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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 8, 2024 National HR 8289 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II Bill Passed - House (385 - 24)
May 1, 2024 MI HB 5182 Specifies Theft Crime and Punishment Bill Passed - House (88 - 17)
May 1, 2024 MI HB 5183 Amends Sentencing Guidelines in the Code of Criminal Procedure Relating to Car Theft Bill Passed - House (89 - 16)
April 30, 2024 PA HB 416 Prohibits Remote Stalking Bill Passed - House (199 - 1)
April 29, 2024 KS HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 22)
April 29, 2024 National HR 4755 Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act Bill Passed - House (354 - 36)
April 24, 2024 OH HB 77 Amends Drone Use Regulations Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
April 20, 2024 National HR 8038 21st Century Peace through Strength Act Bill Passed - House (360 - 58)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2411 Repeals Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
April 17, 2024 National HR 4639 Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 199)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6603 No Technology for Terror Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 19)
April 12, 2024 National HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - House (273 - 147)
April 5, 2024 KS SB 271 Prohibits State Agencies from Acquiring Drone Technology from Certain Countries of Concern Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 30)
March 28, 2024 GA SB 351 Requires Social Media Companies get Parental Permission for Minors 16 and Under to Create Accounts Bill Passed - House (120 - 45)
March 27, 2024 MO HB 2142 Expands Broadband Internet Access for Rural Communities Bill Passed - House (146 - 0)
March 27, 2024 MO HB 2628 Prohibits Distributing False Media Messages for Any Political Candidate within 90 Days of an Election Bill Passed - House (133 - 5)
March 20, 2024 National HR 7520 Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (414 - 0)
March 20, 2024 AK HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
March 13, 2024 National HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
March 11, 2024 National HR 1752 Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act (E-BRIDGE Act) Bill Passed - House (375 - 20)
March 8, 2024 IN HB 1121 Extends the Expiration of Provisions Concerning a County with a Single Voting Bloc and the Allocation of Votes for a Local Income Tax Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 13)
March 6, 2024 WV SB 477 Prohibits Sharing Health Care Workers' Personal Information on the Internet Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2240 Prohibits the Distribution or Publishing of Nude Images Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
March 6, 2024 IA HF 2523 Requires Parental Approval for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
March 5, 2024 SD HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 10)
March 4, 2024 VA SB 487 Requires the Joint Commission on Technology and Science Analyze Usage of Artificial Intelligence by Public Bodies (89 - 7)
March 4, 2024 OR SB 1596 Authorizes the Individual Right to Repair Bill Passed - House (42 - 13)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 209 Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Feb. 29, 2024 WA SB 5838 Establishes an Artificial Intelligence Task Force Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
Feb. 29, 2024 MO HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - House (127 - 24)
Feb. 27, 2024 GA HB 1192 Authorizes Tax Breaks for Data Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (96 - 71)
Feb. 23, 2024 WV HB 5690 Establishes a State Task Force to Study Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
Feb. 23, 2024 WY HB 58 Establishes a Forensic Genetic Genealogy Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
Feb. 22, 2024 FL HB 1 Prohibits Minors 16 and Under from Having Social Media Accounts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 7)
Feb. 21, 2024 OR HB 4146 Prohibits Revenge Porn and Increases Penalties Bill Passed - House (54 - 0)
Feb. 20, 2024 IN SB 185 Requires Schools Establish a Policy to Prohibit Cell Phone Use During Class Bill Passed - House (83 - 8)
Feb. 20, 2024 KY HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2024 KS HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Jan. 24, 2024 FL HB 3 Requires Age-Verification Restrictions on Pornographic Websites in the State Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
Jan. 24, 2024 FL HB 1 Prohibits Minors 16 and Under from Having Social Media Accounts Bill Passed - House (106 - 13)
Oct. 18, 2023 PA HB 636 Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising Bill Passed - House (172 - 31)
Oct. 17, 2023 PA HB 1658 Prohibits Speculative Ticketing Practices Bill Passed - House (201 - 2)
Oct. 16, 2023 PA HB 1378 Prohibits Use of Computer Software (Grinch Bots) to Bulk Purchase Tickets for Resale Bill Passed - House (193 - 10)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA AB 352 Requires Information on Fertility and Menstrual Tracking Apps Be Subject to Medical Privacy Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 14)
Sept. 11, 2023 CA SB 478 Prohibits Online "Junk" or Hidden Fees Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
Sept. 7, 2023 CA AB 1089 Prohibits 3-D Printed Firearms or "Ghost Guns" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 9)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 415 Prohibits Digital Currency from Being Considered a Deposit for Banking Purposes Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
