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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
March 3, 2026 SD HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 3, 2026 AL SB 57 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits for Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
March 3, 2026 CO HB 26-1044 Establishes Requirements for Equity in Maternal Care Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
March 3, 2026 CO HB 26-1044 Establishes Requirements for Equity in Maternal Care Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
March 2, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
March 2, 2026 VA HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
March 2, 2026 AZ HCR 2056 Establishes the Constitutional Right to Refuse Medical Mandates Bill Passed - House (31 - 23)
Feb. 26, 2026 IA HF 2527 Limits the Liability of Defendants for Damages Caused by Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
Feb. 26, 2026 OK HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
Feb. 24, 2026 IN SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 24, 2026 National HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
Feb. 24, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
Feb. 24, 2026 NJ S 685 Establises a Fleet Conversion Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2026 NJ S 687 Establishes a Task Force on the Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Feb. 23, 2026 OK SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Feb. 19, 2026 VA HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
Feb. 19, 2026 SD HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
Feb. 19, 2026 SD HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
Feb. 19, 2026 CO SB 26-007 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana by Terminally Ill Patients in Health Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Feb. 18, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
Feb. 18, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
Feb. 18, 2026 KS HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
Feb. 12, 2026 WI SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 11, 2026 National S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 213)
Feb. 11, 2026 OK SB 540 Establishes Participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for Interstate Practice Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12)
Feb. 11, 2026 MS HB 1613 Prohibits Abortion-Inducing Drugs Bill Passed - House (77 - 39)
Feb. 10, 2026 MS HB 1444 Requires the Department of Corrections to Provide Protective Equipment to Inmates Handling Cleaning Chemicals Bill Passed - House (120 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2026 CO HB 26-1040 Prohibits Forced Sterilization of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2026 CO HB 26-1040 Prohibits Forced Sterilization of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
Feb. 10, 2026 NY S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
Feb. 6, 2026 SD HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
Feb. 5, 2026 UT HB 174 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Providing Cross-Sex Hormones and Puberty Blockers to Minors Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 229 Prohibits Firearms in Mental Healthcare Facilities Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
Feb. 3, 2026 AL SB 71 Prohibits State Entities From Adopting Stricter Environmental Regulations Than the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
Jan. 29, 2026 SD HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - House (48 - 18)
Jan. 28, 2026 MS HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
Jan. 28, 2026 VA HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
Jan. 28, 2026 MS HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
Jan. 27, 2026 NY S 135 Authorizes Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 22)
Jan. 27, 2026 NY S 135 Authorizes Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 22)
Jan. 27, 2026 National S 3627 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 45)
Jan. 27, 2026 WV HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
Jan. 27, 2026 VA HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
Jan. 27, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
Jan. 27, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
Jan. 22, 2026 National HR 6359 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 211)
Jan. 21, 2026 SC S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Jan. 21, 2026 National HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
Jan. 15, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 6003 Repeals Certain Restrictions on Lawsuits for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (88 - 17)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
Jan. 13, 2026 National S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
Jan. 13, 2026 National S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
Jan. 8, 2026 National HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
Jan. 7, 2026 National S J Res 86 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 "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 50)
Jan. 6, 2026 National PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48)
Dec. 18, 2025 National S J Res 82 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (50 - 50)
Dec. 18, 2025 National PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 42)
Dec. 18, 2025 National HR 4776 Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 196)
Dec. 18, 2025 National HR 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 201)
Dec. 17, 2025 National HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
Dec. 17, 2025 National HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
Dec. 17, 2025 PA HB 150 Authorizes Terminally Ill Inmates to Receive Care in the Community or Spend Their End-of-Life at Home Bill Passed - House (111 - 92)
Dec. 16, 2025 PA HB 1425 Requires the Attorney General to Establish a Registry of Approved Brands of Nicotine Vapes for Sale by Retailers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 56)
Dec. 16, 2025 PA HB 1881 Authorizes Pharmacists to Provide Vaccines Recommended by the State Health Department Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
Dec. 12, 2025 National HR 3668 Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 184)
Dec. 11, 2025 National S 3386 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
Dec. 11, 2025 National S 3385 Lower Health Care Costs Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/03 HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/03 SB 57 Prohibits the Use of SNAP Benefits for Candy and Soda Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
3/03 HB 26-1044 Establishes Requirements for Equity in Maternal Care Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
