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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, 2026 CA SB 417 Authorizes $11.25 Billion in Bonds to fund Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
June 25, 2026 National HR 2478 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (414 - 2)
June 24, 2026 NC SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
June 24, 2026 National S J Res 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
June 24, 2026 NC HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
June 24, 2026 National S J Res 196 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" Motion Rejected - Senate (45 - 52)
June 24, 2026 PA SB 1273 Authorizes Electronic Toll Data to be Provided to Law Enforcement in Amber Alert and Missing Endangered Persons Cases Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
June 24, 2026 PA SB 482 Amends Public Information Requirements for the Living Independence for the Elderly Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
June 23, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (358 - 32)
June 23, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
June 23, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
June 23, 2026 National S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 23, 2026 DE SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 23, 2026 National H Con Res 86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
June 22, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (85 - 5)
June 22, 2026 PA SB 1183 Amends Certain Audit Requirements for Charitable Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 18, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (84 - 8)
June 18, 2026 National PN 730-33 Nomination of George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vice J. Steven Dowd Nomination Confirmed - Senate (48 - 39)
June 18, 2026 DE HB 439 Requires Disclosure of Motor Vehicle Classification and Legal Requirements When Selling Electric Mopeds and Motorcycles Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
June 17, 2026 PA HB 2586 Prohibits Individuals from Presenting as a Music Therapist Without Valid Certification Bill Passed - House (186 - 16)
June 17, 2026 MI HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
June 16, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Motion Agreed - Senate (87 - 8)
June 16, 2026 National S J Res 172 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 48)
June 11, 2026 RI H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 14)
June 11, 2026 RI H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/25 SB 417 Authorizes $11.25 Billion in Bonds to fund Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (61 - 7)
6/25 HR 2478 Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (414 - 2)
6/24 SB 227 Prohibits the Teaching of "Divisive Concepts" in Public Schools Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 47)
6/24 S J Res 185 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 50)
6/24 HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
6/24 S J Res 196 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations" Motion Rejected - Senate (45 - 52)
6/24 SB 1273 Authorizes Electronic Toll Data to be Provided to Law Enforcement in Amber Alert and Missing Endangered Persons Cases Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
6/24 SB 482 Amends Public Information Requirements for the Living Independence for the Elderly Program Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 23)
6/23 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (358 - 32)
6/23 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
6/23 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 3)
6/23 S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/23 SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/23 H Con Res 86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
6/22 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (85 - 5)
6/22 SB 1183 Amends Certain Audit Requirements for Charitable Organizations Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/18 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (84 - 8)
6/18 PN 730-33 Nomination of George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, vice J. Steven Dowd Nomination Confirmed - Senate (48 - 39)
6/18 HB 439 Requires Disclosure of Motor Vehicle Classification and Legal Requirements When Selling Electric Mopeds and Motorcycles Bill Passed - House (39 - 1)
6/17 HB 2586 Prohibits Individuals from Presenting as a Music Therapist Without Valid Certification Bill Passed - House (186 - 16)
6/17 HB 5645 Amends Privately Owned Cervidae Livestock Regulations in Michigan Bill Passed - House (103 - 4)
6/16 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Motion Agreed - Senate (87 - 8)
6/16 S J Res 172 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 48)
6/11 H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 14)
6/11 H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)

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