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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
Feb. 12, 2024 ID H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
Feb. 12, 2024 VA HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
Feb. 12, 2024 NJ A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (74 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2024 NM SB 153 Increases the Amount that is Annually Transferred to the Early Childhood Education and Care Program Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
Feb. 9, 2024 CO HB 24-1058 Expands Colorado Privacy Act to Include Biological and Neural Data as Sensitive Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
Feb. 8, 2024 OK SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
Feb. 8, 2024 WA HB 1391 Establishes Clean Energy Incentives from the Climate Commitment Act for Construction of New Clean Energy Buildings Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Feb. 8, 2024 WV HB 4851 Authorizes Armed School Security Bill Passed - House (89 - 11)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1203 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to Cover Certain Legal Costs for Landowners Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
Feb. 8, 2024 SD HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (47 - 17)
Feb. 8, 2024 NM HB 7 Amends the Distribution of Various State Health Insurance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 8, 2024 RI H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
Feb. 7, 2024 MS HB 331 Repeals State Regulations for Counties and Cities on Building Permit Processes and Laws Bill Passed - House (81 - 29)
Feb. 7, 2024 National HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 208)
Feb. 6, 2024 UT HB 191 Amends Various State Energy Regulations Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
Feb. 6, 2024 OR HB 4104 Requires Alerting Health Care Providers if a Patient Overdoses Bill Passed - House (52 - 2)
Feb. 5, 2024 VA HB 597 Establishes the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
Feb. 5, 2024 AZ HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 5, 2024 UT HJR 19 Establishes the Legislature's support of Sen. Mike Lee's HOUSES Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (60 - 12)
Feb. 5, 2024 CO SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
Feb. 4, 2024 NM HB 151 Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
Feb. 3, 2024 NM HB 41 Establishes State Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (36 - 33)
Feb. 1, 2024 IN HB 1376 Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
Feb. 1, 2024 National HR 6976 Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act Bill Passed - House (274 - 150)
Feb. 1, 2024 MS HB 774 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
Jan. 31, 2024 KY HB 96 Requires a Moment of Silence in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
Jan. 31, 2024 ID H 415 Authorizes Firearms in Schools Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
Jan. 31, 2024 WV HB 4776 Increases Student Discipline Policies for State Educators Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
Jan. 31, 2024 VA HB 688 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - House (81 - 18)
Jan. 31, 2024 MS HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
Jan. 30, 2024 CA AB 236 Amends Insurance Code in Relation to Coverage Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
Jan. 29, 2024 WA HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Jan. 29, 2024 WA HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Jan. 29, 2024 WA HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
Jan. 29, 2024 UT HB 62 Authorizes School Curriculum Over the Water Cycle, State Water Use History, and Various Water Systems Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Jan. 29, 2024 UT HB 62 Authorizes School Curriculum Over the Water Cycle, State Water Use History, and Various Water Systems Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Jan. 26, 2024 UT HB 261 Repeals Diversity Training Programs Across All Public Education and Government Agencies in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 14)
Jan. 25, 2024 WI SB 145 Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35)
Jan. 25, 2024 WI AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
Jan. 23, 2024 KY HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
Jan. 23, 2024 IN HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
Jan. 22, 2024 WA HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
Jan. 18, 2024 IN HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - House (83 - 0)
Jan. 18, 2024 National HR 6914 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 207)
Jan. 18, 2024 WI AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Jan. 17, 2024 SC H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
Jan. 16, 2024 UT HB 14 Increases Penalties Associated with Threatening or Falsely Reporting an Emergency at School Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
Jan. 11, 2024 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
Jan. 11, 2024 National S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
Jan. 11, 2024 National HR 788 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (211 - 197)
Jan. 10, 2024 VT H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 35)
Jan. 8, 2024 WA HB 1245 Authorizes Lot Splitting for Single Residential Lots Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
Jan. 8, 2024 NJ S 2841 Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
