vaccine Passports and Limits Powers of the Secretary of Health | Bill Passed - House (112 - 89) |
| June 8, 2021 | PA | HB 979 | Authorizes Gun Owners and Organizations to Challenge Local Guns Laws that are Stricter than State Law | Bill Passed - House (124 - 79) |
| April 21, 2021 | PA | HB 747 | Authorizes Retail Stores to Remain Open with One Staff and One Shopper During Disaster Emergency Declarations | Bill Passed - House (117 - 84) |
| April 7, 2021 | PA | HB 951 | Expands the Window for Underage Victims to Sue for Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (149 - 52) |
| April 7, 2021 | PA | HB 184 | Increases Penalties for Assisted Suicide | Bill Passed - House (162 - 39) |
| April 6, 2021 | PA | HB 605 | Establishes Protections For Businesses From Certain COVID-19 Related Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (107 - 94) |
| April 6, 2021 | PA | HB 605 | Establishes Protections For Businesses From Certain COVID-19 Related Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (107 - 94) |
| March 24, 2021 | PA | HB 63 | Increases Suburban County Authority for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution | Bill Passed - House (135 - 66) |
| March 16, 2021 | PA | HB 103 | Increases the Penalty for Spitting on a Police Officer to a First Degree Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - House (146 - 56) |
| Feb. 5, 2021 | PA | HB 101 | Establishes Limited Liability Protections for Farmers Offering Agritourism Activities | Bill Passed - House (142 - 60) |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | PA | HB 14 | Extends the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse. | Bill Passed - House (187 - 15) |
| Jan. 27, 2021 | PA | HB 14 | Extends the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse. | Bill Passed - House (187 - 15) |
| Nov. 20, 2020 | PA | HB 1737 | Establishes Liability Protection to Healthcare Practitioners and Manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 98) |
| Nov. 20, 2020 | PA | HB 2536 | Appropriates funds for the Emergency COVID-19 Response | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 92) |
| Sept. 15, 2020 | PA | HB 2530 | Prohibits Governor from Disallowing Gatherings at Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (149 - 53) |
| July 14, 2020 | PA | SB 1166 | Limits the Governor's Emergency Powers | Bill Passed - House (115 - 86) |
| July 7, 2020 | PA | HB 256 | Amends State Law to make Assaulting a Correctional Officer a Felony | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 28) |
| June 24, 2020 | PA | HB 1747 | Limits the Governors Ability to Restrict Firearm Access During a Disaster Emergency | Bill Passed - House (127 - 74) |
| June 24, 2020 | PA | HB 1841 | Requires Background Checks for Police Officers | Bill Passed - House (201 - 0) |
| June 24, 2020 | PA | HB 1841 | Requires Background Checks for Police Officers | Bill Passed - House (201 - 0) |
| June 24, 2020 | PA | HB 1747 | Limits the Governors Ability to Restrict Firearm Access During a Disaster Emergency | Bill Passed - House (127 - 74) |
| May 28, 2020 | PA | HR 836 | Establishes a Resolution to Terminate the Governor's Emergency Declaration | Bill Passed - House (117 - 85) |
| May 20, 2020 | PA | HB 2440 | Classifies Shooting Ranges, Sportsman Clubs, Hunting Facilities, and Firearm Businesses as "Life-Sustaining" | Bill Passed - House (124 - 78) |
| April 21, 2020 | PA | HB 1822 | Extends Workplace Protections Related to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (105 - 97) |
| April 21, 2020 | PA | HB 2388 | Establishes Exemption Waivers for Business Closures Due to COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (113 - 89) |
| April 14, 2020 | PA | SB 613 | Requires the Governor's Office to Follow Federal Guidelines to Reopen Businesses During COVID-19 | Bill Passed - House (107 - 95) |
| Dec. 18, 2019 | PA | HB 1477 | Authorizes Professional Licenses for Ex-Convicts | Bill Passed - House (193 - 4) |
| Dec. 17, 2019 | PA | SB 501 | Amends Parole, Probation, and Criminal Sentencing Guidelines | Bill Passed - House (167 - 29) |
| Nov. 19, 2019 | PA | HB 49 | Authorizes School Police to Make Arrests | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (161 - 37) |
