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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
March 9, 2023 National HR 140 Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 206)
March 8, 2023 MI SB 4 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (64 - 45)
March 8, 2023 IA SF 538 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
March 8, 2023 MI HB 4005 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
March 8, 2023 ID H 219 Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
March 8, 2023 IA HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
March 8, 2023 MI HB 4004 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Public Sector Workers Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
March 8, 2023 SC H 3014 Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (84 - 31)
March 7, 2023 ID H 265 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows with "Explicit Conduct" Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 70 Amends Courtroom Provisions and Requirements for Minor Witnesses Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
March 6, 2023 TN HB 878 Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
March 6, 2023 NM HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
March 6, 2023 TN HB 30 Requires an Individual Obtain a "Valid Entertainer Permit" Prior to Performing Adult Oriented Cabaret Entertainment Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
March 3, 2023 NM HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
March 3, 2023 NM HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
March 3, 2023 VT H 40 Prohibits Nonconsensual Removal or Tampering of a Condom Bill Passed - House (121 - 12)
March 2, 2023 UT HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16)
March 2, 2023 UT SB 93 Prohibits Name or Sex Change on a Minor's Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 2, 2023 KY HB 470 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
March 2, 2023 WA HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 94 Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 133 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (51 - 10)
March 1, 2023 National HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
Feb. 28, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
Feb. 28, 2023 OR HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
Feb. 28, 2023 AZ HB 2319 Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 28, 2023 OK HB 2177 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 27, 2023 CO HB 23-1100 Prohibits Government Participation in Civil Immigration Detention Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
Feb. 26, 2023 UT HB 291 Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - House (43 - 26)
Feb. 24, 2023 MT HB 359 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Feb. 23, 2023 TN SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
Feb. 22, 2023 UT HB 329 Prohibits Minors from Being Present at Adult Events Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
Feb. 21, 2023 SD HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
Feb. 21, 2023 NM HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 20, 2023 MN HF 55 Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls Bill Passed - House (110 - 119)
Feb. 20, 2023 MN HF 16 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - House (81 - 47)
Feb. 17, 2023 ND HB 1254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
Feb. 17, 2023 UT HB 297 Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports Bill Passed - House (53 - 14)
Feb. 16, 2023 ID H 133 Authorizes Parents to Provide Driver's Training to Children Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
Feb. 16, 2023 MT HB 361 Specifies Incorrect Use of Pronouns by Another Student is Not Discrimination Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
Feb. 14, 2023 UT HJR 2 Amends how State Courts can Grant Injunctions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 14)
Feb. 14, 2023 NY S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
Feb. 14, 2023 AZ SB 1184 Repeals Rental Tax Across the State Bill Passed - House (32 - 28)
Feb. 14, 2023 ID H 71 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
Feb. 10, 2023 VT H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
Feb. 9, 2023 MN HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - House (70 - 58)
Feb. 9, 2023 IA HF 159 Prohibits Use of Trans or Gay Panic Defense in Assault Cases Bill Passed - House (94 - 1)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 2432 Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" (50 - 48)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 7, 2023 MS HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
Feb. 6, 2023 AR SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
Feb. 6, 2023 VA HB 2025 Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
Feb. 6, 2023 UT HB 243 Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
Feb. 6, 2023 ID H 24 Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
Feb. 3, 2023 WV HB 2007 Prohibits Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors Under 18 Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
Feb. 2, 2023 SD HB 1080 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
Feb. 2, 2023 CO SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
Feb. 2, 2023 National H Res 76 Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House. Resolution Passed - House (218 - 211)
Feb. 1, 2023 AR HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
Feb. 1, 2023 National HR 139 SHOW UP Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 206)
Jan. 31, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
Jan. 31, 2023 OR HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
Jan. 30, 2023 MN HF 4 Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
Jan. 26, 2023 UT SB 16 Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors (58 - 14)
Jan. 26, 2023 UT SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
Jan. 26, 2023 DE SB 29 Amends State Retiree Benefits Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
Jan. 26, 2023 NJ A 5086 Increases Minimum Monthly SNAP Benefits from $50 to $95 Bill Passed - House (72 - 5)
Jan. 24, 2023 ND HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
Jan. 23, 2023 NY S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - House (115 - 28)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/09 HR 140 Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 206)
3/08 SB 4 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (64 - 45)
3/08 SF 538 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
3/08 HB 4005 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Private Sector Workers Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
