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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
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2474 Prohibits Schools from Requiring Students Receive Vaccines Approved via Emergency Authorization Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 16, 2023 SD HB 1235 Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
Feb. 14, 2023 NY S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
Feb. 10, 2023 FL SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
Feb. 9, 2023 National H Res 104 Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty Resolution Passed - House (419 - 0)
Feb. 8, 2023 National HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (227 - 201)
Feb. 3, 2023 VA HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 3, 2023 VA HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 1, 2023 National H J Res 7 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 197)
Jan. 31, 2023 National HR 497 Freedom for Health Care Workers Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 203)
Jan. 31, 2023 National HR 382 Pandemic is Over Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
Jan. 30, 2023 MN HF 4 Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
Jan. 12, 2023 National HR 22 Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act Bill Passed - House (331 - 97)
Jan. 10, 2023 National H Res 11 Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Resolution Passed - House (365 - 65)
Jan. 10, 2023 National H Res 11 Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Resolution Passed - House (365 - 65)
Jan. 10, 2023 National H Res 12 Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary Resolution Passed - House (221 - 211)
Dec. 23, 2022 National HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201)
Dec. 15, 2022 National HR 8393 Puerto Rico Status Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 191)
Dec. 8, 2022 National H Res 1512 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (350 - 80)
Dec. 6, 2022 National HR 7946 Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 4785 To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (407 - 17)
Sept. 30, 2022 National HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 201)
Sept. 30, 2022 National HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 201)
Aug. 15, 2022 CA SB 960 Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
July 27, 2022 National HR 3771 South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (237 - 192)
July 18, 2022 National H Res 1130 Expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly Resolution Passed - House (394 - 18)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8351 Formula Act Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
July 14, 2022 National HR 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passed - House (329 - 101)
June 30, 2022 NC SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Bill Passed - House (65 - 47)
June 22, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
June 8, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - House (119 - 36)
June 2, 2022 NY S 9465 Expands Monitoring of Social Media Activity Bill Passed - House (144 - 5)
May 26, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Bill Passed - House (117 - 36)
May 18, 2022 National HR 350 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (222 - 203)
May 12, 2022 VT JRH 22 Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62)
May 10, 2022 CO HB 22-1077 Increases Security at Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
May 10, 2022 National HR 7691 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (368 - 57)
April 28, 2022 National S 3522 Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (417 - 10)
April 25, 2022 AZ HB 2696 Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling Bill Passed - House (37 - 20)
April 6, 2022 National H Res 1037 Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 203)
April 4, 2022 CO SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
March 31, 2022 TN SB 1993 Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel Bill Passed - House (70 - 13)
March 18, 2022 AK SJR 25 Establishes Support for Ukraine During the Russo-Ukrainian War Joint Resolution Passed - House (32 - 4)
March 18, 2022 AK SJR 25 Establishes Support for Ukraine During the Russo-Ukrainian War Joint Resolution Passed - House (32 - 4)
March 17, 2022 National HR 7108 Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act Bill Passed - House (424 - 8)
March 17, 2022 National HR 7108 Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act Bill Passed - House (424 - 8)
March 15, 2022 NH HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
March 14, 2022 FL HB 5003 Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
March 9, 2022 FL SB 1808 Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
March 9, 2022 National HR 6968 Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act Bill Passed - House (414 - 17)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/21 HB 2474 Prohibits Schools from Requiring Students Receive Vaccines Approved via Emergency Authorization Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/16 HB 1235 Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption Bill Failed - House (30 - 39)
2/14 S 819 Requires Food Allergy Awareness be Posted in Non-English Languages Bill Passed - House (97 - 44)
2/10 SB 6-B Establishes Unauthorized Alien Transport Program Bill Passed - House (77 - 34)
2/09 H Res 104 Condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of a high-altitude surveillance balloon over United States territory as a brazen violation of United States sovereignty Resolution Passed - House (419 - 0)
2/08 HR 185 To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (227 - 201)
2/03 HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/03 HB 2385 Prohibits Use of TikTok on Government-Issued Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/01 H J Res 7 Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020 Joint Resolution Passed - House (229 - 197)
1/31 HR 497 Freedom for Health Care Workers Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 203)
1/31 HR 382 Pandemic is Over Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
1/30 HF 4 Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License Bill Passed - House (69 - 60)
1/12 HR 22 Protecting America's Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act Bill Passed - House (331 - 97)
1/10 H Res 11 Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Resolution Passed - House (365 - 65)
1/10 H Res 11 Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Resolution Passed - House (365 - 65)
1/10 H Res 12 Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary Resolution Passed - House (221 - 211)
12/23 HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201)
12/15 HR 8393 Puerto Rico Status Act Bill Passed - House (233 - 191)
12/08 H Res 1512 Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment Concurrence Vote Passed - House (350 - 80)
12/06 HR 7946 Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (220 - 208)
12/01 HR 4785 To support the human rights of Uyghurs and members of other minority groups residing primarily in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and safeguard their distinct identity, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (407 - 17)
9/30 HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 201)
9/30 HR 6833 Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (230 - 201)
8/15 SB 960 Repeals Citizenship and Permanent Resident Requirements for State Police Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
7/27 HR 3771 South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (237 - 192)
7/18 H Res 1130 Expressing support for the sovereign decision of Finland and Sweden to apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as well as calling on all members of NATO to ratify the protocols of accession swiftly Resolution Passed - House (394 - 18)
7/15 HR 8351 Formula Act Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
7/14 HR 7900 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passed - House (329 - 101)
6/30 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Bill Passed - House (65 - 47)
6/22 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons (55 - 15)
6/08 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - House (119 - 36)
6/02 S 9465 Expands Monitoring of Social Media Activity Bill Passed - House (144 - 5)
5/26 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Bill Passed - House (117 - 36)
5/18 HR 350 Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (222 - 203)
5/12 JRH 22 Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62)
5/10 HB 22-1077 Increases Security at Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
5/10 HR 7691 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Ukraine for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (368 - 57)
4/28 S 3522 Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (417 - 10)
4/25 HB 2696 Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling Bill Passed - House (37 - 20)
4/06 H Res 1037 Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 203)
4/04 SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
3/31 SB 1993 Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel Bill Passed - House (70 - 13)
3/18 SJR 25 Establishes Support for Ukraine During the Russo-Ukrainian War Joint Resolution Passed - House (32 - 4)
3/18 SJR 25 Establishes Support for Ukraine During the Russo-Ukrainian War Joint Resolution Passed - House (32 - 4)
3/17 HR 7108 Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act Bill Passed - House (424 - 8)
3/17 HR 7108 Suspending Normal Trade Relations with Russia and Belarus Act Bill Passed - House (424 - 8)
3/15 HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
3/14 HB 5003 Establishes Budget, Establishes State Guard, Divests from Russian Federation Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3)
3/09 SB 1808 Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (77 - 42)
3/09 HR 6968 Suspending Energy Imports from Russia Act Bill Passed - House (414 - 17)

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