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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
May 25, 2025 TX SB 261 Prohibits Lab Grown Meat Bill Passed - House (99 - 36)
May 25, 2025 TX HB 18 Establishes Certain Programs and Services Providing Health Care Services to Rural Counties Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
May 23, 2025 TX SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
May 23, 2025 NV SB 124 Authorizes Limited Licensure of Certain Foreign Physicians Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
May 23, 2025 TX HB 4076 Prohibits Health Care Providers From Determining Eligibility for Organ Transplants Based on Vaccination Status Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
May 23, 2025 NV AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
May 22, 2025 National H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (49 - 46)
May 22, 2025 National S J Res 31 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". Joint Resolution Passed - House (216 - 212)
May 22, 2025 National H J Res 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 44)
May 22, 2025 National H J Res 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 45)
May 22, 2025 National H J Res 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
May 22, 2025 National H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 1806 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0)
May 22, 2025 NV AB 96 Requires Municipalities to Include a Heat Mitigation Plan in Their Master Plans Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
May 22, 2025 TX SB 31 Exempts Certain Cases in Which the Life of the Mother is Threatened From Existing Abortion Bans Bill Passed - House (134 - 4)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 2688 Amends the Nurse Practice Act to Expand Collaborative and Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Midwives Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
May 22, 2025 IL HB 2688 Amends the Nurse Practice Act to Expand Collaborative and Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Midwives Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
May 22, 2025 NV SB 297 Establishes October as Menopause Awareness Month Bill Passed - House (29 - 13)
May 22, 2025 CT SB 7 Requires Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 22, 2025 NV SB 182 Requires Hospitals to Establish Staffing Committees and Report Staffing Information Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
May 22, 2025 National HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
May 22, 2025 CT SB 7 Requires Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
May 21, 2025 National H J Res 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
May 21, 2025 TX SB 1253 Establishes Conservation and Reuse Credits Against Water and Wastewater Fees Bill Passed - House (112 - 28)
May 21, 2025 OR SB 551 Prohibits All Plastic Bags at Checkout Bill Passed - House (33 - 19)
May 21, 2025 NV AB 411 Establishes Legal Protections for Prescribers of Abortion Drugs like Mifepristone, Misoprostol Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 450 Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 21, 2025 OR SB 992 Authorizes Stores That Accept Bottle Returns to Refuse Service After 8:00 PM, and Authorizes State Approval of Alternative Redemption Centers Bill Passed - House (48 - 4)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 21, 2025 NV AB 244 Prohibits Chain Restaurants from Using Disposable Foam Containers Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
May 21, 2025 NV AB 244 Prohibits Chain Restaurants from Using Disposable Foam Containers Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
May 21, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 21, 2025 LA SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
May 21, 2025 NY S 187 Prohibits Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl in New York Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 12)
May 20, 2025 OK SB 889 Requires Oklahoma Hospitals to Make Public Standard Treatment Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
May 20, 2025 OK SB 889 Requires Oklahoma Hospitals to Make Public Standard Treatment Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
May 20, 2025 OR HB 2948 Prohibits School Administrators From Directing School Nurses in the Practice of Nursing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
May 19, 2025 MN HF 2115 Establishes an Omnibus Human Services Policy Bill Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
May 19, 2025 National HR 1286 Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 1)
May 19, 2025 MN HF 2115 Establishes an Omnibus Human Services Policy Bill Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
May 15, 2025 National PN 25-11 Nomination of Sean Donahue to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 46)
May 15, 2025 CA AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
May 15, 2025 CT SB 9 Requires Flood Risk Disclosure and Strengthens Towns Against Rising Sea Levels Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
May 15, 2025 CA AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
May 15, 2025 TX HB 4535 Requires Healthcare Providers to Obtain Written Informed Consent Before Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine Bill Passed - House (92 - 45)
May 14, 2025 IA SF 615 Extends and Expands Medicaid Work Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 30)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/25 SB 261 Prohibits Lab Grown Meat Bill Passed - House (99 - 36)
5/25 HB 18 Establishes Certain Programs and Services Providing Health Care Services to Rural Counties Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