3/08 H 219 Amends Laws Regarding Eligibility for Armed Forces and Police Officer Scholarships Bill Passed - House (65 - 5)
3/08 HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
3/08 HB 4004 Repeals State Right-to-Work Laws for Public Sector Workers Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
3/08 H 3014 Authorizes Additional Penalties for Perpetrators of Hate Crimes Bill Passed - House (84 - 31)
3/07 H 265 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows with "Explicit Conduct" Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
3/06 SB 70 Amends Courtroom Provisions and Requirements for Minor Witnesses Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
3/06 HB 878 Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
3/06 HB 134 Requires Menstrual Products in Public School Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
3/06 HB 30 Requires an Individual Obtain a "Valid Entertainer Permit" Prior to Performing Adult Oriented Cabaret Entertainment Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
3/03 HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
3/03 HB 207 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Sex, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity Bill Passed - House (47 - 20)
3/03 H 40 Prohibits Nonconsensual Removal or Tampering of a Condom Bill Passed - House (121 - 12)
3/02 HB 301 Reduces State Gas Tax and Increases Fees for EV Charging Stations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 16)
3/02 SB 93 Prohibits Name or Sex Change on a Minor's Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/02 HB 470 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
3/02 HB 1570 Expands Social Insurance Programs Applicable to Transportation Network Companies and Drivers Bill Passed - House (87 - 9)
3/01 SF 94 Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/01 SF 133 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (51 - 10)
3/01 HR 347 Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act Bill Passed - House (272 - 148)
2/28 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
2/28 HB 2058 Establishes a New State Program to Award Eligible Employers Funds for Overtime Compensation Requirements Bill Passed - House (41 - 10)
2/28 HB 2319 Amends How Judges Interpret Election Laws Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/28 HB 2177 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/27 HB 23-1100 Prohibits Government Participation in Civil Immigration Detention Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
2/26 HB 291 Authorizes New Regulations and Practices for Short-Term Rentals Bill Passed - House (43 - 26)
2/24 HB 359 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
2/23 SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
2/23 SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
2/23 HB 2238 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (82 - 40)
2/22 HB 329 Prohibits Minors from Being Present at Adult Events Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
2/21 HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
2/21 HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/20 HF 55 Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls Bill Passed - House (110 - 119)
2/20 HF 16 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults Bill Passed - House (81 - 47)
2/17 HB 1254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
2/17 HB 297 Requires Law Enforcement Compile Data on Sexual Assault Reports Bill Passed - House (53 - 14)
2/16 H 133 Authorizes Parents to Provide Driver's Training to Children Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
2/16 HB 361 Specifies Incorrect Use of Pronouns by Another Student is Not Discrimination Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
2/14 HJR 2 Amends how State Courts can Grant Injunctions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 14)
2/14 S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
2/14 SB 1184 Repeals Rental Tax Across the State Bill Passed - House (32 - 28)
2/14 H 71 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (58 - 12)
2/10 SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
2/10 H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
2/09 HF 5 Expands Access to Free School Lunches Bill Passed - House (70 - 58)
2/09 HF 159 Prohibits Use of Trans or Gay Panic Defense in Assault Cases Bill Passed - House (94 - 1)
2/08 HB 4 Extends Postpartum Medicaid Coverage from 2 to 12 Months Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
2/07 HB 2432 Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" (50 - 48)
2/07 HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/07 HB 1020 Establishes a Court System of Unelected Judges and Prosecutors for the City of Jackson, Mississippi Bill Passed - House (76 - 38)
2/06 SB 43 Amends the Definition of "Adult Oriented Business" to Include Drag Performances Bill Passed - House (78 - 15)
2/06 HB 2025 Requires the Department of Social Services Provide School Boards with Information Lists for Families Receiving SNAP Benefits Annually Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
2/06 HB 243 Amends State Definition of a Public Transit Employee Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
2/06 H 24 Appropriates Funding for a State Post-Secondary Career Initiatives Plan Bill Passed - House (36 - 34)
2/03 HB 2007 Prohibits Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors Under 18 Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
2/02 HB 1080 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (60 - 10)
2/02 SB 23-1006 Requires Employer Notification of Employee Income Tax Credit Eligibility Bill Passed - House (43 - 20)
2/02 H Res 76 Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House. Resolution Passed - House (218 - 211)
2/01 HB 1156 Requires That Public School Restrooms Be Separated by Sex Bill Passed - House (80 - 10)
2/01 HR 139 SHOW UP Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 206)
1/31 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
1/31 HB 2032 Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act Bill Passed - House (51 - 8)
1/30 HF 4 Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
1/26 SB 16 Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors (58 - 14)
1/26 SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
1/26 SB 29 Amends State Retiree Benefits Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
1/26 A 5086 Increases Minimum Monthly SNAP Benefits from $50 to $95 Bill Passed - House (72 - 5)
1/24 HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
1/24 A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
1/23 S 831 Requires LGBT Training for Home Health Aides Bill Passed - House (115 - 28)

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