[1]Catch up on the facts.

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February packed a lot of political action into 29 days! The Vote Smart team
gathered 6,445 statements, 113 votes, and covered four caucuses and primary
elections last month. From the coronavirus to the state of the 2020 race,
Vote Smart cut through the clutter and found the facts. You can find all
those facts here, in the February Research Wrap-Up.

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HOT TOPICS

Coronavirus

On January 31, the U.S. declared coronavirus a health emergency. With the
virus now beginning to spread in multiple states, Congress has had a lot to
say about it. Read all the warnings, concerns, and statements [4]here.

Labor Unions

On February 7, the House passed the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of
2019. Read our unbiased coverage of the bill [5]here and see how your
representatives voted [6]here.

President Trump's 2021 Budget Proposal

On February 10, President Trump unveiled his proposed budget for 2021. Read
what members of Congress had to say about the proposal [7]here.

VOTES

Senate Joint Resolution 68

The Senate voted 55 to 45 on February 13 to pass a joint resolution
directing the president to cease the use of armed forces against Iran
unless explicitly authorized by a congressional declaration of war. Click
[8]here to see our coverage of the resolution, and click [9]here to see
what your senators have to say about it.

Ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment

The House passed a resolution on February 13 to repeal the deadline for the
ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Click [10]here to see how your
representatives voted, and then check out what they had to say about it
[11]here.

Emmett Till Antilynching Act

The House voted 410 to 4 on February 26 to pass the Emmett Till
Antilynching Act. The act establishes a criminal penalty for lynching.
Click [12]here to see our coverage of the bill.

2020 Democratic Primary

A Narrowing Field

February saw multiple candidates suspend their campaigns or drop out of the
race for president. Did you know that Vote Smart has an interactive tool
that helps you find which of the candidates best matches your views? Find
out which of the remaining major candidates you match with using
[13]V[14]oteEasy.

President Trump's Response

President Trump, who is facing few challenges for the for the Republican
nomination, has been holding campaign events in various states to speak to
his supporters. See what the president has been saying about the state of
the 2020 race [15]here.

Which States Vote Next?

March marks the second month of voting in the 2020 Democratic Primary
Election. Super Tuesday took place on March 3, with 14 states, as well as
the American Samoa Territory and Democrats Abroad, voting in their
respective primary. View results from Super Tuesday and filter by state
[16]here. Need help keeping up with the order of the primaries? Check out
our full calendar [17]here.

[18]Click here to review the transcript from the February 19 Democratic
Debate

Thanks for following along with us this month. We'll be back with more
updates soon. Until then, keep up with the latest information on the
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