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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
June 25, 2023 OR SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
June 22, 2023 OR SB 556 Prohibits the Department of Human Services From Using Specified Money Intended for Children in Foster Care for Maintenance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 3)
June 21, 2023 OR SJR 34 Establishes Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
June 20, 2023 VT H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
June 20, 2023 VT H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 42)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 5532 Appropriates Money Relating to the Financial Administration of the Public Defense Services Commission Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
June 15, 2023 RI H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 9, 2023 RI H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
June 7, 2023 CT HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
June 7, 2023 CT HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - House (121 - 30)
June 7, 2023 PA HB 849 Appropriates $100 Million in Funding for Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (173 - 30)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 498 Amends the calculations of contribution rates to the public employees retirement system for state employees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 341 Appropriates Over $20 Million in Additional State Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 525 Appropriates State Funding for Health, Education, Employment, and Community Services Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 5, 2023 NV AB 346 Amends the State Budget for Certain Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 5, 2023 NV SB 341 Appropriates Over $20 Million in Additional State Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 1, 2023 National HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 36)
May 31, 2023 NE LB 814 Appropriates Funding for the 2023 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
May 31, 2023 NV AB 498 Amends the calculations of contribution rates to the public employees retirement system for state employees Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
May 31, 2023 National HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (314 - 117)
May 27, 2023 IL SB 250 Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
May 25, 2023 IL SB 250 Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
May 24, 2023 NV SB 272 Requires a State Agency to Post Certain Information on its Internet Website Relating to Certain Purchasing Contracts Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
May 23, 2023 CO HB 23-1223 Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 16, 2023 MN SF 2909 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill Bill Passed - House (69 - 63)
May 11, 2023 RI S 845 Authorizes Mail Ballot Drop Boxes to be Opened at Least Thirty-five (35) Days Prior to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
May 10, 2023 PA SB 350 Amends and Reforms the State Permitting Process Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
May 8, 2023 AK SB 67 Prohibits Certain Firefighting Substances Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1200 Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
May 3, 2023 IA SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 23)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 38)
May 2, 2023 MT HB 5 Appropriates $1.2 Billion Toward Funding Construction on State-Owned Properties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 28)
May 2, 2023 IA SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
April 28, 2023 MT HB 5 Appropriates $1.2 Billion Toward Funding Construction on State-Owned Properties Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
April 26, 2023 IA SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
April 26, 2023 National HR 2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 215)
April 25, 2023 MT HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
April 24, 2023 CO HB 23-1223 Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth Bill Passed - House (45 - 18)
April 23, 2023 WA SB 5187 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 40)
April 23, 2023 WA SB 5187 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12)
April 22, 2023 WA HB 1125 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Transportation Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3)
April 20, 2023 MN HF 1830 Appropriates $1.5 Billion for State Elections and Government Agencies Operating Costs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33)
April 20, 2023 NV SB 272 Requires a State Agency to Post Certain Information on its Internet Website Relating to Certain Purchasing Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
April 20, 2023 National S 870 Fire Grants and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (95 - 2)
April 20, 2023 MN HF 2497 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget through 2027 Bill Passed - House (70 - 60)
April 19, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
April 18, 2023 MN HF 1830 Appropriates $1.5 Billion for State Elections and Government Agencies Operating Costs Bill Passed - House (70 - 59)
April 17, 2023 TX HB 1 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
April 14, 2023 MN SF 2909 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33)
April 5, 2023 NC HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
March 31, 2023 ID S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
March 31, 2023 ID S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
March 31, 2023 MT HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
March 30, 2023 ID S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (37 - 30)
March 29, 2023 OH HB 23 Authorizes Transportation Budget for 2 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 2)
March 28, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
March 28, 2023 ID S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 24, 2023 FL HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
March 23, 2023 ID H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
March 15, 2023 IA SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 11, 2023 WV SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
March 10, 2023 WV HB 2024 Appropriates Funds for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 6)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
March 10, 2023 WV SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
March 7, 2023 NC HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
March 7, 2023 IA SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
March 3, 2023 UT SB 3 Appropriates $29 Billion for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
March 2, 2023 WV HB 3524 Authorizes a Supplementary Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture's West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 146 Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
March 1, 2023 UT HB 477 Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/25 SB 5506 Appropriates Additional Resources for the Emergency Board Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 5)
6/24 HB 3235 Establishes a Refundable Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 1)
6/22 SB 556 Prohibits the Department of Human Services From Using Specified Money Intended for Children in Foster Care for Maintenance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 3)
