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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:

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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 3, 2025 TX SB 29 Establishes Specialty Courts to Handle Business Disputes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
April 2, 2025 National H J Res 24 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
April 2, 2025 National S J Res 37 A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 48)
March 31, 2025 TN SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
March 28, 2025 CO SB 25-003 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, Transfer, Sale, or Purchase of Specified Semiautomatic Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
March 27, 2025 National S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
March 27, 2025 National S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
March 26, 2025 National H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 28)
March 26, 2025 National PN 12-15 Nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43)
March 26, 2025 National H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
March 26, 2025 National PN 12-15 Nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 46)
March 26, 2025 National S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 47)
March 26, 2025 National S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 47)
March 26, 2025 SC S 244 Amends Liability Rules, Damage Awards, and Insurance Requirements for Bars, Restaurants, and Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
March 26, 2025 VT S 71 Increases Consumer Data Privacy Protections Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
March 26, 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 - Senate (38 - 8)
March 25, 2025 CO HB 25-1238 Establishes Various New Rules for Gun and Firearm Shows Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
March 22, 2025 NM HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
March 20, 2025 NM HB 296 Establishes Updates to The Public Accountancy Act Certification and Licensing Standards Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
March 19, 2025 KS HB 2338 Authorizes the Kansas Board of Cosmetology to Issue Temporary Location and Guest Artist Permits Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
March 19, 2025 TX SB 3 Prohibits the Sale of THC in Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 18, 2025 ND HB 1447 Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
March 17, 2025 CO SB 25-160 Expands the Definition of "Manufacturer" in Motor Vehicle Dealership Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 701 Authorizes the Use of Bitcoin (Crypto) without Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
March 13, 2025 DE SB 21 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to General Corporate Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
March 13, 2025 NC SB 261 Authorizes Increases in Electrical Costs for Power Plants Not Yet Built Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12)
March 13, 2025 DE SB 21 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to General Corporate Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
March 12, 2025 AR SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
March 10, 2025 WV SB 458 Authorizes Universal Licensing Reciprocity for Occupations and Professions in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 10, 2025 AK SB 47 Authorizes the Municipality of Anchorage to Use Local Money to Pay for Pothole Repairs on Canyon Road Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
March 8, 2025 NM SB 81 Requires Property Insurance to be Provided to Homeowners and Businesses who Struggle to get Insurance Due to High Risk Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
March 8, 2025 NM SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
March 7, 2025 UT HB 306 Authorizes the State to Pay Vendors in Gold and Silver Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
March 6, 2025 UT HB 441 Exempts Franchise Owners from Having to Operate on Days that Conflict with Their Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
March 6, 2025 NE LB 609 Establishes State Cryptocurrency Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
March 6, 2025 TX SB 21 Establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
March 6, 2025 TX SB 703 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Indecent Assault from Working as Licensed Massage Therapists Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
March 5, 2025 ID H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
March 4, 2025 ID H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 27)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
March 4, 2025 KY SB 3 Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Usage by Student Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
March 4, 2025 HI SB 227 Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
March 3, 2025 WA SB 5589 Authorizes the Commissioner's Office to Analyze How Rates Are Made For Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
March 3, 2025 WA SB 5331 Authorizes Insurance Commissioners to Order Restitution for Harmed Policyholders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Feb. 28, 2025 WA SB 5419 Amends the Authority for Fire Loss Insurance Reporting Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Feb. 28, 2025 WV SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/03 SB 29 Establishes Specialty Courts to Handle Business Disputes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
4/02 H J Res 24 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers". Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
4/02 S J Res 37 A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 48)
3/31 SB 763 Requires Photo IDs to Purchase Any Vape Product Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
3/28 SB 25-003 Prohibits the Manufacture, Distribution, Transfer, Sale, or Purchase of Specified Semiautomatic Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 15)
3/27 S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
3/27 S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
3/26 H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 28)
3/26 PN 12-15 Nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43)
3/26 H J Res 25 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
3/26 PN 12-15 Nomination of Michael Faulkender to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 46)
3/26 S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 47)
3/26 S J Res 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions". Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 47)
3/26 S 244 Amends Liability Rules, Damage Awards, and Insurance Requirements for Bars, Restaurants, and Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 7)
3/26 S 71 Increases Consumer Data Privacy Protections Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
3/26 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 - Senate (38 - 8)
3/25 HB 25-1238 Establishes Various New Rules for Gun and Firearm Shows Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
3/22 HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
3/20 HB 296 Establishes Updates to The Public Accountancy Act Certification and Licensing Standards Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 1)
3/19 HB 2338 Authorizes the Kansas Board of Cosmetology to Issue Temporary Location and Guest Artist Permits Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
3/19 SB 3 Prohibits the Sale of THC in Hemp Products Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/18 HB 1447 Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
3/17 SB 25-160 Expands the Definition of "Manufacturer" in Motor Vehicle Dealership Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
3/13 SB 100 Reduces Underage Nicotine Use by Licensing Nicotine Retailers and Increasing Oversight of Nicotine Sales Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/13 HB 701 Authorizes the Use of Bitcoin (Crypto) without Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
3/13 SB 21 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to General Corporate Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
3/13 SB 261 Authorizes Increases in Electrical Costs for Power Plants Not Yet Built Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 12)
3/13 SB 21 Amends the Delaware Code Relating to General Corporate Laws Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
3/12 SB 307 Authorizes Utility Companies to Make Capital Investments Without Permission from State Regulators Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9)
3/10 SB 458 Authorizes Universal Licensing Reciprocity for Occupations and Professions in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/10 SB 47 Authorizes the Municipality of Anchorage to Use Local Money to Pay for Pothole Repairs on Canyon Road Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1)
3/08 SB 81 Requires Property Insurance to be Provided to Homeowners and Businesses who Struggle to get Insurance Due to High Risk Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
3/08 SB 169 Appropriates $24 Million for Preparing Sites for Business Development Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
3/07 HB 306 Authorizes the State to Pay Vendors in Gold and Silver Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
3/06 HB 441 Exempts Franchise Owners from Having to Operate on Days that Conflict with Their Religious Beliefs Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
3/06 LB 609 Establishes State Cryptocurrency Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
3/06 SB 21 Establishes the Texas Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
3/06 SB 703 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Indecent Assault from Working as Licensed Massage Therapists Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
3/05 H 231 Increases the Annual Grocery Tax Credit to $155 Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
3/04 H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
3/04 S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 27)
3/04 S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
3/04 S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
3/04 SB 3 Authorizes Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Usage by Student Athletes Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
3/04 SB 227 Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
3/04 S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
3/03 SB 5589 Authorizes the Commissioner's Office to Analyze How Rates Are Made For Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
3/03 SB 5331 Authorizes Insurance Commissioners to Order Restitution for Harmed Policyholders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
2/28 SB 5419 Amends the Authority for Fire Loss Insurance Reporting Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
2/28 SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
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