June 15, 2023 OH HB 17 Prohibits State Officials from Using TikTok, WeChat or Other China-Sourced Applications Bill Passed - House (73 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/08 HR 8289 Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024, Part II Bill Passed - House (385 - 24)
5/01 HB 5182 Specifies Theft Crime and Punishment Bill Passed - House (88 - 17)
5/01 HB 5183 Amends Sentencing Guidelines in the Code of Criminal Procedure Relating to Car Theft Bill Passed - House (89 - 16)
4/30 HB 416 Prohibits Remote Stalking Bill Passed - House (199 - 1)
4/29 HB 2097 Establishes the Kansas Film and Digital Media Industry Production Development Act Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 22)
4/29 HR 4755 Privacy Enhancing Technology Research Act Bill Passed - House (354 - 36)
4/24 HB 77 Amends Drone Use Regulations Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
4/20 HR 8038 21st Century Peace through Strength Act Bill Passed - House (360 - 58)
4/19 SF 2411 Repeals Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
4/18 HB 2363 Prohibits the Sale of Certain Fluorescent Lamps Bill Passed - House (73 - 37)
4/17 HR 4639 Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 199)
4/16 HR 6603 No Technology for Terror Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 19)
4/12 HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - House (273 - 147)
4/05 SB 271 Prohibits State Agencies from Acquiring Drone Technology from Certain Countries of Concern Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 30)
3/28 SB 351 Requires Social Media Companies get Parental Permission for Minors 16 and Under to Create Accounts Bill Passed - House (120 - 45)
3/27 HB 2142 Expands Broadband Internet Access for Rural Communities Bill Passed - House (146 - 0)
3/27 HB 2628 Prohibits Distributing False Media Messages for Any Political Candidate within 90 Days of an Election Bill Passed - House (133 - 5)
3/20 HR 7520 Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (414 - 0)
3/20 HB 193 Requires Internet Access for All State Public School Districts Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
3/13 HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
3/11 HR 1752 Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act (E-BRIDGE Act) Bill Passed - House (375 - 20)
3/08 HB 1121 Extends the Expiration of Provisions Concerning a County with a Single Voting Bloc and the Allocation of Votes for a Local Income Tax Council Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 13)
3/06 SB 477 Prohibits Sharing Health Care Workers' Personal Information on the Internet Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
3/06 HF 2240 Prohibits the Distribution or Publishing of Nude Images Bill Passed - House (94 - 0)
3/06 HF 2523 Requires Parental Approval for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
3/05 HB 1092 increases the 911 Surcharge on Phone Lines from $1.25 to $2 Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 10)
3/04 SB 487 Requires the Joint Commission on Technology and Science Analyze Usage of Artificial Intelligence by Public Bodies (89 - 7)
3/04 SB 1596 Authorizes the Individual Right to Repair Bill Passed - House (42 - 13)
3/04 SB 209 Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
2/29 SB 5838 Establishes an Artificial Intelligence Task Force Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
2/29 HB 2057 Prohibits Streaming Providers from Being Subjected to Additional Local Taxes and Franchise Fees Bill Passed - House (127 - 24)
2/27 HB 1192 Authorizes Tax Breaks for Data Storage Facilities Bill Passed - House (96 - 71)
2/23 HB 5690 Establishes a State Task Force to Study Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
2/23 HB 58 Establishes a Forensic Genetic Genealogy Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
2/22 HB 1 Prohibits Minors 16 and Under from Having Social Media Accounts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 7)
2/21 HB 4146 Prohibits Revenge Porn and Increases Penalties Bill Passed - House (54 - 0)
2/20 SB 185 Requires Schools Establish a Policy to Prohibit Cell Phone Use During Class Bill Passed - House (83 - 8)
2/20 HB 15 Establishes Protections on Consumer Data Bill Passed - House (92 - 0)
2/15 HB 2499 Prohibits Minor Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (86 - 30)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
1/24 HB 3 Requires Age-Verification Restrictions on Pornographic Websites in the State Bill Passed - House (119 - 0)
1/24 HB 1 Prohibits Minors 16 and Under from Having Social Media Accounts Bill Passed - House (106 - 13)
10/18 HB 636 Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising Bill Passed - House (172 - 31)
10/17 HB 1658 Prohibits Speculative Ticketing Practices Bill Passed - House (201 - 2)
10/16 HB 1378 Prohibits Use of Computer Software (Grinch Bots) to Bulk Purchase Tickets for Resale Bill Passed - House (193 - 10)
9/14 AB 352 Requires Information on Fertility and Menstrual Tracking Apps Be Subject to Medical Privacy Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 14)
9/11 SB 478 Prohibits Online "Junk" or Hidden Fees Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
9/07 AB 1089 Prohibits 3-D Printed Firearms or "Ghost Guns" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 9)
7/18 HB 415 Prohibits Digital Currency from Being Considered a Deposit for Banking Purposes Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
6/15 HB 17 Prohibits State Officials from Using TikTok, WeChat or Other China-Sourced Applications Bill Passed - House (73 - 21)

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