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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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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 2, 2026 IA HF 2542 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Individuals Convicted of a Third Felony Offense Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 20)
May 2, 2026 IA SF 2480 Establishes an Additional Tax on Alternative Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (67 - 18)
May 1, 2026 CT SB 397 Authorizes Residents to Sue Federal Law Enforcement in State Court Bill Passed - House (91 - 53)
April 29, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
April 29, 2026 IA HF 2787 Prohibits the Operation of Warrant Resolution Clinics Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
April 27, 2026 CA AB 2691 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking from Running for Public Office Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
April 23, 2026 NH SB 460 Restricts Tier 3 Criminal Offenders from Entering Designated Child Safety Zones Bill Passed - House (225 - 128)
April 22, 2026 National HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 198)
April 22, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
April 22, 2026 LA HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
April 20, 2026 OK SB 1439 Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
April 20, 2026 National HR 5200 Emergency Reporting Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 7)
April 16, 2026 DE HB 151 Prohibits Government Partnership with Private Detention Facilities Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
April 14, 2026 KY HB 312 Authorizes Provisional Concealed Carry Licenses for 18 to 20 Year Olds Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 18)
April 14, 2026 National HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
April 11, 2026 MD SB 791 Prohibits Correctional Facilities from Taking Certain Actions Related to Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (92 - 37)
April 9, 2026 KS HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
April 9, 2026 ME LD 2106 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Entering Certain Public Places Without a Warrant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 69)
April 9, 2026 LA HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - House (54 - 34)
April 2, 2026 ID H 621 Authorizes Concealed Carry in Designated Areas of a Courthouse Bill Passed - House (56 - 11)
April 1, 2026 LA HB 1012 Authorizes the Removal of Personal Information of Sex Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 31, 2026 KY SB 251 Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (68 - 23)
March 30, 2026 TN HB 1971 Repeals Individuals' Ability to Sue the State for Claims of Unconstitutional Laws in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
March 26, 2026 National HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 26, 2026 National H Res 1128 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security Resolution Passed - House (225 - 187)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 LA HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 23, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 23, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 23, 2026 NJ S 3114 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers from Wearing Masks While Interacting with the Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 19)
March 23, 2026 ID S 1250 Prohibits Photos from Death Investigations from Public Release Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
March 23, 2026 NJ A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
March 20, 2026 CO HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 17, 2026 OK HB 4227 Repeals Statute Of Limitations and Prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Bill Passed - House (80 - 0)
March 14, 2026 VA HB 1441 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Entering into Federal Immigration Enforcement Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 34)
March 12, 2026 ID S 1232 Prohibits Prisoners from Profiting on Notoriety While Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
March 12, 2026 VT H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
March 12, 2026 VT H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
March 11, 2026 MO HB 1664 Reduces the Statue of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
March 9, 2026 ID H 724 Establishes Rights for Foster Children Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 18)
March 6, 2026 UT HB 84 Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm at Institutions of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 8)
March 5, 2026 WA SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
March 5, 2026 IA SF 579 Prohibits Local Agencies From Enacting Civil Rights Protections That are More Strict Than Those Required by the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 26)
March 5, 2026 National HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
March 5, 2026 National H Res 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism Bill Passed - House (372 - 53)
March 5, 2026 ID H 570 Increases the Penalty for Excessive Speeding in a School Zone Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
March 5, 2026 ID H 685 Establishes Penalties for Crimes Committed With a Facial Covering Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
March 4, 2026 National H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/02 HF 2542 Establishes a Mandatory Minimum Sentence of Seven Years for Individuals Convicted of a Third Felony Offense Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 20)
5/02 SF 2480 Establishes an Additional Tax on Alternative Nicotine Products Bill Passed - House (67 - 18)
5/01 SB 397 Authorizes Residents to Sue Federal Law Enforcement in State Court Bill Passed - House (91 - 53)
4/29 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Bill Passed - House (235 - 191)
4/29 HF 2787 Prohibits the Operation of Warrant Resolution Clinics Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
4/27 AB 2691 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Sexual Assault or Human Trafficking from Running for Public Office Bill Passed - House (67 - 0)
4/23 SB 460 Restricts Tier 3 Criminal Offenders from Entering Designated Child Safety Zones Bill Passed - House (225 - 128)
4/22 HR 6387 Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 198)
4/22 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
4/22 HB 568 Increases Penalties for Smoking in School Zones Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
4/20 SB 1439 Prohibits Certain Climate-Related Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies Bill Passed - House (74 - 16)
4/20 HR 5200 Emergency Reporting Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 7)
4/16 HB 151 Prohibits Government Partnership with Private Detention Facilities Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
4/14 HB 312 Authorizes Provisional Concealed Carry Licenses for 18 to 20 Year Olds Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 18)
4/14 HR 1011 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (395 - 10)
4/11 SB 791 Prohibits Correctional Facilities from Taking Certain Actions Related to Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (92 - 37)
4/09 HB 2333 Establishes Protections for Political Speech on College Campuses Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 38)
4/09 LD 2106 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Entering Certain Public Places Without a Warrant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 69)
4/09 HB 410 Prohibits the Use of Wearable Devices to Record Conversations Without Consent Bill Passed - House (54 - 34)
4/02 H 621 Authorizes Concealed Carry in Designated Areas of a Courthouse Bill Passed - House (56 - 11)
4/01 HB 1012 Authorizes the Removal of Personal Information of Sex Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/31 SB 251 Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Establish Internal Rules for Implementing the Death Penalty Bill Passed - House (68 - 23)
3/30 HB 1971 Repeals Individuals' Ability to Sue the State for Claims of Unconstitutional Laws in Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
3/26 HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/26 H Res 1128 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security Resolution Passed - House (225 - 187)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/23 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/23 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/23 S 3114 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers from Wearing Masks While Interacting with the Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 19)
3/23 S 1250 Prohibits Photos from Death Investigations from Public Release Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
3/23 A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
3/20 HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/17 HB 4227 Repeals Statute Of Limitations and Prohibits Non-Disclosure Agreements in Child Sexual Abuse Cases Bill Passed - House (80 - 0)
3/14 HB 1441 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Entering into Federal Immigration Enforcement Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 34)
3/12 S 1232 Prohibits Prisoners from Profiting on Notoriety While Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
3/12 H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
3/12 H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
3/11 HB 1664 Reduces the Statue of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
3/09 H 724 Establishes Rights for Foster Children Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
3/06 HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 18)
3/06 HB 84 Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm at Institutions of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 8)
3/05 SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
3/05 SF 579 Prohibits Local Agencies From Enacting Civil Rights Protections That are More Strict Than Those Required by the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 26)
3/05 HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
3/05 H Res 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism Bill Passed - House (372 - 53)
3/05 H 570 Increases the Penalty for Excessive Speeding in a School Zone Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
3/05 H 685 Establishes Penalties for Crimes Committed With a Facial Covering Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
3/04 H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
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