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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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  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 23, 2025 SD SB 2 (Special Session) Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Construct a Prison Facility in Minnehaha County Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Sept. 19, 2025 National H Res 719 Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk. Resolution Passed - House (310 - 58)
Sept. 18, 2025 National HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (217 - 212)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4798 Amends MCL 324.1901 of NREPA to Add "Recreational Authority" to the Definition of a Local Unit of Government or Public Authority Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4798 Amends MCL 324.1901 of NREPA to Add "Recreational Authority" to the Definition of a Local Unit of Government or Public Authority Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Sept. 18, 2025 MI HB 4694 Authorizes Additional Powers for Current and Future Authorities to Manage Local Resources Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
Sept. 17, 2025 National H Res 713 Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Resolution Tabled - House (214 - 213)
Sept. 17, 2025 National HR 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 211)
Sept. 17, 2025 National H Res 722 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (216 - 210)
Sept. 17, 2025 National HR 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 211)
Sept. 17, 2025 National HR 5143 District of Columbia Policing Protection Act Bill Passed - House (245 - 182)
Sept. 17, 2025 MI HB 4515 Requires Food Assistance Participants to have their Signature and Photo on Their Card Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Sept. 17, 2025 MA H 4530 Appropriates Funds to Health Care Systems for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (148 - 1)
Sept. 16, 2025 National HR 5140 To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age. Bill Passed - House (225 - 203)
Sept. 16, 2025 National HR 4922 DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (CRIMES) Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
Sept. 13, 2025 CA AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17)
Sept. 11, 2025 CA SB 515 Requires Cities and Counties to Collect Specific Categories for Black or African American Ancestry when Collecting Demographic Data Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 58 Prohibits Flags Other Than the State and U.S. Flag From Being Flown Outside State and Local Government Buildings, With Exceptions Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 58 Prohibits Flags Other Than the State and U.S. Flag From Being Flown Outside State and Local Government Buildings, With Exceptions Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
Sept. 11, 2025 WI AB 39 Requires State Employees to Work In-Office Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
Sept. 9, 2025 CA AB 5 Requires Election Officials to Complete the Counting of All Ballots Within 13 Days Following an Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 0)
Sept. 9, 2025 MI HB 4602 Prohibits the Secretary of State From Restricting Local Election Clerks From Using Any Lawful Source for Testing Voting Machines Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
Sept. 9, 2025 MI HB 4012 Authorizes EMS to Transport Retired Police Dogs for Emergency Medical Treatment Bill Passed - House (61 - 43)
Sept. 8, 2025 CA SB 345 Authorizes the State Fire Marshall to Establish and Collect Fees Associated with Fire Training and Education Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
Sept. 8, 2025 National HR 3424 Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement (SPACE) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (397 - 1)
Sept. 8, 2025 National HR 3425 Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking (POST) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (402 - 0)
Sept. 3, 2025 National H J Res 104 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". Joint Resolution Passed - House (211 - 208)
Sept. 3, 2025 National H J Res 105 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 211)
Sept. 3, 2025 National H J Res 106 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 210)
Sept. 2, 2025 TX HB 18 (Special Session) Prohibits Lawmakers From Accepting Campaign Donations While Absent From an Ongoing Legislative Session Bill Passed - House (86 - 46)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA AB 604 Amends State Congressional Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 20)
Aug. 21, 2025 TX SB 2 (Special Session) Requires the Texas Water Development Board to Identify High-Risk Flood Areas and Require Local Governments to Install Outdoor Warning Sirens in Those Locations Bill Passed - House (132 - 4)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA SB 280 Establishes Timelines Procedures, and Appropriates Funding for Redistricting Bill Passed - House (57 - 20)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA ACA 8 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Redistricting Amendment Adopted - House (57 - 20)
Aug. 21, 2025 TX HB 3 (2nd Special Session) Establishes the Texas Interoperability Council to Improve Communication Between State and Local Disaster Responders Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
Aug. 21, 2025 TX HB 22 (2nd Special Session) Authorizes the State Comptroller to Provide Funds to Local Governments for Emergency Communication Equipment Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
Aug. 21, 2025 CA ACA 8 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Redistricting Amendment Adopted - House (57 - 20)
Aug. 19, 2025 MI HB 4047 Authorizes Civil Action Against Certain AI Deepfakes in Michigan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 5)
Aug. 4, 2025 VA HB 2002 Prohibits the Cancellation of the Voter Registration of Deployed Service Members Veto Override Failed - House (50 - 46)
July 31, 2025 MA H 4307 Appropriates Funds for Municipal Road and Bridge Improvement Projects Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 402 Limits the Authority of the State's Executive Branch to Enact New Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 47)
July 29, 2025 NC HB 549 Specifies that the State Auditor has Access to State Agencies' Databases, Digital Records, Facilities, and Property Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 48)
July 21, 2025 OH HB 96 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 28)
July 21, 2025 National HR 3095 To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (278 - 121)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 104 Requires Changes to the Budget by Adding, Removing, or Updating Funding for Certain Programs. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
July 17, 2025 CA AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 4)
July 15, 2025 National HR 1717 Communications Security Act Bill Passed - House (380 - 33)
