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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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 21, 2025 OK SB 20 Requires CDL Holders to Understand English Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 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 LA HB 148 Requires Homeowner and Auto Insurance Companies to Show Customers What They Paid Previously For Coverage When Sending Out Renewal Notices Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
May 21, 2025 LA HB 436 Prohibits Unauthorized Immigrants from Receiving General Damages Stemming from Auto Accidents Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 21, 2025 National S J Res 55 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 46)
May 21, 2025 National S J Res 55 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference". Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 46)
May 19, 2025 OK SB 641 Establishes Storage Fee Caps for Total Loss Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
May 12, 2025 NV AB 530 Authorizes the Clark County Commission to Continue Fuel Tax Increases Without Voter Approval Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
May 8, 2025 National H J Res 60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 43)
May 7, 2025 CO SB 25-161 Authorizes the Regional Transportation District to Enter Service Partnership Agreements with Certain Entities and Requires Alignment with Statewide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
May 7, 2025 CO HB 25-1291 Requires Rideshare Companies Like Uber and Lyft to Enact New Safety Measures Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
May 6, 2025 National H J Res 60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles". Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 47)
May 2, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 20)
April 30, 2025 OR HB 2978 Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
April 30, 2025 IL SB 191 Requires All School Buses in K-12 Schools To Have Seat Belts On Them Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13)
April 29, 2025 OR HB 3233 Requires the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to Develop a New Passenger Rail Transportation Plan Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
April 26, 2025 WA HB 2077 Establishes New Taxes for Zero-Emission Vehicles, Banked Credits, and Pooled Credits Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
April 24, 2025 IN HB 1390 Prohibits Cannabis Advertising Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
April 23, 2025 IA HF 710 Authorizes Boat Owners to Construct Hard Dock Roofs on Iowa Docks Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
April 22, 2025 CO HB 25-1290 Increases the Crime of Assault on a Transit Worker to a Class 1 Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
April 21, 2025 CO SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
April 18, 2025 ND HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
April 17, 2025 WA SB 5184 Repeals the Requirement for Parking Spaces for New Developments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
April 15, 2025 MT HB 267 Increases Criminal Penalties for DUIs that Result in Death Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/21 SB 20 Requires CDL Holders to Understand English Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 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 HB 148 Requires Homeowner and Auto Insurance Companies to Show Customers What They Paid Previously For Coverage When Sending Out Renewal Notices Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
5/21 HB 436 Prohibits Unauthorized Immigrants from Receiving General Damages Stemming from Auto Accidents Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/21 S J Res 55 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (51 - 46)
5/21 S J Res 55 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference". Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 46)
5/19 SB 641 Establishes Storage Fee Caps for Total Loss Vehicles Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
5/12 AB 530 Authorizes the Clark County Commission to Continue Fuel Tax Increases Without Voter Approval Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
5/08 H J Res 60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 43)
5/07 SB 25-161 Authorizes the Regional Transportation District to Enter Service Partnership Agreements with Certain Entities and Requires Alignment with Statewide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
5/07 HB 25-1291 Requires Rideshare Companies Like Uber and Lyft to Enact New Safety Measures Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
5/06 H J Res 60 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Park Service relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Motor Vehicles". Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 47)
5/02 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 20)
4/30 HB 2978 Establishes an Advisory Group under the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife to Guide the Development of Critical Wildlife Crossings Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
4/30 SB 191 Requires All School Buses in K-12 Schools To Have Seat Belts On Them Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 13)
4/29 HB 3233 Requires the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to Develop a New Passenger Rail Transportation Plan Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
4/26 HB 2077 Establishes New Taxes for Zero-Emission Vehicles, Banked Credits, and Pooled Credits Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
4/24 HB 1390 Prohibits Cannabis Advertising Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
4/23 HF 710 Authorizes Boat Owners to Construct Hard Dock Roofs on Iowa Docks Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 4)
4/22 HB 25-1290 Increases the Crime of Assault on a Transit Worker to a Class 1 Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
4/21 SB 25-069 Authorizes the Colorado Department of Transportation to Permit Private Companies to Offer Tire Chain Services Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2)
4/18 HB 1298 Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18)
4/17 SB 5184 Repeals the Requirement for Parking Spaces for New Developments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
4/17 SB 158 Prohibits Using Foreign National Driver's Licenses as a Form of Identification when Voting Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6)
4/15 HB 267 Increases Criminal Penalties for DUIs that Result in Death Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
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