3/03 HB 26-1044 Establishes Requirements for Equity in Maternal Care Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
3/02 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
3/02 HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
3/02 HCR 2056 Establishes the Constitutional Right to Refuse Medical Mandates Bill Passed - House (31 - 23)
2/26 HF 2527 Limits the Liability of Defendants for Damages Caused by Greenhouse Gas Emissions Bill Passed - House (66 - 24)
2/26 HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/25 SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 21)
2/25 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
2/25 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
2/24 SB 277 Amends Certain Powers of the Department of Environmental Management Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/24 HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
2/24 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
2/24 S 685 Establises a Fleet Conversion Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
2/24 S 687 Establishes a Task Force on the Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
2/23 SB 1191 Repeals the Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
2/19 HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 16)
2/19 HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
2/19 HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - House (65 - 1)
2/19 SB 26-007 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana by Terminally Ill Patients in Health Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
2/18 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
2/18 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
2/18 HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/18 HB 2635 Prohibits Any State Agency From Requiring a Pregnancy Center to Perform Abortions Bill Passed - House (87 - 37)
2/12 SB 405 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Healthcare Providers Who Perform Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/11 S 1383 Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (218 - 213)
2/11 SB 540 Establishes Participation in the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact for Interstate Practice Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12)
2/11 HB 1613 Prohibits Abortion-Inducing Drugs Bill Passed - House (77 - 39)
2/10 HB 1444 Requires the Department of Corrections to Provide Protective Equipment to Inmates Handling Cleaning Chemicals Bill Passed - House (120 - 0)
2/10 HB 26-1040 Prohibits Forced Sterilization of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
2/10 HB 26-1040 Prohibits Forced Sterilization of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Bill Passed - House (65 - 0)
2/10 S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
2/06 HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
2/05 HB 174 Prohibits Healthcare Providers From Providing Cross-Sex Hormones and Puberty Blockers to Minors Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
2/05 HB 229 Prohibits Firearms in Mental Healthcare Facilities Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
2/03 SB 71 Prohibits State Entities From Adopting Stricter Environmental Regulations Than the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
1/29 HB 1064 Authorizes the Sale of Producer-Raised Meat and Meat Food Products Directly to Consumers Bill Passed - House (48 - 18)
1/28 HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
1/28 HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - House (87 - 10)
1/28 HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - House (116 - 0)
1/27 S 135 Authorizes Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 22)
1/27 S 135 Authorizes Financial Assistance for Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 22)
1/27 S 3627 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 45)
1/27 HB 4002 Establishes the West Virginia Collaboratory to Study State Policy Needs Bill Passed - House (76 - 12)
1/27 HB 341 Requires that Towns Located Within Counties that Have Imposed a Tax on Disposable Plastic Bags Receive a Share of the Revenue Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
1/27 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
1/27 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
1/22 HR 6359 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 211)
1/21 S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
1/21 HR 6945 Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 209)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - Senate (82 - 15)
1/15 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (85 - 14)
1/15 HB 6003 Repeals Certain Restrictions on Lawsuits for Medical Negligence Resulting in Death Bill Passed - House (88 - 17)
1/15 HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
1/15 HB 289 Authorizes Parents to File Wrongful Death Lawsuits Following the Loss of a Fetus Bill Passed - House (76 - 34)
1/13 S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
1/13 S J Res 84 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
1/12 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Cloture Invoked - Senate (80 - 13)
1/08 HR 6938 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (397 - 28)
1/07 S J Res 86 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 "Air Plan Approval; South Dakota; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period" Motion Rejected - Senate (43 - 50)
1/06 PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48)
12/18 S J Res 82 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (50 - 50)
12/18 PN 373 Nomination of Sara Bailey to be Director of National Drug Control Policy Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 42)
12/18 HR 4776 Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 196)
12/18 HR 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 201)
12/17 HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
12/17 HR 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 211)
12/17 HB 150 Authorizes Terminally Ill Inmates to Receive Care in the Community or Spend Their End-of-Life at Home Bill Passed - House (111 - 92)
12/16 HB 1425 Requires the Attorney General to Establish a Registry of Approved Brands of Nicotine Vapes for Sale by Retailers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (147 - 56)
12/16 HB 1881 Authorizes Pharmacists to Provide Vaccines Recommended by the State Health Department Bill Passed - House (106 - 97)
12/12 HR 3668 Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 184)
12/11 S 3386 Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)
12/11 S 3385 Lower Health Care Costs Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 48)

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