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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
April 29, 2025 National PN 54-5 Nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Nomination Confirmed - Senate (67 - 29)
April 29, 2025 National PN 24-5 Nomination of Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Nomination Confirmed - Senate (59 - 39)
April 29, 2025 National PN 26-3 Nomination of Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Nomination Confirmed - Senate (60 - 36)
April 29, 2025 National PN 24-5 Nomination of Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Cloture Invoked - Senate (59 - 39)
April 29, 2025 National PN 26-3 Nomination of Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Cloture Invoked - Senate (62 - 36)
April 29, 2025 National HR 859 Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 9)
April 29, 2025 National HR 1402 Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act Bill Passed - House (409 - 15)
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1527 Specifies if a Health Board or Licensing Authority Suspends the Process of Renewal Applications All Current Licenses and Certifications will be Automatically Extended Until the End of the Suspension Bill Passed - House (37 - 18)
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1025 Authorizes Arizona's Treasury and State Retirement System to Invest up to 10% of its Available Funds into Bitcoin Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
April 28, 2025 AZ SB 1373 Establishes a Strategic Digital Assets (Crypto) Reserve Bill Passed - House (37 - 19)
April 28, 2025 National PN 54-5 Nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Cloture Invoked - Senate (64 - 27)
April 26, 2025 WA HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
April 25, 2025 CO SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
April 25, 2025 AK HB 116 Authorizes Fishermen to Form Their Own Insurance Cooperatives Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
April 24, 2025 IA HF 1022 Establishes State Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (84 - 5)
April 23, 2025 TX SB 1786 Requires Community Colleges to Receive Funds When Their Students Transfer to Private Universities Bill Passed - House (139 - 7)
April 23, 2025 CO SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 162 Requires State Agencies to Collect a Series of Metrics on Training and Workforce Development Programs Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WI AB 169 Authorizes an Employer to Report to the Department of Workforce Development an Unemployment Recipient who Declines or Fails to Show up to a Job Interview or Declines a Job Offer Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
April 22, 2025 WA HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
April 22, 2025 AL HB 521 Establishes a New Category of Low-Alcohol Mixed Spirit Beverages (up to 7% ABV) Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
April 22, 2025 NV AB 44 Prohibits the Use of Deceptive Practices to Manipulate the Price of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - House (24 - 18)
April 22, 2025 NV SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
April 21, 2025 OK SB 672 Prohibits the Governor from Closing Any Business During a Pandemic Without Documented Scientific Evidence that the Nature of the Business Contributes to the Spread of the Disease Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
April 21, 2025 CO SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
April 17, 2025 TN SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
April 17, 2025 IN HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
April 17, 2025 OR SB 992 Authorizes Stores That Accept Bottle Returns to Refuse Service After 8:00 PM, and Authorizes State Approval of Alternative Redemption Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
April 16, 2025 TN SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Bill Passed - House (87 - 4)
April 16, 2025 National H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 46)
April 15, 2025 IN HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
April 15, 2025 AR SB 632 Requires Warning Labels for Hair Relaxers that Contain Certain Chemicals Bill Passed - House (78 - 7)
April 15, 2025 CO HB 25-1208 Authorizes Local Government Where the Minimum Wage is Higher than the State's Base to have the Option of Increasing Their Tipped-Wage Credit Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
April 15, 2025 SC H 3497 Reduces Liquor Liability Costs for Bars and Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
April 15, 2025 TX SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 15, 2025 AL HB 8 Increases Regulations on Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill Passed - House (89 - 9)
April 15, 2025 AK SB 39 Prohibits Payday Loans and Restricts Loans to a Maximum 36% Annual Percentage Rate Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
April 15, 2025 AK SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
April 15, 2025 AL SB 316 Establishes a New License Category Called "Educational Tourism Distillery" that Allows Liquor Manufacturers that Host Public Tours to Sell Their Own Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
April 12, 2025 WV SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
April 11, 2025 KS HB 2231 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (118 - 4)
April 11, 2025 CO HB 25-1010 Authorizes Price Regulations by the Governor During a Declared Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 21)
April 11, 2025 WV SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
April 10, 2025 National PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 46)
April 10, 2025 WV SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
April 10, 2025 OK HB 1539 Authorizes a Gradual Repeal of State Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9)
April 10, 2025 National PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
April 10, 2025 TX HB 1400 Establishes a Fund for Groundwater Research, Science, and Innovation Bill Passed - House (133 - 14)
April 10, 2025 NE LB 113 Authorizes Local Breweries and Distilleries to Move Their Product Without Need for a Distributor Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
