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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
July 1, 2022 DE HB 432 Amends Delaware Code to Prohibit Minors from Executing Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 30, 2022 NC HB 823 Establishes Law Regarding Child Advocacy Centers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
June 30, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15)
June 30, 2022 MI HB 4195 Amends Divorce Filing Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3)
June 30, 2022 MI HB 4195 Amends Divorce Filing Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3)
June 30, 2022 MA S 2987 Prohibits Juvenile Diversion Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
June 23, 2022 MI HB 6108 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
June 21, 2022 RI H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
June 21, 2022 MI HB 4699 Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (105 - 0)
June 15, 2022 MI HB 6108 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 Bill Passed - House (79 - 26)
June 8, 2022 MI HB 5044 Establishes Guidelines for New Child Care Provider Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
June 8, 2022 National HR 7910 Protecting Our Kids Act Bill Passed - House (223 - 204)
June 7, 2022 MI HB 4232 Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 29)
June 7, 2022 RI S 2316 Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements (33 - 4)
June 7, 2022 RI S 2613 Limits Minors' Access to Diet Pills Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 6, 2022 LA HB 746 Limits Solitary Confinement of Children Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11)
June 3, 2022 LA HB 450 Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
June 3, 2022 NY S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
June 3, 2022 NY S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
June 2, 2022 NY S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4)
June 1, 2022 NC HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
May 26, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176)
May 26, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
May 26, 2022 CA AB 2273 Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
May 26, 2022 NJ ACR 109 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
May 26, 2022 CA SB 1273 Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
May 26, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
May 23, 2022 IA SF 529 Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1)
May 23, 2022 IA SF 529 Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2408 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 2725 Expands Mental Health Funding and Amends Competency Procedures for Standing Trial Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 60)
May 19, 2022 MI HB 4232 Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol (25 - 11)
May 18, 2022 AK SB 45 Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
May 18, 2022 National HR 7791 Access to Baby Formula Act Bill Passed - House (414 - 9)
May 18, 2022 National HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (231 - 192)
May 17, 2022 AK HB 184 Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2)
May 17, 2022 AK HB 184 Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2)
May 17, 2022 RI S 2681 Expands Childcare Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
May 12, 2022 VT H 510 Establishes Child Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4)
May 10, 2022 VT JRS 53 Establishes Resolution Supporting Care for Transgender Youth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 5)
May 9, 2022 NY S 5024 Expands Policy Regarding Child Exposure to Lead Bill Passed - House
May 5, 2022 HI HB 2424 Expands Department of Human Services Protections for Children in Foster Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0)
May 5, 2022 NH HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
May 4, 2022 NH SB 381 Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155)
May 4, 2022 CT HB 5417 Authorizes Access to Juvenile Records Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
May 3, 2022 HI SB 3235 Expands Assistance for Homeless Youth Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1)
May 3, 2022 CT SB 5 Establishes Online Requirements for Dating Apps, Training for Domestic Violence, and a Grant for Online Abuse Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/01 HB 432 Amends Delaware Code to Prohibit Minors from Executing Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/30 HB 823 Establishes Law Regarding Child Advocacy Centers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
6/30 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15)
6/30 HB 4195 Amends Divorce Filing Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3)
6/30 HB 4195 Amends Divorce Filing Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3)
6/30 S 2987 Prohibits Juvenile Diversion Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/29 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
6/29 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
6/23 HB 6108 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
6/21 H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
6/21 HB 4699 Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (105 - 0)
6/15 HB 6108 Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 Bill Passed - House (79 - 26)
6/08 HB 5044 Establishes Guidelines for New Child Care Provider Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
6/08 HR 7910 Protecting Our Kids Act Bill Passed - House (223 - 204)
6/07 HB 4232 Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 29)
6/07 S 2316 Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements (33 - 4)
6/07 S 2613 Limits Minors' Access to Diet Pills Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/06 HB 746 Limits Solitary Confinement of Children Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 11)
6/03 HB 450 Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
6/03 S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
6/03 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
6/02 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
6/02 S 9460 Limits Class Sizes Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4)
6/01 HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
5/26 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Rejected - House (171 - 176)
5/26 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
5/26 AB 2273 Establishes New Data Privacy Protections for Children Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
5/26 ACR 109 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Universal School Meals Program Act Bill Passed - House (47 - 26)
5/26 SB 1273 Provides Protection to Pupils Enrolled in the School from Existing Law Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
5/26 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Bill Passed - House (75 - 3)
5/23 SF 529 Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1)
5/23 SF 529 Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1)
5/23 AB 2408 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Addictive Social Media Platforms Bill Passed - House (51 - 0)
5/22 HF 2725 Expands Mental Health Funding and Amends Competency Procedures for Standing Trial Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 60)
5/19 HB 4232 Authorizes 17-Year-Olds to Serve Alcohol (25 - 11)
5/18 SB 45 Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use Bill Passed - House (31 - 9)
5/18 HR 7791 Access to Baby Formula Act Bill Passed - House (414 - 9)
5/18 HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (231 - 192)
5/17 HB 184 Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2)
5/17 HB 184 Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2)
5/17 S 2681 Expands Childcare Assistance Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
5/12 H 510 Establishes Child Tax Credit Conference Report Adopted - House (141 - 4)
5/10 JRS 53 Establishes Resolution Supporting Care for Transgender Youth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (134 - 5)
5/09 S 5024 Expands Policy Regarding Child Exposure to Lead Bill Passed - House
5/05 HB 2424 Expands Department of Human Services Protections for Children in Foster Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 0)
5/05 HB 1431 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
5/04 SB 381 Establishes Office of Advocate for Special Education "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (170 - 155)
5/04 HB 5417 Authorizes Access to Juvenile Records Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
5/03 SB 3235 Expands Assistance for Homeless Youth Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 1)
5/03 SB 5 Establishes Online Requirements for Dating Apps, Training for Domestic Violence, and a Grant for Online Abuse Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 0)

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