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Every recorded vote in the Massachusetts House and Senate during the 2017–2018 session. The tally, what it means, and who voted how. No scores, no grades.
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State budget for fiscal year 2018On adoption of an amendment (income tax reduction) (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover, et al) to the House Bill making appropriations for the fiscal year 2018 (House, No. 3600).36–123 · Amendment rejectedVote without a bill numberAttendance check (quorum call)152–0 · Attendance checkProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesOn acceptance of a report of the committee on conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill Bill providing for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridges (House, No. 2783, amended) (for report, see House, No. 3648).159–0 · Amendment adoptedProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)37–0 · PassedProviding for the financing of certain improvements to municipal roads and bridgesApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)154–0 · PassedMaking appropriations for fiscal year 2017 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projectsApprove the bill in this chamber (it still needs the other chamber and a final vote)156–1 · PassedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mrs. O’Connell of Taunton, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).38–121 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).37–122 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).38–121 · Amendment rejectedAn Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019)On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the Order relative to the adoption of permanent Joint Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2019, amended).37–122 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton, Diehl of Whitman and Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).41–118 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Representatives O’Connell of Taunton and Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).34–125 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Lyons of Andover) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).34–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).38–121 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).37–122 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).35–124 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill38–121 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…Add a proposed change (amendment) to the bill35–124 · Amendment rejectedFurther regulating the compensation of certain public officialsOverride the Governor's veto31–9 · Veto overridden (needs two-thirds)Order (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Jones of North Reading, et al) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).35–124 · Amendment rejectedJoint Rules governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessionsAdd a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Timely Local Aid Notification7–32 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On a question: “Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the House?” in relation to a point of order raised by Mr. Mark of Peru relative to an amendment (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).123–33 · Amendment adoptedProposed Senate Rules recommended by the (temporary committee on Rules) to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2017-2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Unanimous consent6–33 · Amendment rejectedOrder (filed by Mr. DeLeo of Winthrop) relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 20…On adoption of an amendment (offered by Mr. Diehl of Whitman) to the House Order relative to House Rules for the 190th General Court governing the 2017-2018 legislative sessions (House, No. 2017).34–124 · Amendment rejectedProposed Senate Rules recommended by the (temporary committee on Rules) to be adopted as the permanent rules of the Senate for 2017-2018Add a proposed change (amendment) to the billAmendment: Committee on Rules Special Order6–33 · Amendment rejectedFrom the official record of the Massachusetts Legislature (malegislature.gov): roll call votes, bill titles and member lists. 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