April 10, 2025 IL SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/29 PN 54-5 Nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Nomination Confirmed - Senate (67 - 29)
4/29 PN 24-5 Nomination of Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Nomination Confirmed - Senate (59 - 39)
4/29 PN 26-3 Nomination of Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Nomination Confirmed - Senate (60 - 36)
4/29 PN 24-5 Nomination of Warren Stephens to be Ambassador to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Cloture Invoked - Senate (59 - 39)
4/29 PN 26-3 Nomination of Thomas Barrack to be Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Cloture Invoked - Senate (62 - 36)
4/29 HR 859 Informing Consumers about Smart Devices Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 9)
4/29 HR 1402 Transparency In Charges for Key Events Ticketing (TICKET) Act Bill Passed - House (409 - 15)
4/28 SB 1527 Specifies if a Health Board or Licensing Authority Suspends the Process of Renewal Applications All Current Licenses and Certifications will be Automatically Extended Until the End of the Suspension Bill Passed - House (37 - 18)
4/28 SB 1025 Authorizes Arizona's Treasury and State Retirement System to Invest up to 10% of its Available Funds into Bitcoin Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
4/28 SB 1373 Establishes a Strategic Digital Assets (Crypto) Reserve Bill Passed - House (37 - 19)
4/28 PN 54-5 Nomination of David Perdue to be Ambassador to the People's Republic of China Cloture Invoked - Senate (64 - 27)
4/26 HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22)
4/25 SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
4/25 HB 116 Authorizes Fishermen to Form Their Own Insurance Cooperatives Bill Passed - House (37 - 0)
4/24 HF 1022 Establishes State Sales Tax Exemptions Bill Passed - House (84 - 5)
4/23 SB 1786 Requires Community Colleges to Receive Funds When Their Students Transfer to Private Universities Bill Passed - House (139 - 7)
4/23 SB 25-145 Requires Sellers of Goods or Services to Give Buyers a Chance to Cancel an Automated Subscription Before Renewal Bill Passed - House (41 - 22)
4/22 AB 162 Requires State Agencies to Collect a Series of Metrics on Training and Workforce Development Programs Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 AB 169 Authorizes an Employer to Report to the Department of Workforce Development an Unemployment Recipient who Declines or Fails to Show up to a Job Interview or Declines a Job Offer Bill Passed - House (53 - 42)
4/22 HB 2081 Establishes New Surcharges and Adjusts Business and Occupation Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
4/22 HB 521 Establishes a New Category of Low-Alcohol Mixed Spirit Beverages (up to 7% ABV) Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
4/22 AB 44 Prohibits the Use of Deceptive Practices to Manipulate the Price of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - House (24 - 18)
4/22 SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
4/21 SB 672 Prohibits the Governor from Closing Any Business During a Pandemic Without Documented Scientific Evidence that the Nature of the Business Contributes to the Spread of the Disease Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
4/21 SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
4/17 SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
4/17 HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 17)
4/17 SB 992 Authorizes Stores That Accept Bottle Returns to Refuse Service After 8:00 PM, and Authorizes State Approval of Alternative Redemption Centers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
4/16 SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Bill Passed - House (87 - 4)
4/16 H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 46)
4/15 HB 1461 Authorizes the State to Charge Tolls on All Indiana Interstate Highways Including I-80/94 and I-65 Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
4/15 SB 632 Requires Warning Labels for Hair Relaxers that Contain Certain Chemicals Bill Passed - House (78 - 7)
4/15 HB 25-1208 Authorizes Local Government Where the Minimum Wage is Higher than the State's Base to have the Option of Increasing Their Tipped-Wage Credit Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
4/15 H 3497 Reduces Liquor Liability Costs for Bars and Restaurants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
4/15 SB 1758 Limits the Liability of Kiln Operators Whose Activities Cause Seismic Disturbances in Texas Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/15 HB 8 Increases Regulations on Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Bill Passed - House (89 - 9)
4/15 SB 39 Prohibits Payday Loans and Restricts Loans to a Maximum 36% Annual Percentage Rate Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
4/15 SB 113 Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
4/15 SB 316 Establishes a New License Category Called "Educational Tourism Distillery" that Allows Liquor Manufacturers that Host Public Tours to Sell Their Own Alcoholic Beverages Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
4/12 SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
4/11 HB 2231 Reduces Corporate Income Tax Rates Conference Report Adopted - House (118 - 4)
4/11 HB 25-1010 Authorizes Price Regulations by the Governor During a Declared Disaster Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 21)
4/11 SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - House (91 - 9)
4/10 PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 46)
4/10 SB 907 Authorizes the West Virginia Economic Development Authority Board of Directors to make Certain Determinations Related to High Impact Development Projects Bill Passed - House (85 - 10)
4/10 HB 1539 Authorizes a Gradual Repeal of State Income Tax Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9)
4/10 PN 12-29 Nomination of Mark Meador to be a Federal Trade Commissioner Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
4/10 HB 1400 Establishes a Fund for Groundwater Research, Science, and Innovation Bill Passed - House (133 - 14)
4/10 LB 113 Authorizes Local Breweries and Distilleries to Move Their Product Without Need for a Distributor Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
4/10 SB 1797 Establishes Regulations to Reduce Cryptocurrency Fraud Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 17)

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