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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
Oct. 3, 2025 MI SB 579 Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
Oct. 3, 2025 MI HB 4951 Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
Sept. 25, 2025 MA S 2608 Limits Companies' Data Collection, Giving Consumers Meaningful Online Privacy and Security Protections Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 22, 2025 NC HB 926 Limits Local Governments' Authority to Regulate the Display of the U.S. Flag on Private Property Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
Sept. 15, 2025 National PN 464 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Nomination Confirmed - Senate (48 - 47)
Sept. 15, 2025 National PN 464 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 44)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA SB 53 Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
Sept. 12, 2025 CA AB 1127 Prohibits the Sale of Pistols that can be Converted to Fully Automatic Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 236 Prohibits Unsafe Relaxers in Hair Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 325 Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 791 Authorizes Vehicle Dealer to Charge up to $260 for Document Processing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA SB 791 Authorizes Vehicle Dealer to Charge up to $260 for Document Processing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 564 Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
Sept. 10, 2025 CA AB 650 Amends State Housing Element Review Process Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Sept. 10, 2025 PA SB 241 Repeals Citations for Liquor Stores That Violated COVID-19 Protocols Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA AB 506 Expands Requirements for Disclosures Included in Pet Sales Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Sept. 3, 2025 CA AB 578 Requires Food Delivery Platforms to Refund Undelivered or Incorrect Orders and Prohibits Using Tips to Offset Drivers Base Pay. Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
Aug. 26, 2025 TX HB 23 Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
Aug. 26, 2025 MI SB 361 Amends References to Identity Theft Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Aug. 26, 2025 MI SB 360 Reduces Data Breaches Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Aug. 26, 2025 MI SB 364 Amends References to Identity Theft Protection Act in the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Aug. 26, 2025 MI SB 363 Amends References to Identity Theft and Consumer Protections Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Aug. 26, 2025 MI SB 362 Reduces Data Breaches by Requiring Companies that Collect, Store, or Access Personal Information to Implement Stronger Security Measures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (78 - 17)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 26-39 Nomination of Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States to the European Union (EU) Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 44)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 26-2 Nomination of John Arrigo to be Ambassador to Portugal Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 42)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Cloture Invoked - Senate (76 - 19)
Aug. 2, 2025 National PN 26-39 Nomination of Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States to the European Union (EU) Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 41)
Aug. 1, 2025 National PN 13-11 Nomination of Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 44)
Aug. 1, 2025 National PN 13-11 Nomination of Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (55 - 41)
Aug. 1, 2025 TX SB 5 (Special Session) Prohibits the Sale or Consumption of THC-Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
July 29, 2025 National PN 22-13 Nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 47)
July 29, 2025 National PN 22-13 Nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 47)
July 23, 2025 National PN 24-3 Nomination of John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 47)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 1029 Expands Financial Disclosure Requirements to Include Digital Assets Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
July 17, 2025 National PN 24-3 Nomination of John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Cloture Invoked - Senate (46 - 36)
July 17, 2025 MA S 2559 Establishes Consumer Protections Regarding Debt Collection in Massachusetts Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
July 15, 2025 National PN 25-39 Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed - Senate (69 - 30)
July 14, 2025 National PN 25-39 Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Invoked - Senate (60 - 28)
July 10, 2025 National PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45)
July 10, 2025 National PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 45)
July 9, 2025 National PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 45)
July 9, 2025 National PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 2783 Establishes Regulations for Travel Insurance Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 30, 2025 NJ S 3132 Establishes Regulations for Secondhand Dealers of Cellphones Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/03 SB 579 Authorizes the State to Continue Collecting Certain Environmental Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
10/03 HB 4182 Exempts the Storage, Use, or Consumption of Motor Fuel, Alternative Fuel, and Leaded Racing Fuel from Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5)
10/03 HB 4951 Establishes the Imposition, Collection, and Enforcement of Excise Taxes on Certain Sales of Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17)
