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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 1, 2026 AL HB 169 Authorizes Lawmakers to Select All Members of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
April 1, 2026 LA HB 1012 Authorizes the Removal of Personal Information of Sex Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
March 31, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 38)
March 26, 2026 National HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
March 25, 2026 PA HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 LA HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 347 Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion Care Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
March 23, 2026 KS HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
March 23, 2026 NJ S 3114 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers from Wearing Masks While Interacting with the Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 19)
March 23, 2026 ID S 1250 Prohibits Photos from Death Investigations from Public Release Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
March 23, 2026 NJ A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
March 23, 2026 NJ A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
March 20, 2026 CO HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 19, 2026 National HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
March 19, 2026 NY A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
March 19, 2026 NY A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
March 18, 2026 National HR 1958 Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
March 18, 2026 National HR 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
March 17, 2026 National HR 4294 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (320 - 66)
March 16, 2026 ID H 752 Requires Individuals to Use Public Restrooms According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
March 14, 2026 VA HB 1441 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Entering into Federal Immigration Enforcement Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 34)
March 14, 2026 VA HB 1441 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Entering into Federal Immigration Enforcement Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 34)
March 12, 2026 FL HB 991 Requires Identification Featuring Proof of Citizenship for Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 28)
March 12, 2026 ID S 1232 Prohibits Prisoners from Profiting on Notoriety While Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
March 12, 2026 VT H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
March 11, 2026 ID H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
March 11, 2026 MO HB 1664 Reduces the Statue of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
March 10, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
March 10, 2026 IA HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
March 9, 2026 TN HB 1446 Requires the West Bank to be Referred to as Judea and Samaria in Official State Documents Bill Passed - House (68 - 21)
March 9, 2026 ID H 724 Establishes Rights for Foster Children Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 18)
March 6, 2026 UT HB 84 Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm at Institutions of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 8)
March 5, 2026 WY HB 126 Prohibits Abortion After the Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 7)
March 5, 2026 WA SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
March 5, 2026 IA SF 579 Prohibits Local Agencies From Enacting Civil Rights Protections That are More Strict Than Those Required by the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 26)
March 5, 2026 MO HB 2125 Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
March 5, 2026 ID H 570 Increases the Penalty for Excessive Speeding in a School Zone Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
March 5, 2026 ID H 685 Establishes Penalties for Crimes Committed With a Facial Covering Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
March 5, 2026 National HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
March 4, 2026 VA SB 756 Authorizes Fairfax County to Host a Casino Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
March 4, 2026 SD SB 175 Requires Voters to Provide Citizenship Status When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
March 4, 2026 National H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
March 3, 2026 IA HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/01 HB 169 Authorizes Lawmakers to Select All Members of the Board of Trustees of the Department of Archives and History Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
4/01 HB 1012 Authorizes the Removal of Personal Information of Sex Crime Victims Bill Passed - House (96 - 0)
3/31 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 38)
3/26 HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
3/25 HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
3/25 HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HB 137 Increases the Penalties for Threats of Violence Against a School Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
3/25 HB 347 Requires a 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion Care Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
3/23 HB 2444 Amends Certain Provisions Related to Criminal Sentencing and Release Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 37)
3/23 S 3114 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers from Wearing Masks While Interacting with the Public Bill Passed - House (53 - 19)
3/23 S 1250 Prohibits Photos from Death Investigations from Public Release Bill Passed - House (68 - 0)
3/23 A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
3/23 A 4071 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Assisting with Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (50 - 21)
3/20 HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/19 HR 4638 Federal Working Animal Protection Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 190)
3/19 A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
3/19 A 8382 Amends Laws Related to Parents and Custody to Use Gender-Neutral Language Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
3/18 HR 1958 Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (231 - 186)
3/18 HR 556 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Bill Passed - House (215 - 202)
3/17 HR 4294 Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (320 - 66)
3/16 H 752 Requires Individuals to Use Public Restrooms According to Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
3/14 HB 1441 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Entering into Federal Immigration Enforcement Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 34)
3/14 HB 1441 Prohibits State and Local Law Enforcement from Entering into Federal Immigration Enforcement Contracts Conference Report Adopted - House (62 - 34)
3/12 HB 991 Requires Identification Featuring Proof of Citizenship for Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 28)
3/12 S 1232 Prohibits Prisoners from Profiting on Notoriety While Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
3/12 H 849 Authorizes Citizens to Sue Federal Officials for Constitutional Rights Violations Bill Passed - House (97 - 39)
3/11 H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
3/11 HB 1664 Reduces the Statue of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
3/10 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Bill Passed - House (76 - 39)
3/10 HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
3/09 HB 1446 Requires the West Bank to be Referred to as Judea and Samaria in Official State Documents Bill Passed - House (68 - 21)
3/09 H 724 Establishes Rights for Foster Children Bill Passed - House (58 - 7)
3/06 HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 18)
3/06 HB 84 Authorizes Concealed Carry of a Firearm at Institutions of Higher Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 8)
3/05 HB 126 Prohibits Abortion After the Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 7)
3/05 SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
3/05 SF 579 Prohibits Local Agencies From Enacting Civil Rights Protections That are More Strict Than Those Required by the State Bill Passed - House (60 - 26)
3/05 HB 2125 Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
3/05 H 570 Increases the Penalty for Excessive Speeding in a School Zone Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
3/05 H 685 Establishes Penalties for Crimes Committed With a Facial Covering Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
3/05 HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
3/04 SB 756 Authorizes Fairfax County to Host a Casino Bill Passed - House (59 - 37)
3/04 SB 175 Requires Voters to Provide Citizenship Status When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
3/04 H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
3/03 HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
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