5/23 SB 1188 Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
5/23 SB 295 Establishes Sidewalk Vending Laws and Framework for Compact Food Cart Vendors Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
5/23 SB 124 Authorizes Limited Licensure of Certain Foreign Physicians Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
5/23 HB 4076 Prohibits Health Care Providers From Determining Eligibility for Organ Transplants Based on Vaccination Status Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
5/23 AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
5/23 AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
5/23 AB 555 Establishes Price Cap Provisions on Insulin Bill Passed - House (42 - 0)
5/22 H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (49 - 46)
5/22 S J Res 31 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act". Joint Resolution Passed - House (216 - 212)
5/22 H J Res 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 44)
5/22 H J Res 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 45)
5/22 H J Res 87 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
5/22 H J Res 89 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Motion Agreed - Senate (51 - 46)
5/22 HB 1806 Prohibits the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (56 - 0)
5/22 AB 96 Requires Municipalities to Include a Heat Mitigation Plan in Their Master Plans Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
5/22 SB 31 Exempts Certain Cases in Which the Life of the Mother is Threatened From Existing Abortion Bans Bill Passed - House (134 - 4)
5/22 HB 2688 Amends the Nurse Practice Act to Expand Collaborative and Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Midwives Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
5/22 HB 2688 Amends the Nurse Practice Act to Expand Collaborative and Practice Authority for Certified Nurse Midwives Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 1)
5/22 SB 297 Establishes October as Menopause Awareness Month Bill Passed - House (29 - 13)
5/22 SB 7 Requires Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/22 SB 182 Requires Hospitals to Establish Staffing Committees and Report Staffing Information Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
5/22 HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 214)
5/22 SB 7 Requires Emergency Abortion Care for Pregnant Patients Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
5/21 H J Res 88 Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision". Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
5/21 SB 1253 Establishes Conservation and Reuse Credits Against Water and Wastewater Fees Bill Passed - House (112 - 28)
5/21 SB 551 Prohibits All Plastic Bags at Checkout Bill Passed - House (33 - 19)
5/21 AB 411 Establishes Legal Protections for Prescribers of Abortion Drugs like Mifepristone, Misoprostol Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
5/21 HB 450 Repeals the Housley Presumption that says Courts Should Assume a Plaintiff's Injuries Resulted from the Accident in Question Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/21 SB 992 Authorizes Stores That Accept Bottle Returns to Refuse Service After 8:00 PM, and Authorizes State Approval of Alternative Redemption Centers Bill Passed - House (48 - 4)
5/21 HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/21 AB 244 Prohibits Chain Restaurants from Using Disposable Foam Containers Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
5/21 AB 244 Prohibits Chain Restaurants from Using Disposable Foam Containers Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
5/21 HB 434 Limits Bodily Injury Claims by Plaintiffs Who Did Not Carry Auto Insurance At The Time Of The Accident Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
5/21 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/21 SB 231 Reduces the Monetary Amount Plaintiffs Can Recover for Medical Expenses In An Auto Accident Lawsuit Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
5/21 S 187 Prohibits Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl in New York Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 12)
5/20 SB 889 Requires Oklahoma Hospitals to Make Public Standard Treatment Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
5/20 SB 889 Requires Oklahoma Hospitals to Make Public Standard Treatment Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 8)
5/20 HB 2948 Prohibits School Administrators From Directing School Nurses in the Practice of Nursing Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
5/19 HF 2115 Establishes an Omnibus Human Services Policy Bill Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8)
5/19 HR 1286 Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 1)
5/19 HF 2115 Establishes an Omnibus Human Services Policy Bill Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
5/15 PN 25-11 Nomination of Sean Donahue to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 46)
5/15 AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
5/15 SB 9 Requires Flood Risk Disclosure and Strengthens Towns Against Rising Sea Levels Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 8)
5/15 AB 309 Extends the Authorization for Physicians and Pharmacists to Provide Hypodermic Needles and Syringes Without Prescription or Permit Indefinitely Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
5/15 HB 4535 Requires Healthcare Providers to Obtain Written Informed Consent Before Administering a COVID-19 Vaccine Bill Passed - House (92 - 45)
5/14 SF 615 Extends and Expands Medicaid Work Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 30)

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