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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
Aug. 5, 2026 National S J Res 187 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 50)
Aug. 4, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
Aug. 4, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
July 29, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 0)
July 29, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 0)
July 15, 2026 MA S 3028 Establishes New Protections for Pets Bill Passed - House (151 - 1)
July 12, 2026 PA HB 2017 Expands Regulations on Nuclear Microreactors and Small Modular Reactors Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
June 30, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
June 25, 2026 CA AB 35 Appropriates $10 Billion for Projects for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and the Clean Air Bond Act Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 23, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
June 23, 2026 National S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 17, 2026 MI HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
June 9, 2026 PA SB 1313 Extends Resident Rates for Hunting Licenses to Pennsylvania Natives Living Out-of-State Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
June 8, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
June 8, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
June 4, 2026 National HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Bill Passed - House (213 - 210)
June 3, 2026 National S 254 Alaska's Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act Bill Passed - House (404 - 14)
June 3, 2026 National S J Res 188 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 53)
June 3, 2026 National HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (374 - 49)
June 3, 2026 National HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (374 - 49)
May 28, 2026 NY S 8512 A Authorizes the Use of Portable Solar Generation Devices Without Utility Approval or Fees Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
May 27, 2026 CA SB 1305 Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to Publish an Evaluation of the Possible Reintroduction of the Grizzly Bear Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
May 26, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 26, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
May 22, 2026 CA SB 1135 Establishes the Wildlife Coexistence Program Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
May 13, 2026 National HR 1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 203)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 8, 2026 CO HB 26-1342 Increases Penalties for Luring Wild Bears Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 0)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
May 6, 2026 OK SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 0)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
April 30, 2026 National HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
April 30, 2026 National HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
April 29, 2026 National S J Res 139 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 52)
April 23, 2026 National HR 5587 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
April 22, 2026 National HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 198)
April 22, 2026 National HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
April 22, 2026 National HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
April 22, 2026 CO HB 26-1342 Increases Penalties for Luring Wild Bears Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
April 21, 2026 National S 1020 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects Bill Passed - House (394 - 14)
April 20, 2026 OK SB 1439 Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
April 16, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
April 16, 2026 National H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
April 16, 2026 National HR 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 205)
April 16, 2026 National HR 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/05 S J Res 187 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Modification to the Start of the Submission Period for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA 8(a)(7)" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 50)
8/04 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
8/04 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
7/29 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 0)
7/29 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 0)
7/15 S 3028 Establishes New Protections for Pets Bill Passed - House (151 - 1)
7/12 HB 2017 Expands Regulations on Nuclear Microreactors and Small Modular Reactors Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
6/30 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
6/29 SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
6/29 SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
6/25 AB 35 Appropriates $10 Billion for Projects for Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and the Clean Air Bond Act Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/23 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
6/23 S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/17 HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
6/09 SB 1313 Extends Resident Rates for Hunting Licenses to Pennsylvania Natives Living Out-of-State Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
6/08 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
6/08 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
6/04 HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Bill Passed - House (213 - 210)
6/03 S 254 Alaska's Right To Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act Bill Passed - House (404 - 14)
6/03 S J Res 188 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 53)
6/03 HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (374 - 49)
6/03 HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (374 - 49)
5/28 S 8512 A Authorizes the Use of Portable Solar Generation Devices Without Utility Approval or Fees Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 1)
5/27 SB 1305 Requires the Department of Fish and Wildlife to Publish an Evaluation of the Possible Reintroduction of the Grizzly Bear Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
5/26 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/26 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
5/22 SB 1135 Establishes the Wildlife Coexistence Program Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
5/20 HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
5/13 HR 1346 Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 203)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/08 HB 26-1342 Increases Penalties for Luring Wild Bears Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
5/06 SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 0)
5/06 SB 2110 Limits the Sale of Ungraded Eggs Bill Passed - House (87 - 2)
5/06 SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - House (86 - 0)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
5/02 SF 2490 Establishes a Severance Tax for Certain Owners of Land that Contains Geological Hydrogen Bill Passed - House (65 - 21)
4/30 HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
4/30 HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
4/29 S J Res 139 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 52)
4/23 HR 5587 Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
4/22 HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 198)
4/22 HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
4/22 HR 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
4/22 HB 26-1342 Increases Penalties for Luring Wild Bears Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
4/21 S 1020 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects Bill Passed - House (394 - 14)
4/20 SB 1439 Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
4/16 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
4/16 H J Res 140 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 49)
4/16 HR 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 205)
4/16 HR 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
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