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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
Aug. 19, 2026 NH SB 434 Requires Local School Boards to Adopt Policies to Address Complaints About School Materials Veto Override Failed - House (165 - 140)
Aug. 19, 2026 NH HB 2026 Increases Toll Rates Beginning in 2027 Veto Override Passed - House (292 - 25)
Aug. 19, 2026 NH HB 1358 Establishes a Commission to Study Transitioning All Public Schools to Public Charter Schools Veto Override Failed - House (150 - 166)
Aug. 19, 2026 NH HB 232 Requires Health Care Institutions to Accommodate Employees Who are Against Abortion Veto Override Failed - House (166 - 154)
Aug. 4, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
Aug. 4, 2026 NC SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
July 23, 2026 National H Con Res 89 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 - House (214 - 208)
July 23, 2026 National HR 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 188)
July 22, 2026 MA H 5595 Expands Patient Access to Late Term Abortion Bill Passed - House (119 - 33)
July 22, 2026 National HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Bill Passed - House (216 - 212)
July 22, 2026 National HR 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
July 21, 2026 National HR 6955 Main Street Act Bill Passed - House (270 - 155)
July 20, 2026 National HR 4541 Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act Reathorization of 2025 Bill Passed - House (394 - 6)
July 16, 2026 National HR 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" Bill Passed - House (418 - 0)
July 13, 2026 National HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act Bill Passed - House (398 - 12)
July 3, 2026 MI HB 6074 Restricts the Purchase of Single-Family Homes by Large Institutional Investors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 2)
July 2, 2026 CA SB 722 Establishes Protections for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
July 2, 2026 CA SB 722 Establishes Protections for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
June 30, 2026 NC HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
June 30, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
June 30, 2026 NC HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
June 30, 2026 National H Con Res 108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon Joint Resolution Failed - House (189 - 235)
June 30, 2026 NJ A 3497 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Devices to Coordinate Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (57 - 22)
June 30, 2026 NJ A 3497 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Devices to Coordinate Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (57 - 22)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
June 29, 2026 CA SB 168 Establishes a Rebate on the Purchase of Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
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 23, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (358 - 32)
June 23, 2026 DE SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
June 23, 2026 National S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
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 11, 2026 RI H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 14)
June 11, 2026 National H Res 1335 Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. Bill Passed - House (235 - 177)
June 10, 2026 NC SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
June 10, 2026 National HR 8312 Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 181)
June 10, 2026 National HR 8464 Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 200)
June 8, 2026 RI S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
June 8, 2026 PA HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
June 8, 2026 RI H 7349 Restricts Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Therapy Services Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
June 4, 2026 NH HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170)
June 4, 2026 National HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Bill Passed - House (213 - 210)
June 4, 2026 National H Con Res 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon Joint Resolution Failed - House (92 - 324)
June 3, 2026 OH HB 639 Establishes a Legal Defense for Racetracks Against Nuisance Claims Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
June 3, 2026 National HR 7618 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (404 - 13)
June 3, 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 - House (215 - 208)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
June 1, 2026 PA HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2575 Requires Health Facilities to Disclose AI Clinical Decision Support Systems to Health Care Workers and Prohibits Retaliation for Overriding AI Outputs Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 789 Authorizes Seizure of Off-road Vehicles by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 24)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 0)
May 21, 2026 National HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
May 21, 2026 National HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
May 20, 2026 AK HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 0)
May 20, 2026 National S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
May 20, 2026 National HR 4544 American Access to Banking Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 4)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 20, 2026 National HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
May 20, 2026 National HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (393 - 16)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
May 20, 2026 National HR 1993 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 0)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
May 15, 2026 National HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
May 14, 2026 NH SB 430 Requires Educators to Disclose Student Information to Parents "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (193 - 163)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/19 SB 434 Requires Local School Boards to Adopt Policies to Address Complaints About School Materials Veto Override Failed - House (165 - 140)
8/19 HB 2026 Increases Toll Rates Beginning in 2027 Veto Override Passed - House (292 - 25)
8/19 HB 1358 Establishes a Commission to Study Transitioning All Public Schools to Public Charter Schools Veto Override Failed - House (150 - 166)
