OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Key Votes

State

All States National Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana National Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Issue

All Issues Abortion Agriculture and Food Animals and Wildlife Arts, Entertainment, and History Budget, Spending and Taxes Business and Consumers Business, Consumers, and Employees Campaign Finance Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Conservative Constitution Criminal Justice Death Penalty Defense Drugs Economy and Fiscal Education Elections Employment and Affirmative Action Energy Entitlements and the Safety Net Environment Executive Branch Family Federal, State and Local Relations Finance and Banking Fiscally Conservative Fiscally Liberal Food Processing and Sales Foreign Affairs Foreign Aid Gambling and Gaming Government Budget and Spending Government Operations Guns Health Insurance Health and Health Care High Priority Higher Education Housing and Property Ideology Immigration Impartial/Nonpartisan Indigenous Peoples Industries Infrastructure Issues Judicial Branch K-12 Education Labor Unions Legal Legislative Branch Liberal Low Priority Marijuana Marriage Military Personnel Minors and Children Monetary Policy National Security Natural Resources Oil and Gas Populations Priorities Religion Reproduction Science Science, Technology and Communication Senior Citizens Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Social Socially Conservative Socially Liberal Stem Cell Research Taxes Technology and Communication Trade Transportation Unemployed and Low-Income Veterans Women

Year

All Years 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1986 1901

Chamber

All House Senate

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

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.

For more information about the legislative process, see here.

