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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
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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 19, 2016 AL SB 3 Establishes State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 4, 2016 AL SB 363 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion Bill Passed - House (74 - 26)
April 28, 2016 AL SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - House (52 - 33)
April 7, 2016 AL SB 237 Establishes Innocence Inquiry Commission Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
April 5, 2016 AL SB 14 Authorizes Concealed Handguns in Vehicles without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
April 5, 2016 AL SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 22, 2016 AL SB 205 Prohibits Abortion Clinics from being Located Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 15, 2016 AL SB 125 2016-2017 Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
March 15, 2016 AL SB 143 Amends Marriage License Practices Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
March 3, 2016 AL SB 13 Prohibits Removal of Momuments on Public Property Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2016 AL HB 174 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Feb. 25, 2016 AL SB 125 2016-2017 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
Feb. 17, 2016 AL HB 45 Prohibits Fetal Tissue from Being Sold or Used for Research Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
Feb. 16, 2016 AL HB 174 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements Bill Passed - House (71 - 31)
Feb. 11, 2016 AL HB 37 Prohibits Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions Bill Failed - House (60 - 24)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/19 SB 3 Establishes State Lottery Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/04 SB 363 Prohibits Dilation and Evacuation Abortion Bill Passed - House (74 - 26)
4/28 SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - House (52 - 33)
4/07 SB 237 Establishes Innocence Inquiry Commission Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 6)
4/05 SB 14 Authorizes Concealed Handguns in Vehicles without a Permit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
4/05 SB 287 Appropriates Funds for New Prison Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/22 SB 205 Prohibits Abortion Clinics from being Located Near Schools Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/15 SB 125 2016-2017 Budget Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
3/15 SB 143 Amends Marriage License Practices Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
3/03 SB 13 Prohibits Removal of Momuments on Public Property Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
2/25 HB 174 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
2/25 SB 125 2016-2017 Budget Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10)
2/17 HB 45 Prohibits Fetal Tissue from Being Sold or Used for Research Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
2/16 HB 174 Prohibits Local Governments from Establishing Wage or Employee Benefits Requirements Bill Passed - House (71 - 31)
2/11 HB 37 Prohibits Requiring Employees to Join or Pay Unions Bill Failed - House (60 - 24)
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