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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
June 13, 2024 MA H 4758 Establishes Treatments and Coverage for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Coach Licensure Bill Passed - House (153 - 0)
June 12, 2024 MA H 4672 Amends the Legal Definition of Parentage Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
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)
June 11, 2024 NC HB 237 Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 43)
June 11, 2024 RI S 2262 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
June 11, 2024 RI H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7165 Establishes Immunity for Sex Workers Who Report Crimes Against Themselves or Others Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 7, 2024 NY S 9839 Amends Family Court Act and Increases the Number of Judges in Certain Courts Bill Passed - House (129 - 15)
June 6, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 6, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 6, 2024 NY S 9839 Amends Family Court Act and Increases the Number of Judges in Certain Courts Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 8)
June 6, 2024 OH HB 328 Amends the Sale of Used Catalytic Converters Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
June 6, 2024 NY S 7132 Amends Correction Law in Relation to Incarcerated Parents Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 20)
June 6, 2024 NY S 9672 Amends the Membership, Powers, Duties and Procedures of the Commission on Forensic Science Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 2)
June 5, 2024 NY A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
June 5, 2024 NY A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
June 4, 2024 NY A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18)
June 4, 2024 MI SB 599 Increases Parole Eligibility for Medically Frail Inmates Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
June 4, 2024 NY A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - House (124 - 22)
June 4, 2024 NY S 4818 Establishes a 10 Day Waiting Period for the Purchase of Any Firearm Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 19)
June 4, 2024 NY S 7506 Prohibits Child Removal Based on Receiving of Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18)
June 4, 2024 RI S 2059 Authorizes Police and Firefighters with Documented PTSD to Retire, at Any Age, with Tax Free 2/3 Pay Pensions for Life Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
June 4, 2024 RI S 2481 Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles Create a Blue Envelope for Drivers to Inform Law Enforcement They are on the Autism Spectrum Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
June 4, 2024 NY A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - House (124 - 22)
June 4, 2024 National HR 8282 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act Bill Passed - House (247 - 155)
June 4, 2024 MI SB 841 Classifies Necrophilia as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 3, 2024 NY S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
June 3, 2024 LA SB 371 Authorizes Surgical Castration Option for Individuals Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 25)
June 3, 2024 NY A 10215 Prohibits Any Reservation Black Market Bill Passed - House (144 - 1)
June 3, 2024 NY S 9760 Establishes Educational Programs Regarding Safe Storage for Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 7)
June 3, 2024 NY A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - House (89 - 56)
June 2, 2024 LA SB 371 Authorizes Surgical Castration Option for Individuals Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minors Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
May 30, 2024 OK HB 1792 Establishes the Oklahoma Crime Reclassification Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
May 30, 2024 OK SB 1424 Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27)
May 30, 2024 OK HB 1734 Requrires Owneres of Medical Marijuana Dispenseries to Pass a Background Check Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 4)
May 30, 2024 OK HB 2914 Establishes the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
May 30, 2024 NY S 7114 Requires Health Insurance Plans Cap Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (Epipens) Costs at $100 Per Year Bill Passed - House (144 - 2)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
May 29, 2024 OK HB 1792 Establishes the Oklahoma Crime Reclassification Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 26)
May 29, 2024 OK SB 1424 Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
May 29, 2024 NY S 138 Amends Firearms Training Certification Rules Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 19)
May 28, 2024 LA SB 84 Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 28, 2024 LA HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
May 28, 2024 NY S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
May 28, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/13 H 4758 Establishes Treatments and Coverage for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Coach Licensure Bill Passed - House (153 - 0)
6/12 H 4672 Amends the Legal Definition of Parentage Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
6/12 SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
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)
6/11 HB 237 Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 43)
6/11 S 2262 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
6/11 H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
6/11 H 7165 Establishes Immunity for Sex Workers Who Report Crimes Against Themselves or Others Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
6/10 SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/07 S 9839 Amends Family Court Act and Increases the Number of Judges in Certain Courts Bill Passed - House (129 - 15)
6/06 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/06 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/06 H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/06 S 9839 Amends Family Court Act and Increases the Number of Judges in Certain Courts Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 8)
6/06 HB 328 Amends the Sale of Used Catalytic Converters Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
6/06 S 7132 Amends Correction Law in Relation to Incarcerated Parents Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 20)
6/06 S 9672 Amends the Membership, Powers, Duties and Procedures of the Commission on Forensic Science Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 2)
6/05 A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
6/05 A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
6/04 A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18)
6/04 SB 599 Increases Parole Eligibility for Medically Frail Inmates Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
6/04 A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - House (124 - 22)
6/04 S 4818 Establishes a 10 Day Waiting Period for the Purchase of Any Firearm Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 19)
6/04 S 7506 Prohibits Child Removal Based on Receiving of Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 18)
6/04 S 2059 Authorizes Police and Firefighters with Documented PTSD to Retire, at Any Age, with Tax Free 2/3 Pay Pensions for Life Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
6/04 S 2481 Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles Create a Blue Envelope for Drivers to Inform Law Enforcement They are on the Autism Spectrum Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
6/04 A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - House (124 - 22)
6/04 HR 8282 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act Bill Passed - House (247 - 155)
6/04 SB 841 Classifies Necrophilia as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/03 S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
6/03 SB 371 Authorizes Surgical Castration Option for Individuals Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 25)
6/03 A 10215 Prohibits Any Reservation Black Market Bill Passed - House (144 - 1)
6/03 S 9760 Establishes Educational Programs Regarding Safe Storage for Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 7)
6/03 A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - House (89 - 56)
6/02 SB 371 Authorizes Surgical Castration Option for Individuals Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minors Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
5/30 HB 1792 Establishes the Oklahoma Crime Reclassification Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
5/30 SB 1424 Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27)
5/30 HB 1734 Requrires Owneres of Medical Marijuana Dispenseries to Pass a Background Check Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 4)
5/30 HB 2914 Establishes the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 1)
5/30 S 7114 Requires Health Insurance Plans Cap Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (Epipens) Costs at $100 Per Year Bill Passed - House (144 - 2)
5/29 HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
5/29 HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
5/29 HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
5/29 HB 1792 Establishes the Oklahoma Crime Reclassification Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 26)
5/29 SB 1424 Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
5/29 S 138 Amends Firearms Training Certification Rules Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 19)
5/28 SB 84 Specifies that if Final Amount Obtained by Plaintiff or Defendant is 25% in Favor of the Offering Party the Offering Party Must Pay Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/28 HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
5/28 S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
5/28 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)

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