| Oct. 30, 2019 | PA | SB 147 | Establishes Hunting Regulations on Sundays | Bill Passed - House (144 - 54) |
| June 27, 2019 | PA | SB 621 | Authorizes Schools to Arm Security Guards | Bill Passed - House (116 - 83) |
| Sept. 26, 2018 | PA | HB 2060 | Requires Surrender of Firearms in Protection Abuse Situations | Bill Passed - House (131 - 62) |
| Sept. 26, 2018 | PA | HB 2060 | Requires Surrender of Firearms in Protection Abuse Situations | Bill Passed - House (131 - 62) |
| Sept. 25, 2018 | PA | SB 261 | Increases the Statute of Limitations for Victims of Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (173 - 21) |
| June 25, 2018 | PA | HB 1037 | Limits Punitive Damages in Certain Medical Lawsuits | Bill Failed - House (91 - 103) |
| April 11, 2018 | PA | HB 1419 | Authorizes Limited Access to Certain Criminal Records | Bill Passed - House (188 - 2) |
| April 26, 2017 | PA | HB 671 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Local Governments with Gun Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (134 - 53) |
| April 5, 2017 | PA | HB 741 | Reinstates Mandatory Minimum Sentences | Bill Passed - House (122 - 67) |
| April 5, 2017 | PA | HB 741 | Reinstates Mandatory Minimum Sentences | Bill Passed - House (122 - 67) |
| Oct. 20, 2014 | PA | HB 80 | Authorizes Civil Action against Local Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 56) |
| Oct. 20, 2014 | PA | HB 80 | Authorizes Civil Action against Local Firearm Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 56) |
| Oct. 6, 2014 | PA | HB 1243 | Authorizes Civil Action against Local Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (143 - 54) |
| Oct. 6, 2014 | PA | HB 1243 | Authorizes Civil Action against Local Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (143 - 54) |
| Oct. 17, 2012 | PA | SB 941 | Increases Penalties for Public Intoxication | Bill Passed - House (104 - 87) |
| June 13, 2012 | PA | HB 2400 | Expands Wiretapping Authority | Bill Passed - House (145 - 52) |
| March 14, 2012 | PA | HB 934 | Amends Voter Identification Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 88) |
| June 30, 2011 | PA | HB 960 | Public Assistance Program Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (130 - 66) |
| June 27, 2011 | PA | SB 1131 | Tort Amendments | Bill Passed - House (116 - 83) |
| June 23, 2011 | PA | HB 934 | Amends Voter Identification Laws | Bill Passed - House (108 - 88) |
| April 11, 2011 | PA | HB 1 | Comparative Negligence Provisions | Bill Passed - House (112 - 88) |
| March 4, 2011 | PA | HB 934 | Amends Voter Identification Laws | |
| Nov. 15, 2010 | PA | HB 1926 | Amending Self-Protection Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (161 - 35) |
| Nov. 15, 2010 | PA | HB 1926 | Amending Self-Protection Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (161 - 35) |
| Oct. 5, 2010 | PA | HB 40 | Self Defense Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (159 - 38) |
| Oct. 5, 2010 | PA | HB 40 | Self Defense Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (159 - 38) |
| June 30, 2010 | PA | HB 2572 | Establishing the Special Juvenile Victim Compensation Fund | Bill Passed - House (125 - 76) |
| July 14, 2009 | PA | HB 264 | Expungement of Criminal Records and Juvenile Records | Bill Passed - House (104 - 91) |
| April 22, 2009 | PA | A771 | Requiring Hands Free Devices for Cell Phones in Cars | Amendment Rejected - House (95 - 100) |
| June 25, 2008 | PA | A 7738 | Real ID Biometric Data | Bill Failed - House (92 - 108) |
| June 25, 2008 | PA | A 7738 | Real ID Biometric Data | Bill Failed - House (92 - 108) |
| June 4, 2008 | PA | SB 246 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (163 - 38) |
| April 1, 2008 | PA | A 6178 to HB 1845 | Reporting Missing Firearms | Amendment Rejected - House (75 - 128) |
| July 16, 2007 | PA | SB 246 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (141 - 62) |
| June 12, 2006 | PA | HB 698 | Mental Retardation Consideration in Murder Cases | Bill Passed - House (169 - 28) |
| June 6, 2006 | PA | HB 2381 | Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (136 - 61) |