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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
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
June 29, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
June 29, 2023 DE HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 28, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
June 28, 2023 DE HB 94 Establishes New Speeding Cameras Across the State Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
June 27, 2023 ME LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65)
June 27, 2023 MI HB 4617 Amends State Mental Health Code to Define Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 27, 2023 MI HB 4616 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - House (26 - 9)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
June 26, 2023 PA HB 1067 Authorizes Immigrant Teachers with Valid License Certification and Experience Bill Passed - House (110 - 93)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
June 23, 2023 OR HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 12)
June 23, 2023 ME LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
June 23, 2023 National HR 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (230 - 189)
June 22, 2023 ME LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
June 22, 2023 ME LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
June 22, 2023 National H Res 461 Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States. Resolution Passed - House (223 - 201)
June 22, 2023 DE HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
June 22, 2023 National H Res 529 Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 208)
June 21, 2023 OR HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 12)
June 21, 2023 OR HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
June 21, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
June 21, 2023 DE SB 72 Establishes a Tax Credit for Dues-paying Union Members Bill Passed - House (26 - 12)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (71 - 65)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (71 - 65)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
June 21, 2023 WI AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
June 21, 2023 OH HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
June 21, 2023 OH HB 8 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
June 21, 2023 National H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 1783 Requires the Implementation of Reccomendations of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
June 20, 2023 MI HB 4474 Specifies what Constitutes a Hate Crime Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
June 20, 2023 DE HB 208 Prohibits Motor Vehicle Lessors from Charging Multiple Fees for Licensing, Title, Registration, and Plate Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
June 16, 2023 MI HB 4617 Amends State Mental Health Code to Define Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 16, 2023 MI HB 4616 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 15, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
June 15, 2023 OR HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
June 15, 2023 National HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
June 15, 2023 RI S 311 Prohibits Rental Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
June 15, 2023 RI S 1037 Amends the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 14, 2023 ME LD 1718 Increases Support for Maines Essential Workers by Increasing Higher Education Program Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
June 14, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
June 14, 2023 National HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 13, 2023 NC HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
June 13, 2023 DE SB 145 Expands the Limits on the Dollar Amount of Awards of Compensatory or Punitive Damages for Employment Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
6/29 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
6/29 HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/28 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Bill Passed - House (66 - 47)
6/28 HB 94 Establishes New Speeding Cameras Across the State Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
6/27 LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 65)
6/27 HB 4617 Amends State Mental Health Code to Define Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/27 HB 4616 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/27 HB 65 Authorizes Bereavement Leave for Miscarriages Bill Passed - House (26 - 9)
6/27 HB 119 Prohibits Open Containers of Alcohol in a Motor Vehicle Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
6/26 HB 1067 Authorizes Immigrant Teachers with Valid License Certification and Experience Bill Passed - House (110 - 93)
6/24 HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
6/24 HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
6/23 HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 12)
6/23 LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - House (74 - 52)
6/23 HR 3564 Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (230 - 189)
6/22 LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
6/22 LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
6/22 H Res 461 Condemning the use of elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens who are not admitted to the United States. Resolution Passed - House (223 - 201)
6/22 HR 17 Requires a Pause in the Implementation of Califonia Standard Emissions Levels Bill Failed - House (17 - 22)
6/22 H Res 529 Relating to the resolution (H. Res. 503) impeaching Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. Resolution Passed - House (219 - 208)
6/21 HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 12)
6/21 HB 2915 Prohibits Retail Pet Stores From Selling Dogs and Cats Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
6/21 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
6/21 SB 72 Establishes a Tax Credit for Dues-paying Union Members Bill Passed - House (26 - 12)
6/21 LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (71 - 65)
6/21 LD 263 Increases Access to State Family Planning Services "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (71 - 65)
6/21 LD 1964 Establishes the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Program Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
6/21 AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
6/21 HB 68 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
6/21 HB 8 Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Educate on Sexuality-Related Content Bill Passed - House (65 - 29)
6/21 H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
6/21 LD 1783 Requires the Implementation of Reccomendations of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
6/20 HB 4474 Specifies what Constitutes a Hate Crime Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
6/20 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
6/20 HB 208 Prohibits Motor Vehicle Lessors from Charging Multiple Fees for Licensing, Title, Registration, and Plate Bill Passed - House (25 - 14)
6/16 HB 4617 Amends State Mental Health Code to Define Conversion Therapy Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/16 HB 4616 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/15 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
6/15 HB 2002 Expands Medicaid to Authorize Protections for Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
6/15 HR 288 Separation of Powers Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 211)
6/15 S 311 Prohibits Rental Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
6/15 S 1037 Amends the Low and Moderate Income Housing Act Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/14 LD 1718 Increases Support for Maines Essential Workers by Increasing Higher Education Program Funding "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
6/14 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
6/14 HR 277 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 210)
6/14 H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/13 HB 750 Prohibits Taking Into Account ESG Factors When Investing Public Funds Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
6/13 HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
6/13 SB 145 Expands the Limits on the Dollar Amount of Awards of Compensatory or Punitive Damages for Employment Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)

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