9/25 S 2608 Limits Companies' Data Collection, Giving Consumers Meaningful Online Privacy and Security Protections Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/22 HB 926 Limits Local Governments' Authority to Regulate the Display of the U.S. Flag on Private Property Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 17)
9/15 PN 464 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Nomination Confirmed - Senate (48 - 47)
9/15 PN 464 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 44)
9/13 SB 53 Requires Artificial Intelligence Companies to Publish and Adhere to Safety Guidelines in Order to Mitigate Catastrophic Risks Associated with AI Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
9/12 AB 1127 Prohibits the Sale of Pistols that can be Converted to Fully Automatic Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
9/11 SB 236 Prohibits Unsafe Relaxers in Hair Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/11 SB 709 Requires Rental Agreements to Disclose Certain Information Regarding Rental Fees Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
9/11 AB 325 Prohibits a Person from Using or Distributing a Common Pricing Algorithm to Restrain Trade or Commerce Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
9/11 AB 476 Requires Junk Dealers and Recyclers to Include Additional Written Information Relating the Sale and Purchase of Junk Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 SB 791 Authorizes Vehicle Dealer to Charge up to $260 for Document Processing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/10 SB 791 Authorizes Vehicle Dealer to Charge up to $260 for Document Processing Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/10 AB 1064 Prohibits Individuals or Businesses from Providing "Companion Chatbots" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
9/10 AB 564 Reduces the State Cannabis Excise Tax Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
9/10 AB 650 Amends State Housing Element Review Process Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
9/10 SB 241 Repeals Citations for Liquor Stores That Violated COVID-19 Protocols Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
9/09 SB 261 Requires the Labor Commissioner's Office Posts Any Unsatisfied Awards Against Employers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
9/08 AB 506 Expands Requirements for Disclosures Included in Pet Sales Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
9/03 AB 578 Requires Food Delivery Platforms to Refund Undelivered or Incorrect Orders and Prohibits Using Tips to Offset Drivers Base Pay. Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
8/26 HB 23 Establishes Property Tax Exemptions for Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1)
8/26 SB 361 Amends References to Identity Theft Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
8/26 SB 360 Reduces Data Breaches Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
8/26 SB 364 Amends References to Identity Theft Protection Act in the Code of Criminal Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
8/26 SB 363 Amends References to Identity Theft and Consumer Protections Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
8/26 SB 362 Reduces Data Breaches by Requiring Companies that Collect, Store, or Access Personal Information to Implement Stronger Security Measures Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
8/02 PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Nomination Confirmed - Senate (78 - 17)
8/02 PN 26-39 Nomination of Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States to the European Union (EU) Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 44)
8/02 PN 26-2 Nomination of John Arrigo to be Ambassador to Portugal Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 42)
8/02 PN 12-26 Nomination of Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Cloture Invoked - Senate (76 - 19)
8/02 PN 26-39 Nomination of Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States to the European Union (EU) Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 41)
8/01 PN 13-11 Nomination of Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 44)
8/01 PN 13-11 Nomination of Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (55 - 41)
8/01 SB 5 (Special Session) Prohibits the Sale or Consumption of THC-Cannabis Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
7/29 PN 22-13 Nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 47)
7/29 PN 22-13 Nomination of William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 47)
7/23 PN 24-3 Nomination of John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 47)
7/17 AB 1029 Expands Financial Disclosure Requirements to Include Digital Assets Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
7/17 PN 24-3 Nomination of John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes Cloture Invoked - Senate (46 - 36)
7/17 S 2559 Establishes Consumer Protections Regarding Debt Collection in Massachusetts Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
7/15 PN 25-39 Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed - Senate (69 - 30)
7/14 PN 25-39 Nomination of Luke Pettit to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Invoked - Senate (60 - 28)
7/10 PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45)
7/10 PN 25-15 Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be Comptroller of the Currency Cloture Invoked - Senate (50 - 45)
7/09 PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Nomination Confirmed - Senate (49 - 45)
7/09 PN 13-3 Nomination of William Briggs to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 44)
6/30 S 2783 Establishes Regulations for Travel Insurance Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/30 S 3132 Establishes Regulations for Secondhand Dealers of Cellphones Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
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