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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
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  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

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 19, 2026 NH HB 1442 Exempts Certain Designations by Biological Sex From Discrimination Laws Veto Override Failed - House (165 - 149)
Aug. 19, 2026 NH SB 552 Authorizes the Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex in Certain Circumstances Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
Aug. 8, 2026 National PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 49)
Aug. 5, 2026 National PN 932 Nomination of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 44)
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)
July 29, 2026 NC HB 377 Establishes Various Amendments to the State Court System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 11)
July 28, 2026 National PN 1092 Nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 47)
July 22, 2026 National HR 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
July 21, 2026 National PN 851-8 Nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Stephen A. Vaden, resigned Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 48)
July 20, 2026 National HR 4541 Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act Reathorization of 2025 Bill Passed - House (394 - 6)
July 16, 2026 National PN 851-8 Nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Stephen A. Vaden, resigned Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 48)
July 16, 2026 National HR 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" Bill Passed - House (418 - 0)
July 14, 2026 National HR 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (308 - 117)
July 13, 2026 National HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act Bill Passed - House (398 - 12)
July 12, 2026 PA HB 2024 Requires County Directors of Veterans Affairs to Undergo Training for PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
July 3, 2026 MI HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 18)
July 3, 2026 MI HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
June 30, 2026 NC HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
June 30, 2026 DE HB 365 Establishes the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
June 30, 2026 National H Res 1399 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment Resolution Passed - House (420 - 0)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
June 25, 2026 DE HB 368 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Acting on Behalf of Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 25, 2026 National HR 2478 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (414 - 2)
June 24, 2026 NC SB 153 Requires the Department of Public Safety to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Officials Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
June 24, 2026 NC HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
June 24, 2026 PA SB 482 Amends Public Information Requirements for the Living Independence for the Elderly Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
June 23, 2026 National PN 859-3 Nomination of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador Nomination Confirmed - Senate (67 - 30)
June 18, 2026 National PN 730-33 Nomination of George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vice J. Steven Dowd Nomination Confirmed - Senate (48 - 39)
June 17, 2026 National PN 901-8 Nomination of Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 39)
June 16, 2026 National S J Res 190 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 48)
June 16, 2026 National S J Res 190 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 48)
June 16, 2026 DE HB 368 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Acting on Behalf of Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
June 11, 2026 RI S 2047 Reduces the Maximum Prison Sentence for a Misdemeanor to 364 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
June 11, 2026 RI H 7434 Prohibits ICE Agents from Patrolling Polling Places Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 11, 2026 National PN 904-1 Nomination of Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, vice Reed Rubinstein Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 44)
June 10, 2026 RI S 2047 Reduces the Maximum Prison Sentence for a Misdemeanor to 364 days Bill Passed - House (61 - 10)
June 10, 2026 National HR 7892 No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (249 - 172)
June 10, 2026 RI H 7434 Prohibits ICE Agents from Patrolling Polling Places Bill Passed - House (58 - 13)
June 9, 2026 National S 2 Secure America Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 212)
June 9, 2026 DE HB 365 Establishes the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs Bill Passed - House (36 - 0)
June 9, 2026 National HR 5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act Bill Passed - House (230 - 193)
June 8, 2026 PA HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
June 5, 2026 National S 2 Secure America Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 47)
June 4, 2026 NY A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - House (103 - 38)
June 4, 2026 NY A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17)
June 3, 2026 NC HB 377 Establishes Various Amendments to the State Court System Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
June 3, 2026 National S 2 Secure America Act Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 46)
June 3, 2026 OH HB 163 Requires Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Cards to be Chip Enabled Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
June 2, 2026 NY A 10742 Requires State Route 376 to be Dedicated to East Fishkill Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1)
June 2, 2026 NY A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23)
June 2, 2026 NY A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
May 28, 2026 LA HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
May 28, 2026 NJ S 2260 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 27, 2026 LA SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 27, 2026 LA HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1994 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Crime Victims with Immigrant Rights Information Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1807 Prohibits the Use of State-Owned Property for Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2465 Prohibits Businesses that Contract with ICE from Receiving State-Provided Loans Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
May 26, 2026 LA SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
May 26, 2026 CA AB 2624 Establishes an Address Confidentiality Program for Immigration Services Workers Bill Passed - House (57 - 19)
May 21, 2026 National HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
May 21, 2026 National HR 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 201)
May 21, 2026 National HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
May 21, 2026 National HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
May 20, 2026 LA HB 1137 Prohibits Actions Against Public Employees for Declining to Use an Individual's Preferred Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24)
May 20, 2026 National S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
May 20, 2026 AK HB 262 Expands the Number of Superior Court Judges in the Third Judicial District Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 20, 2026 National HR 2616 Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 198)
May 15, 2026 National HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
May 14, 2026 NH SB 552 Authorizes the Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex in Certain Circumstances "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (179 - 159)
May 14, 2026 National HR 6260 Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (243 - 179)