July 14, 2025 PA HB 1330 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Pennsylvania Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (105 - 97)
July 9, 2025 PA HB 1576 Requires the State to Compensate Counties for Certain Expenses Incurred While Children are in Their Care Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/23 SB 2 (Special Session) Authorizes the Department of Corrections to Construct a Prison Facility in Minnehaha County Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
9/19 H Res 719 Honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk. Resolution Passed - House (310 - 58)
9/18 HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (217 - 212)
9/18 HB 4798 Amends MCL 324.1901 of NREPA to Add "Recreational Authority" to the Definition of a Local Unit of Government or Public Authority Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
9/18 HB 4798 Amends MCL 324.1901 of NREPA to Add "Recreational Authority" to the Definition of a Local Unit of Government or Public Authority Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
9/18 HB 4694 Authorizes Additional Powers for Current and Future Authorities to Manage Local Resources Bill Passed - House (96 - 2)
9/17 H Res 713 Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. Resolution Tabled - House (214 - 213)
9/17 HR 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 211)
9/17 H Res 722 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Charles "Charlie" James Kirk; and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (216 - 210)
9/17 HR 5125 District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 211)
9/17 HR 5143 District of Columbia Policing Protection Act Bill Passed - House (245 - 182)
9/17 HB 4515 Requires Food Assistance Participants to have their Signature and Photo on Their Card Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
9/17 H 4530 Appropriates Funds to Health Care Systems for Fiscal Year 2025 Bill Passed - House (148 - 1)
9/16 HR 5140 To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age. Bill Passed - House (225 - 203)
9/16 HR 4922 DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe (CRIMES) Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 179)
9/13 AB 1098 Establishes the California Education Interagency Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 0)
9/13 AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17)
9/11 SB 515 Requires Cities and Counties to Collect Specific Categories for Black or African American Ancestry when Collecting Demographic Data Bill Passed - House (61 - 15)
9/11 AB 58 Prohibits Flags Other Than the State and U.S. Flag From Being Flown Outside State and Local Government Buildings, With Exceptions Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
9/11 AB 58 Prohibits Flags Other Than the State and U.S. Flag From Being Flown Outside State and Local Government Buildings, With Exceptions Bill Passed - House (50 - 44)
9/11 AB 39 Requires State Employees to Work In-Office Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
9/09 AB 5 Requires Election Officials to Complete the Counting of All Ballots Within 13 Days Following an Election Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 0)
9/09 HB 4602 Prohibits the Secretary of State From Restricting Local Election Clerks From Using Any Lawful Source for Testing Voting Machines Bill Passed - House (63 - 41)
9/09 HB 4012 Authorizes EMS to Transport Retired Police Dogs for Emergency Medical Treatment Bill Passed - House (61 - 43)
9/08 SB 345 Authorizes the State Fire Marshall to Establish and Collect Fees Associated with Fire Training and Education Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
9/08 HR 3424 Shared Property Agency Collaboration and Engagement (SPACE) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (397 - 1)
9/08 HR 3425 Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking (POST) Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (402 - 0)
9/03 H J Res 104 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment". Joint Resolution Passed - House (211 - 208)
9/03 H J Res 105 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 211)
9/03 H J Res 106 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 210)
9/02 HB 18 (Special Session) Prohibits Lawmakers From Accepting Campaign Donations While Absent From an Ongoing Legislative Session Bill Passed - House (86 - 46)
8/21 AB 604 Amends State Congressional Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 20)
8/21 SB 2 (Special Session) Requires the Texas Water Development Board to Identify High-Risk Flood Areas and Require Local Governments to Install Outdoor Warning Sirens in Those Locations Bill Passed - House (132 - 4)
8/21 SB 280 Establishes Timelines Procedures, and Appropriates Funding for Redistricting Bill Passed - House (57 - 20)
8/21 ACA 8 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Redistricting Amendment Adopted - House (57 - 20)
8/21 HB 3 (2nd Special Session) Establishes the Texas Interoperability Council to Improve Communication Between State and Local Disaster Responders Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
8/21 HB 22 (2nd Special Session) Authorizes the State Comptroller to Provide Funds to Local Governments for Emergency Communication Equipment Bill Passed - House (136 - 1)
8/21 ACA 8 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on Congressional Redistricting Amendment Adopted - House (57 - 20)
8/19 HB 4047 Authorizes Civil Action Against Certain AI Deepfakes in Michigan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 5)
8/04 HB 2002 Prohibits the Cancellation of the Voter Registration of Deployed Service Members Veto Override Failed - House (50 - 46)
7/31 H 4307 Appropriates Funds for Municipal Road and Bridge Improvement Projects Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
7/29 HB 402 Limits the Authority of the State's Executive Branch to Enact New Regulations Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 47)
7/29 HB 549 Specifies that the State Auditor has Access to State Agencies' Databases, Digital Records, Facilities, and Property Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 48)
7/21 HB 96 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 28)
7/21 HR 3095 To direct the United States Postal Service to designate single, unique ZIP Codes for certain communities, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (278 - 121)
7/17 AB 104 Requires Changes to the Budget by Adding, Removing, or Updating Funding for Certain Programs. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
7/17 AB 138 Authorizes Agreements Entered Into by the State and Certain State Employee Bargaining Units Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 4)
7/15 HR 1717 Communications Security Act Bill Passed - House (380 - 33)
7/14 HB 1330 Appropriates Funds for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Pennsylvania Operating Budget Bill Passed - House (105 - 97)
7/09 HB 1576 Requires the State to Compensate Counties for Certain Expenses Incurred While Children are in Their Care Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
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