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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
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1120 Establishes Foreign Agriculture Ownership Affidavit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1300 Prohibits Foreign Countries of Concern from Bidding Upon State or Local Contracts for Information, Surveillance, or Networks Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
April 10, 2024 IL SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
April 8, 2024 LA SB 388 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
April 5, 2024 KS SB 271 Prohibits State Agencies from Acquiring Drone Technology from Certain Countries of Concern Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
April 5, 2024 KS SB 271 Prohibits State Agencies from Acquiring Drone Technology from Certain Countries of Concern Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 30)
April 4, 2024 AZ SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
April 2, 2024 AZ SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - House (39 - 14)
March 29, 2024 ID H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 28, 2024 GA HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
March 26, 2024 GA SB 132 Prohibits Undocumented Individuals from Certain Land Ownership Bill Passed - House (167 - 4)
March 25, 2024 TN HB 2124 Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 301 Limits Law Enforcement Funding for Local Governments with Reduced Immigration Policies Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
March 21, 2024 GA SB 368 Prohibits Foreign Nationals from Donating to Political Campaigns Bill Passed - House (161 - 2)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
March 21, 2024 GA SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - House (97 - 67)
March 21, 2024 National HR 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (393 - 24)
March 21, 2024 National S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
March 21, 2024 National S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
March 20, 2024 National HR 7520 Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (414 - 0)
March 19, 2024 National HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
March 19, 2024 National H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
March 19, 2024 National H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
March 19, 2024 National HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
March 14, 2024 TN HB 2124 Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
March 13, 2024 National HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
March 12, 2024 National H Res 1065 Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193)
March 12, 2024 MS HB 1074 Establishes Penalties for Airport Terrorism Bill Passed - House (121 - 0)
March 8, 2024 National HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22)
March 7, 2024 WV SB 874 Establishes Local Port Authority Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 12)
March 6, 2024 FL SB 674 Requires Governmental Entities to Include a Requirement in Certain Contracts that Certain Iron or Steel Products be Produced in the United States Bill Passed - House (103 - 9)
March 6, 2024 OR SB 1533 Requires the Secretary of State Translate Voter Pamphlets into the 10 Most Common Languages in the State Bill Passed - House (45 - 9)
March 6, 2024 FL HB 1451 Prohibits the Acceptance of Certain Forms of Identification Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
March 6, 2024 FL HB 1451 Prohibits the Acceptance of Certain Forms of Identification Bill Passed - House (81 - 32)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
March 5, 2024 HI SB 2617 Prohibits Foreigners from Buying Property in Hawaii Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
March 5, 2024 IA SF 2340 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
March 4, 2024 ID S 1252 Requires Congress Declare War for National Guard Deployment Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
March 4, 2024 OR SB 1533 Requires the Secretary of State Translate Voter Pamphlets into the 10 Most Common Languages in the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11)
Feb. 29, 2024 GA HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Bill Passed - House (97 - 74)
Feb. 28, 2024 SD HB 1061 Appropriates $4.28 Million to the Emergency and Disaster Fund for National Guard Troop Deployment to the Texas Border Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2024 SD HB 1061 Appropriates $4.28 Million to the Emergency and Disaster Fund for National Guard Troop Deployment to the Texas Border Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2024 AZ SB 1231 Classifies Illegal Border Crossing as a State Crime Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 28, 2024 OH SB 154 Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 28, 2024 AZ HCR 2038 Defines "Drug Cartels" as Terrorist Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 28, 2024 OH SB 154 Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2024 WA HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
Feb. 27, 2024 AZ SB 1208 Prohibits Equipment Developed by Foreign Adversaries from Being Used in Critical Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/11 LB 1120 Establishes Foreign Agriculture Ownership Affidavit Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/11 LB 1300 Prohibits Foreign Countries of Concern from Bidding Upon State or Local Contracts for Information, Surveillance, or Networks Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/11 LB 1301 Establishes the Foreign-owned Real Estate National Security Act and Outlines Provisions for Foreign Ownership of Property Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
4/10 SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
4/08 SB 388 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
4/05 SB 271 Prohibits State Agencies from Acquiring Drone Technology from Certain Countries of Concern Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 12)
4/05 SB 271 Prohibits State Agencies from Acquiring Drone Technology from Certain Countries of Concern Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 30)
4/04 SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
4/02 SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - House (39 - 14)
3/29 H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/28 HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
3/26 SB 132 Prohibits Undocumented Individuals from Certain Land Ownership Bill Passed - House (167 - 4)
3/25 HB 2124 Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/21 HB 301 Limits Law Enforcement Funding for Local Governments with Reduced Immigration Policies Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
3/21 SB 368 Prohibits Foreign Nationals from Donating to Political Campaigns Bill Passed - House (161 - 2)
3/21 HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 19)
3/21 SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - House (97 - 67)
3/21 HR 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (393 - 24)
3/21 S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
3/21 S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
3/20 HR 7520 Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (414 - 0)
3/19 HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
3/19 H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
3/19 H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
3/19 HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
3/14 HB 2124 Requires Local Law Enforcement Cooperation with Federal Immigration Authorities Bill Passed - House (74 - 22)
3/13 HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
3/12 H Res 1065 Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193)
3/12 HB 1074 Establishes Penalties for Airport Terrorism Bill Passed - House (121 - 0)
3/08 HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22)
3/07 SB 874 Establishes Local Port Authority Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 12)
3/06 SB 674 Requires Governmental Entities to Include a Requirement in Certain Contracts that Certain Iron or Steel Products be Produced in the United States Bill Passed - House (103 - 9)
3/06 SB 1533 Requires the Secretary of State Translate Voter Pamphlets into the 10 Most Common Languages in the State Bill Passed - House (45 - 9)
3/06 HB 1451 Prohibits the Acceptance of Certain Forms of Identification Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
3/06 HB 1451 Prohibits the Acceptance of Certain Forms of Identification Bill Passed - House (81 - 32)
3/05 HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
3/05 SB 2617 Prohibits Foreigners from Buying Property in Hawaii Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0)
3/05 SF 2340 Establishes Illegal Immigration as a State Crime Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 16)
3/04 S 1252 Requires Congress Declare War for National Guard Deployment Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
3/04 SB 1533 Requires the Secretary of State Translate Voter Pamphlets into the 10 Most Common Languages in the State Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
2/29 SB 420 Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in Georgia Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 11)
2/29 HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Bill Passed - House (97 - 74)
2/28 HB 1061 Appropriates $4.28 Million to the Emergency and Disaster Fund for National Guard Troop Deployment to the Texas Border Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
2/28 HB 1061 Appropriates $4.28 Million to the Emergency and Disaster Fund for National Guard Troop Deployment to the Texas Border Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
2/28 SB 1231 Classifies Illegal Border Crossing as a State Crime Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/28 SB 154 Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/28 HCR 2038 Defines "Drug Cartels" as Terrorist Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/28 SB 154 Requires the Space Force to be Recognized as a Uniformed Armed Service Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/27 HB 1889 Repeals Citizenship Requirements to Work for Undocumented Immigrants Seeking Professional Licenses Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
2/27 SB 1208 Prohibits Equipment Developed by Foreign Adversaries from Being Used in Critical Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)

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