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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
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5393 Increases the Maximum Time for a Juvenile to Complete the Terms of a Consent Calendar Case Plan Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 932 Increases Access to the State's Family Independence Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 935 Repeals Sections of The Social Welfare Act of 1939 that Required Reimbursement for Juvenile Justice Services Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 351 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Public Places Against Breastfeeding or Breast Pumping Bill Passed - House (83 - 26)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 701 Expands Health Care Access in Rural Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
Sept. 24, 2024 National PN 1342 Nomination of Michael Sfraga of Alaska to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 36)
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 186)
Sept. 18, 2024 National S 1146 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 7)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 9076 Supporting America's Children and Families Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 10)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
Sept. 17, 2024 MI SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Sept. 17, 2024 National S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
Sept. 17, 2024 National S 2861 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 87)
Sept. 9, 2024 NC SB 445 Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2564 Amends Senior Citzen and Disabled Citzen Property Tax Postponement Fund Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Bill Passed - House (56 - 16)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA AB 2123 Extends Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA AB 3234 Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
Aug. 20, 2024 NE LB 4 Appropriates $126,860 for Legislative Special Session Costs Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3)
Aug. 1, 2024 National HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 44)
July 30, 2024 MA H 4750 Amends and Redefines Parentage Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 25, 2024 National H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
July 24, 2024 National H Res 1367 Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0)
July 23, 2024 National S 227 Improving Access to Our Courts Act Bill Passed - House (404 - 3)
July 23, 2024 National HR 7887 Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act Bill Failed - House (178 - 234)
July 18, 2024 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 663 Establishes New Guidelines for Students, Families, and School Districts During Residency Disputes Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 115 Amends and Simplifies Heir Estates Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 115 Amends and Simplifies Heir Estates Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 11, 2024 National HR 8772 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Failed - House (205 - 213)
July 11, 2024 National H Res 1344 Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena. Joint Resolution Failed - House (204 - 210)
July 11, 2024 National H J Res 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205)
July 10, 2024 National S 4554 Reproductive Freedom for Women Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 44)
July 10, 2024 PA SB 1160 Establishes Vietnam War Veterans Day Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 9, 2024 PA SB 447 Establishes the PA VETConnect program Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
July 9, 2024 PA SB 447 Establishes the PA VETConnect program Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/25 SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 HB 5393 Increases the Maximum Time for a Juvenile to Complete the Terms of a Consent Calendar Case Plan Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
9/25 SB 932 Increases Access to the State's Family Independence Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 935 Repeals Sections of The Social Welfare Act of 1939 that Required Reimbursement for Juvenile Justice Services Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
9/25 SB 351 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Public Places Against Breastfeeding or Breast Pumping Bill Passed - House (83 - 26)
9/25 SB 701 Expands Health Care Access in Rural Michigan Bill Passed - House (104 - 5)
9/25 HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
9/25 HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
9/24 PN 1342 Nomination of Michael Sfraga of Alaska to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 36)
9/20 HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
9/20 HR 5717 No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 186)
9/18 S 1146 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 7)
9/18 HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
9/18 HR 9076 Supporting America's Children and Families Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 10)
9/18 HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
9/18 HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
9/17 SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
9/17 S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
9/17 S 2861 Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act Bill Passed - House (308 - 87)
9/09 SB 445 Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
8/30 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
8/29 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/29 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
8/28 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
8/28 SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
8/28 AB 2564 Amends Senior Citzen and Disabled Citzen Property Tax Postponement Fund Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/28 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
8/27 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
8/27 SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Bill Passed - House (56 - 16)
8/26 AB 2123 Extends Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
8/26 AB 3234 Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
8/20 LB 4 Appropriates $126,860 for Legislative Special Session Costs Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3)
8/01 HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 44)
7/30 H 4750 Amends and Redefines Parentage Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/25 H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
7/24 H Res 1367 Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0)
7/23 S 227 Improving Access to Our Courts Act Bill Passed - House (404 - 3)
7/23 HR 7887 Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act Bill Failed - House (178 - 234)
7/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
7/11 HB 663 Establishes New Guidelines for Students, Families, and School Districts During Residency Disputes Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/11 HB 115 Amends and Simplifies Heir Estates Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/11 HB 115 Amends and Simplifies Heir Estates Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/11 HR 8772 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Failed - House (205 - 213)
7/11 H Res 1344 Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena. Joint Resolution Failed - House (204 - 210)
7/11 H J Res 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205)
7/10 S 4554 Reproductive Freedom for Women Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 44)
7/10 SB 1160 Establishes Vietnam War Veterans Day Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/09 SB 447 Establishes the PA VETConnect program Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
7/09 SB 447 Establishes the PA VETConnect program Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)

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