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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 15, 2024 PA HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
April 11, 2024 VT S 25 Prohibits Textiles and Athletic Turf Fields Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill Passed - House (101 - 28)
April 11, 2024 NH HB 1649 Prohibits Toxic Chemicals (PFAs) in the State Beginning in 2027 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (233 - 140)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
April 10, 2024 ME LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
April 10, 2024 ME LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
April 9, 2024 ME LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
April 9, 2024 LA HB 748 Establishes Annual Imported Seafood Safety Fees Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
April 8, 2024 PA HB 1664 Amends Rules and Regulations for Insurance Payment Plans Bill Passed - House (201 - 0)
April 4, 2024 AZ HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
April 3, 2024 IA SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
April 3, 2024 AK HCR 15 Establishes Mental Health Week Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1)
March 27, 2024 AZ SB 1021 Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (40 - 13)
March 27, 2024 MO HB 2626 Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
March 27, 2024 ME LD 2101 Increases Shoreline Zoning Enforcement Bill Passed - House (107 - 36)
March 26, 2024 KS SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 26, 2024 VT H 721 Expands Access to Medicaid Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
March 26, 2024 VT H 721 Expands Access to Medicaid Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
March 26, 2024 LA HB 120 Extends and Solidifies the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
March 25, 2024 AK HB 371 Defines Terms Related to Health Care Services Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
March 25, 2024 CO HB 24-1254 Establishes New Regulations of Tissue Banks Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
March 22, 2024 National HR 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Bill Passed - House (209 - 204)
March 21, 2024 GA HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - House (95 - 68)
March 21, 2024 National H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
March 21, 2024 AK HB 17 Authorizes Insurance Coverage for Certain Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
March 21, 2024 National HR 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
March 19, 2024 MS HB 1725 Expands State Medicaid Services Bill Passed - House (98 - 20)
March 18, 2024 ID S 1380 Amends and Addresses Inequities in the State Foster Care System Bill Passed - House (50 - 20)
March 18, 2024 AK HB 344 Appropriates Funding and Resources for Medical Assistance Demonstration Projects Bill Passed - House (38 - 1)
March 15, 2024 ID H 668 Prohibits Public Funding for Gender Transition Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 14, 2024 VT S 18 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
March 14, 2024 OK HB 3013 Prohibits the Use of Certain IVF Medications and Drugs Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
March 13, 2024 OK HB 3098 Prohibits Unlawful Spread of Infectious Disease Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
March 11, 2024 ID S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
March 11, 2024 ID S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 34)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
March 9, 2024 WV HB 5349 Requires Labeling for Food Products be More Specific Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 9)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
March 8, 2024 WY SF 42 Establishes a Low-Carbon Reliable Energy Standards Amendment Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
March 8, 2024 WV SB 667 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Provide Certain Medical Services When Licensed Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1521 Requires DHS to Contract with at Least One Agency Providing Agency with Choice Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
March 7, 2024 OR SB 1557 Requires the Oregon Healthcare Authority Provide Services to Certain Individuals Under 21 Years of Age Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
March 7, 2024 MN HF 3377 Establishes Environment and Natural resources Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (94 - 35)
March 7, 2024 National HR 3843 Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (391 - 32)
March 7, 2024 MO HB 1751 Prohibits New South Kansas City Landfill Proposal Bill Passed - House (112 - 30)
March 7, 2024 IA HF 2575 Increases Penalties for Intentionally or Unintentionally Ending a Pregnancy Without Consent Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
March 6, 2024 IN HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12)
March 6, 2024 OR HB 4010 Prohibits Drug Manufactures from Limiting where Safety Net Clinics can send Patients for Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 14)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/15 HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