8/19 HB 232 Requires Health Care Institutions to Accommodate Employees Who are Against Abortion Veto Override Failed - House (166 - 154)
8/04 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
8/04 SB 445 Amends Various Municipal and Residential Development Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 26)
7/23 H Con Res 89 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 - House (214 - 208)
7/23 HR 8884 Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 188)
7/22 H 5595 Expands Patient Access to Late Term Abortion Bill Passed - House (119 - 33)
7/22 HR 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 Bill Passed - House (216 - 212)
7/22 HR 7008 Stop Insider Trading Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
7/21 HR 6955 Main Street Act Bill Passed - House (270 - 155)
7/20 HR 4541 Young Women's Breast Health Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act Reathorization of 2025 Bill Passed - House (394 - 6)
7/16 HR 5362 To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the "Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic" Bill Passed - House (418 - 0)
7/13 HR 8897 Improving Travel for American Families Act Bill Passed - House (398 - 12)
7/03 HB 6074 Restricts the Purchase of Single-Family Homes by Large Institutional Investors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 2)
7/02 SB 722 Establishes Protections for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
7/02 SB 722 Establishes Protections for Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
6/30 HB 437 Prohibits Public Camping and Expands Drug Offenses Near Homeless Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 40)
6/30 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
6/30 HB 133 Prohibits Acquisition of Certain Lands by Foreign Adversaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 2)
6/30 H Con Res 108 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon Joint Resolution Failed - House (189 - 235)
6/30 A 3497 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Devices to Coordinate Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (57 - 22)
6/30 A 3497 Prohibits the Use of Algorithmic Devices to Coordinate Rent Prices Bill Passed - House (57 - 22)
6/29 SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
6/29 SB 172 Establishes the California Farm to School Program as a Permanent Program Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
6/29 SB 168 Establishes a Rebate on the Purchase of Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - House (57 - 17)
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)
6/23 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (358 - 32)
6/23 SB 23 Increases Municipal Requirements for Affordable Housing Development Bill Passed - House (29 - 11)
6/23 S 629 Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
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)
6/11 H 7538 Requires Healthcare Providers to Notify Patients of Artificial Intelligence Use Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 14)
6/11 H Res 1335 Condemning actors seeking to defraud the United States Government, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that governmentwide fraud and improper payment prevention reforms will meaningfully improve the financial prosperity of the United States, and that Federal program eligibility should be verified before payment. Bill Passed - House (235 - 177)
6/10 SB 889 Estabishes a Moratorium on Certain Property Tax Reappraisals Bill Passed - House (69 - 43)
6/10 HR 8312 Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act Bill Passed - House (240 - 181)
6/10 HR 8464 Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 200)
6/08 S 2795 Prohibits the Sale of Rat Poison Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
6/08 HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
6/08 H 7349 Restricts Use of Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health Therapy Services Bill Passed - House (69 - 2)
6/04 HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170)
6/04 HR 8646 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Bill Passed - House (213 - 210)
6/04 H Con Res 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon Joint Resolution Failed - House (92 - 324)
6/03 HB 639 Establishes a Legal Defense for Racetracks Against Nuisance Claims Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
6/03 HR 7618 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (404 - 13)
6/03 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 - House (215 - 208)
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
6/01 HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
5/29 HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
5/29 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
5/29 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
5/27 AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/27 AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/27 AB 2575 Requires Health Facilities to Disclose AI Clinical Decision Support Systems to Health Care Workers and Prohibits Retaliation for Overriding AI Outputs Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
5/26 HB 789 Authorizes Seizure of Off-road Vehicles by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 24)
5/26 HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 0)
5/21 HR 1329 Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act Bill Failed - House (204 - 216)
5/21 HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
5/20 HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 0)
5/20 S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
5/20 HR 4544 American Access to Banking Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 4)
5/20 HB 5874 Repeals the Real Estate Transfer Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HB 5873 Repeals the State Education Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/20 HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
5/20 HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (393 - 16)
5/20 HB 5879 Requires Utility Companies to Reduce Rates Based on Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (57 - 44)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
5/20 HR 1993 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 0)
5/20 HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
5/15 HR 8469 Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes Bill Passed - House (400 - 15)
5/14 SB 430 Requires Educators to Disclose Student Information to Parents "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (193 - 163)

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