6/21 SJR 34 Establishes Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 4)
6/20 H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
6/20 H 494 Appropriates $8 Billion for 2024 State Budget Veto Override Passed - House (105 - 42)
6/20 SB 5532 Appropriates Money Relating to the Financial Administration of the Public Defense Services Commission Bill Passed - House (43 - 11)
6/15 H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/09 H 5200 Appropriates Funds for the 2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
6/07 HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
6/07 HB 5003 Increases Education Funding By Changing Formula for Funding and Removing Tuition Bill Passed - House (121 - 30)
6/07 HB 849 Appropriates $100 Million in Funding for Mental Health Services Bill Passed - House (173 - 30)
6/05 AB 498 Amends the calculations of contribution rates to the public employees retirement system for state employees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/05 SB 341 Appropriates Over $20 Million in Additional State Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
6/05 AB 525 Appropriates State Funding for Health, Education, Employment, and Community Services Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/05 AB 346 Amends the State Budget for Certain Appropriations Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/05 SB 341 Appropriates Over $20 Million in Additional State Funding for Local Nonprofit Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/01 HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 36)
5/31 LB 814 Appropriates Funding for the 2023 State Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
5/31 AB 498 Amends the calculations of contribution rates to the public employees retirement system for state employees Bill Passed - House (28 - 14)
5/31 HR 3746 Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (314 - 117)
5/27 SB 250 Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget Bill Passed - House (73 - 38)
5/25 SB 250 Appropriates $50.7 Billion for General State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 22)
5/24 SB 272 Requires a State Agency to Post Certain Information on its Internet Website Relating to Certain Purchasing Contracts Bill Passed - House (24 - 14)
5/23 HB 23-1223 Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/16 SF 2909 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill Bill Passed - House (69 - 63)
5/11 S 845 Authorizes Mail Ballot Drop Boxes to be Opened at Least Thirty-five (35) Days Prior to Election Day Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
5/10 SB 350 Amends and Reforms the State Permitting Process Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19)
5/08 SB 67 Prohibits Certain Firefighting Substances Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
5/07 HB 23-1200 Establishes Behavioral Health Crisis Vouchers to Fund Treatment Plans Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4)
5/03 SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - House (55 - 38)
5/03 SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
5/03 SF 560 Appropriates Funding for State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16)
5/03 SF 578 Amends Various State Finance Laws and Authorizes Appropriations for Spending Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
5/02 HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 23)
5/02 HB 819 Establishes the Montana Community Reinvestment Act to Fund Workforce Housing Conference Report Adopted - House (58 - 38)
5/02 HB 5 Appropriates $1.2 Billion Toward Funding Construction on State-Owned Properties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 28)
5/02 SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
4/28 HB 5 Appropriates $1.2 Billion Toward Funding Construction on State-Owned Properties Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
4/26 SF 557 Appropriates Funding for Various State Government Administrative and Regulative Costs Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
4/26 HR 2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 215)
4/25 HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
4/24 HB 23-1223 Establishes a Task Fore to Prioritize Grants for Youth Bill Passed - House (45 - 18)
4/23 SB 5187 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (48 - 40)
4/23 SB 5187 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 12)
4/22 HB 1125 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Transportation Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 3)
4/20 HF 1830 Appropriates $1.5 Billion for State Elections and Government Agencies Operating Costs Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33)
4/20 SB 272 Requires a State Agency to Post Certain Information on its Internet Website Relating to Certain Purchasing Contracts Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
4/20 S 870 Fire Grants and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (95 - 2)
4/20 HF 2497 Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget through 2027 Bill Passed - House (70 - 60)
4/19 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12)
4/18 HF 1830 Appropriates $1.5 Billion for State Elections and Government Agencies Operating Costs Bill Passed - House (70 - 59)
4/17 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
4/14 SF 2909 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33)
4/05 HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
3/31 S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - House (33 - 29)
3/31 S 1202 Appropriates $41.3 Million for the State Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/31 HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
3/30 S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - House (37 - 30)
3/29 HB 23 Authorizes Transportation Budget for 2 Years Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 2)
3/28 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17)
3/28 S 1212 Appropriates $5 Million for the Postsecondary Career Initiatives Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/24 HB 3 Prohibits Usage of State Retirement and Public Funds From Being Invested in ESG Securities Bill Passed - House (80 - 31)
3/23 H 350 Appropriates Funding for the Department of Health and Welfare for the Division of Behavioral Services Bill Passed - House (40 - 29)
3/15 SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/11 SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
3/10 HB 2024 Appropriates Funds for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 6)
3/10 SB 740 Increases Lawmakers Compensation to Equal 75% of the Per Capita Income in West Virginia Bill Passed - House (54 - 43)
3/10 SB 508 Specifies Reporting and Disclosure Requirements forGrassroots Lobbying Expenditures, Bill Passed - House (49 - 41)
3/07 HB 149 Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part I Bill Passed - House (70 - 43)
3/07 SF 507 Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16)
3/03 SB 3 Appropriates $29 Billion for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 State Budget Bill Passed - House (70 - 1)
3/02 HB 3524 Authorizes a Supplementary Appropriation to the Department of Agriculture's West Virginia Spay Neuter Assistance Fund Bill Passed - House (90 - 5)
3/01 SF 146 Appropriates State Funding for Various New Construction Projects Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 13)
3/01 HB 477 Appropriates State Funding for Full Day Kindergarten Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 3)

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