May 13, 2026 National PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/19 HB 1442 Exempts Certain Designations by Biological Sex From Discrimination Laws Veto Override Failed - House (165 - 149)
8/19 SB 552 Authorizes the Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex in Certain Circumstances Veto Override Passed - Senate (16 - 8)
8/08 PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche, of Florida, to be Attorney General, vice Pamela Bondi Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 49)
8/05 PN 932 Nomination of Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vice Susan Monarez Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 44)
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)
7/29 HB 377 Establishes Various Amendments to the State Court System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 11)
7/28 PN 1092 Nomination of Walter Clayton, of New York, to be Director of National Intelligence, vice Tulsi Gabbard Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 47)
7/22 HR 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
7/21 PN 851-8 Nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Stephen A. Vaden, resigned Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 48)
7/20 HR 4541 Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act Reathorization of 2025 Bill Passed - House (394 - 6)
7/16 PN 851-8 Nomination of Kara Marie Westercamp, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of International Trade, vice Stephen A. Vaden, resigned Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 48)
7/16 HR 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" Bill Passed - House (418 - 0)
7/14 HR 139 Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (308 - 117)
7/13 HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act Bill Passed - House (398 - 12)
7/12 HB 2024 Requires County Directors of Veterans Affairs to Undergo Training for PTSD and Military Sexual Trauma Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
7/03 HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Concurrence Vote Passed - House (89 - 18)
7/03 HB 4062 Prohibits Former Members of the Legislature from Engaging in Lobbying for Two Years After Leaving Office Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
6/30 HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
6/30 HB 365 Establishes the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
6/30 H Res 1399 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment Resolution Passed - House (420 - 0)
6/29 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/29 SB 177 Requires Big Corporations to Pay the Taxpayer Costs of Their Employees Enrolled in the Medi-Cal Program Bill Passed - House (57 - 18)
6/25 HB 368 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Acting on Behalf of Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/25 HR 2478 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (414 - 2)
6/24 SB 153 Requires the Department of Public Safety to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Officials Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
6/24 HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
6/24 SB 482 Amends Public Information Requirements for the Living Independence for the Elderly Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
6/23 PN 859-3 Nomination of Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador Nomination Confirmed - Senate (67 - 30)
6/18 PN 730-33 Nomination of George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vice J. Steven Dowd Nomination Confirmed - Senate (48 - 39)
6/17 PN 901-8 Nomination of Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Korea Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 39)
6/16 S J Res 190 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 48)
6/16 S J Res 190 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" Motion Rejected - Senate (46 - 48)
6/16 HB 368 Prohibits Law Enforcement from Acting on Behalf of Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (23 - 13)
6/11 S 2047 Reduces the Maximum Prison Sentence for a Misdemeanor to 364 days Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
6/11 H 7434 Prohibits ICE Agents from Patrolling Polling Places Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/11 PN 904-1 Nomination of Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State, vice Reed Rubinstein Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 44)
6/10 S 2047 Reduces the Maximum Prison Sentence for a Misdemeanor to 364 days Bill Passed - House (61 - 10)
6/10 HR 7892 No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (249 - 172)
6/10 H 7434 Prohibits ICE Agents from Patrolling Polling Places Bill Passed - House (58 - 13)
6/09 S 2 Secure America Act Bill Passed - House (214 - 212)
6/09 HB 365 Establishes the Delaware Commission on Indigenous Affairs Bill Passed - House (36 - 0)
6/09 HR 5408 Faster Labor Contracts Act Bill Passed - House (230 - 193)
6/08 HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
6/05 S 2 Secure America Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 47)
6/04 A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - House (103 - 38)
6/04 A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17)
6/03 HB 377 Establishes Various Amendments to the State Court System Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
6/03 S 2 Secure America Act Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 46)
6/03 HB 163 Requires Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Cards to be Chip Enabled Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
6/02 A 10742 Requires State Route 376 to be Dedicated to East Fishkill Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1)
6/02 A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23)
6/02 A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 23)
5/29 HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
5/29 HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
5/28 HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
5/28 S 2260 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/27 SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/27 HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
5/27 AB 1994 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Crime Victims with Immigrant Rights Information Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
5/27 AB 1807 Prohibits the Use of State-Owned Property for Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
5/27 AB 2465 Prohibits Businesses that Contract with ICE from Receiving State-Provided Loans Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
5/26 SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
5/26 AB 2624 Establishes an Address Confidentiality Program for Immigration Services Workers Bill Passed - House (57 - 19)
5/21 HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
5/21 HR 1041 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 201)
5/21 HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
5/21 HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
5/20 HB 1137 Prohibits Actions Against Public Employees for Declining to Use an Individual's Preferred Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 24)
5/20 S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
5/20 HB 262 Expands the Number of Superior Court Judges in the Third Judicial District Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/20 HR 2616 Parental Rights Over The Education and Care of Their (PROTECT) Kids Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 198)
5/15 HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
5/14 SB 552 Authorizes the Classification of Individuals Based on Biological Sex in Certain Circumstances "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (179 - 159)
5/14 HR 6260 Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (243 - 179)
5/13 PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)

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