4/11 S 25 Prohibits Textiles and Athletic Turf Fields Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Bill Passed - House (101 - 28)
4/11 HB 1649 Prohibits Toxic Chemicals (PFAs) in the State Beginning in 2027 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (233 - 140)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
4/10 LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
4/10 LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
4/09 LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
4/09 HB 748 Establishes Annual Imported Seafood Safety Fees Bill Passed - House (78 - 22)
4/08 HB 1664 Amends Rules and Regulations for Insurance Payment Plans Bill Passed - House (201 - 0)
4/04 HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
4/04 HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
4/03 SF 2391 Prohibits Misbranding of Certain Food Products Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
4/03 HCR 15 Establishes Mental Health Week Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1)
3/27 SB 1021 Amends and Repeals Parts of the Arizona Statutes Concerning Health Professionals Bill Passed - House (40 - 13)
3/27 HB 2626 Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
3/27 LD 2101 Increases Shoreline Zoning Enforcement Bill Passed - House (107 - 36)
3/26 SB 287 Prohibits Administering Any Drug, Diagnostic Test, or Behavioral Health Treatment to a Minor Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/26 H 721 Expands Access to Medicaid Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
3/26 H 721 Expands Access to Medicaid Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
3/26 HB 120 Extends and Solidifies the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Bill Passed - House (87 - 17)
3/25 HB 371 Defines Terms Related to Health Care Services Bill Passed - House (33 - 7)
3/25 HB 24-1254 Establishes New Regulations of Tissue Banks Bill Passed - House (62 - 1)
3/22 HR 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Bill Passed - House (209 - 204)
3/21 HB 1339 Expands Health Care Coverage for Lower-Income Adults Concurrence Vote Passed - House (95 - 68)
3/21 H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
3/21 HB 17 Authorizes Insurance Coverage for Certain Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
3/21 HR 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
3/19 HB 1725 Expands State Medicaid Services Bill Passed - House (98 - 20)
3/18 S 1380 Amends and Addresses Inequities in the State Foster Care System Bill Passed - House (50 - 20)
3/18 HB 344 Appropriates Funding and Resources for Medical Assistance Demonstration Projects Bill Passed - House (38 - 1)
3/15 H 668 Prohibits Public Funding for Gender Transition Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/14 S 18 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco Products and E-Liquids Bill Passed - House (83 - 52)
3/14 HB 3013 Prohibits the Use of Certain IVF Medications and Drugs Bill Passed - House (77 - 18)
3/13 HB 3098 Prohibits Unlawful Spread of Infectious Disease Bill Passed - House (78 - 14)
3/11 S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
3/11 S 1234 Requires Health Benefit Plans to to Cover Prescription Contraception for a 6-Month Supply Bill Passed - House (35 - 34)
3/09 HB 4793 Authorizes Individuals 21 and Older to Manufacture Moonshine for Personal or Family Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 34)
3/09 HB 5105 Repeals the Vaccine Requirements for Public Virtual Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 29)
3/09 HB 5349 Requires Labeling for Food Products be More Specific Concurrence Vote Passed - House (88 - 9)
3/09 SB 681 Repeals 10-Year Work Requirement for Members of the Army or Air National Guard Who Receive State Tuition Funding (88 - 7)
3/08 SF 42 Establishes a Low-Carbon Reliable Energy Standards Amendment Bill Passed - House (36 - 17)
3/08 SB 667 Authorizes Physician Assistants to Provide Certain Medical Services When Licensed Bill Passed - House (92 - 3)
3/07 SB 1521 Requires DHS to Contract with at Least One Agency Providing Agency with Choice Services Bill Passed - House (35 - 21)
3/07 SB 1557 Requires the Oregon Healthcare Authority Provide Services to Certain Individuals Under 21 Years of Age Bill Passed - House (48 - 8)
3/07 HF 3377 Establishes Environment and Natural resources Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (94 - 35)
3/07 HR 3843 Action for Dental Health Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (391 - 32)
3/07 HB 1751 Prohibits New South Kansas City Landfill Proposal Bill Passed - House (112 - 30)
3/07 HF 2575 Increases Penalties for Intentionally or Unintentionally Ending a Pregnancy Without Consent Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
3/06 HB 1086 Authorizes Bars and Restaraunts to Prepare, Sell, and Deliver Alcoholic Beverages for Carry-out Customers Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12)
3/06 HB 4010 Prohibits Drug Manufactures from Limiting where Safety Net Clinics can send Patients for Prescriptions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 14)

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