Page 3 of 15
results per page:
100 75 50 25
Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 27, 2025 NM HJR 2 Repeals the Governor's Ability to Pocket Veto Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 NM HJR 1 Amends and Updates the Length of the State's Legislative Sessions Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 4)
Feb. 26, 2025 AZ SB 1464 Requires the Arizona Department of Revenue to Notify the State Legislature of Tax Laws that Adversely Impact Residents Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
Feb. 21, 2025 WV SB 139 Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
Feb. 21, 2025 ND HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Passed - House (64 - 26)
Feb. 12, 2025 National HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 208)
Feb. 7, 2025 AK SB 87 Prohibits a Lawmaker's Salaries from Automatic Inflation Adjustment Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
Jan. 27, 2025 IN SJR 21 Specifies Term Limits for Members of Congress Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
Jan. 27, 2025 ND HB 1300 Specifies Timeline for When Term Limits Passed by Voters in 2022 Officially Take Effect Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
Jan. 14, 2025 MO HR 7 Establishes Rules of the State House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly Resolution Passed - House (106 - 54)
Jan. 14, 2025 ME SP 97 Limits the Use of Vague Placeholder Bills Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Jan. 3, 2025 National H Res 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (215 - 209)
Oct. 22, 2024 PA HR 318 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Conduct a Study on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Resolution Passed - House (152 - 50)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Aug. 20, 2024 NE LB 4 Appropriates $126,860 for Legislative Special Session Costs Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3)
July 11, 2024 National HR 8772 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Failed - House (205 - 213)
July 11, 2024 National H Res 1344 Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena. Joint Resolution Failed - House (204 - 210)
June 12, 2024 National H Res 1292 Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the Judiciary Resolution Passed - House (216 - 207)
May 9, 2024 MI HB 4343 Requires Department of Insurance and Financial Services Submit Annual Reports the Amount of Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Activity (Payday Lending) to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 11)
May 8, 2024 National H Res 1209 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Resolution Tabled - House (359 - 43)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Bill Passed - House (55 - 7)
Feb. 27, 2024 UT SB 240 Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records Bill Passed - House (52 - 22)
Feb. 26, 2024 UT SB 240 Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
Feb. 13, 2024 National H Res 863 Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors Resolution Passed - House (214 - 213)
Feb. 6, 2024 National H Res 863 Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors Resolution Failed - House (214 - 216)
Jan. 24, 2024 WI AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 35)
Jan. 23, 2024 WI AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
Dec. 1, 2023 National H Res 878 Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives Resolution Passed - House (311 - 114)
Nov. 7, 2023 National H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Passed - House (234 - 188)
Nov. 7, 2023 National H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Not Tabled - House (208 - 213)
Nov. 1, 2023 National H Res 829 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex. Resolution Tabled - House (222 - 186)
Nov. 1, 2023 National HR 4364 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (214 - 197)
Oct. 3, 2023 National H Res 757 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Bill Passed - House (216 - 210)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 47)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 1155 Increases Legislative Salary Pay Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
June 21, 2023 National H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
May 10, 2023 VT S 39 Increases Compensation and Benefits for Members of the Vermont General Assembly Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
April 13, 2023 VT S 39 Increases Compensation and Benefits for Members of the Vermont General Assembly Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
Feb. 10, 2023 KY SB 20 Prohibits the Use of TikTok on State Government Technology Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2023 National H Res 76 Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House. Resolution Passed - House (218 - 211)
Jan. 19, 2023 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
Jan. 18, 2023 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - House (47 - 19)
Jan. 11, 2023 TX SR 2 Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/27 HJR 2 Repeals the Governor's Ability to Pocket Veto Joint Resolution Passed - House (66 - 0)
2/27 HJR 1 Amends and Updates the Length of the State's Legislative Sessions Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 4)
2/26 SB 1464 Requires the Arizona Department of Revenue to Notify the State Legislature of Tax Laws that Adversely Impact Residents Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
2/21 SB 139 Amends Policies for Filling Legislative Vacancies Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
2/21 HB 1408 Requires Annual Legislative Sessions Bill Passed - House (64 - 26)
2/12 HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 208)
2/07 SB 87 Prohibits a Lawmaker's Salaries from Automatic Inflation Adjustment Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0)
1/27 SJR 21 Specifies Term Limits for Members of Congress Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (31 - 18)
1/27 HB 1300 Specifies Timeline for When Term Limits Passed by Voters in 2022 Officially Take Effect Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
1/14 HR 7 Establishes Rules of the State House of Representatives for the 103rd General Assembly Resolution Passed - House (106 - 54)
1/14 SP 97 Limits the Use of Vague Placeholder Bills Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
1/03 H Res 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (215 - 209)
10/22 HR 318 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee Conduct a Study on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association Resolution Passed - House (152 - 50)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - House (86 - 3)
10/08 HB 208 Establishes a Comprehensive Radiation Control Act in West Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
8/20 LB 4 Appropriates $126,860 for Legislative Special Session Costs Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 3)
7/11 HR 8772 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Failed - House (205 - 213)
7/11 H Res 1344 Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena. Joint Resolution Failed - House (204 - 210)
6/12 H Res 1292 Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the Judiciary Resolution Passed - House (216 - 207)
5/09 HB 4343 Requires Department of Insurance and Financial Services Submit Annual Reports the Amount of Deferred Presentment Service Transactions Activity (Payday Lending) to the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 11)
5/08 H Res 1209 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Resolution Tabled - House (359 - 43)
3/08 SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/07 SF 83 Amends Statutory References Resulting from Inadvertent Errors and Omissions in Previous Legislation Bill Passed - House (55 - 7)
2/27 SB 240 Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records Bill Passed - House (52 - 22)
2/26 SB 240 Specifies Daily Calendars for State Elected Officials are No Longer Considered Public Government Records Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
2/13 H Res 863 Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors Resolution Passed - House (214 - 213)
2/06 H Res 863 Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors Resolution Failed - House (214 - 216)
1/24 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 35)
1/23 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 14)
1/08 A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
1/08 A 5910 Increases Annual Legislature Salaries Starting in 2026 Bill Passed - House (48 - 24)
12/01 H Res 878 Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives Resolution Passed - House (311 - 114)
11/07 H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Passed - House (234 - 188)
11/07 H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Not Tabled - House (208 - 213)
11/01 H Res 829 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex. Resolution Tabled - House (222 - 186)
11/01 HR 4364 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (214 - 197)
10/03 H Res 757 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Bill Passed - House (216 - 210)
9/14 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
8/16 SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 47)
8/16 SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18)
7/25 LD 1155 Increases Legislative Salary Pay Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
7/18 HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
6/21 H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
5/10 S 39 Increases Compensation and Benefits for Members of the Vermont General Assembly Bill Passed - House (102 - 44)
4/13 S 39 Increases Compensation and Benefits for Members of the Vermont General Assembly Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
2/10 SB 20 Prohibits the Use of TikTok on State Government Technology Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/02 H Res 76 Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House. Resolution Passed - House (218 - 211)
1/19 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
1/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - House (47 - 19)
1/11 SR 2 Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Page 3 of 15
arrow_upward