Dec. 14, 2023 National HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Conference Report Adopted - House (310 - 118)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 843 Amends Various Education Regulations and Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (188 - 15)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (175 - 28)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 1284 Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - House (159 - 44)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 93 Amends Utility Regulations to Shift Payment Requirements from Landlords onto Renters Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
Dec. 13, 2023 OH HB 56 Prohibits Various Forms of Stunt Driving and Enforces Stricter Penalties from Law Enforcement for Reckless Driving Bill Passed - House (84 - 6)
Dec. 13, 2023 National HR 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (330 - 99)
Dec. 12, 2023 National HR 4531 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 37)
Dec. 11, 2023 National HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
Dec. 7, 2023 National H J Res 88 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 189)
Dec. 6, 2023 National HR 4468 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 197)
Dec. 6, 2023 National HR 4468 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 197)
Dec. 5, 2023 National HR 1547 One Seat Ride Act Bill Passed - House (356 - 61)
Dec. 1, 2023 National S J Res 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/12 H 399 Authorizes the Board of Medicine to Collect Data on Maternal Mortality Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
2/12 A 3337 Exempts Certain Projects for Affordable Housing from Property Tax Bill Passed - House (64 - 12)
2/12 A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
2/12 A 2390 Specifies that Grant Preferences Given to Municipalities that Meet Housing Requirements Do Not Apply to Municipalities Seeking to Meet Those Requirements Bill Passed - House (64 - 15)
2/12 HB 1398 Establishes Frameworks to Preserve Local Housing Bill Passed - House (54 - 46)
2/12 A 1495 Exempts Receipts from Sales to Contractors or Repairmen of Materials, Supplies, or Services Related to the Construction Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
2/12 A 2296 Authorizes Municipal Governing Body to Delegate to the Municipal Clerk the Authority to Issue Certain Approvals of Affordable Housing Projects Bill Passed - House (74 - 5)
2/10 SB 153 Increases the Amount that is Annually Transferred to the Early Childhood Education and Care Program Fund Bill Passed - House (52 - 14)
2/09 HB 24-1058 Expands Colorado Privacy Act to Include Biological and Neural Data as Sensitive Bill Passed - House (59 - 3)
2/08 SB 60 Extends the Board of Chiropractic Examiners until July 1, 2026 Veto Override Passed - House (87 - 2)
2/08 HB 1391 Establishes Clean Energy Incentives from the Climate Commitment Act for Construction of New Clean Energy Buildings Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
2/08 HB 4851 Authorizes Armed School Security Bill Passed - House (89 - 11)
2/08 HB 1203 Requires Entities Using Eminent Domain to Cover Certain Legal Costs for Landowners Bill Passed - House (61 - 3)
2/08 HB 1186 Prohibits Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Easement Agreements from Exceeding 50 Years Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
2/08 HB 1185 Requires Individuals Pay $500 for Land Surveys Bill Passed - House (47 - 17)
2/08 HB 7 Amends the Distribution of Various State Health Insurance Costs Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/08 H 7013 Authorizes Fining Healthcare Professionals Bill Passed - House (67 - 2)
2/07 HB 331 Repeals State Regulations for Counties and Cities on Building Permit Processes and Laws Bill Passed - House (81 - 29)
2/07 HR 485 Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 208)
2/06 HB 191 Amends Various State Energy Regulations Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
2/06 HB 4104 Requires Alerting Health Care Providers if a Patient Overdoses Bill Passed - House (52 - 2)
2/05 HB 597 Establishes the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Bill Passed - House (53 - 45)
2/05 HB 2123 Amends Revised Statutes Regarding Water Measuring Devices Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/05 HJR 19 Establishes the Legislature's support of Sen. Mike Lee's HOUSES Act Joint Resolution Passed - House (60 - 12)
2/05 SB 24-1091 Prohibits the use of Fire-hardened Building Materials in Residential Real Property Bill Passed - House (49 - 15)
2/04 HB 151 Requires Public Colleges and Universities Include Material on Affirmative Consent in Orientation Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
2/03 HB 41 Establishes State Clean Energy Standards Bill Passed - House (36 - 33)
2/01 HB 1376 Limits When School Tax Referendums can be Presented to Voters Bill Passed - House (51 - 43)
2/01 HR 6976 Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act Bill Passed - House (274 - 150)
2/01 HB 774 Authorizes Online Sports Betting Bill Passed - House (98 - 14)
1/31 HB 96 Requires a Moment of Silence in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 17)
1/31 H 415 Authorizes Firearms in Schools Bill Passed - House (53 - 16)
1/31 HB 4776 Increases Student Discipline Policies for State Educators Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
1/31 HB 688 Amends To-Go Alcohol Sale Laws to be Permanently Legal Bill Passed - House (81 - 18)
1/31 HB 539 Expands Eligibility for Ambulatory Prenatal Care Bill Passed - House (117 - 5)
1/30 AB 236 Amends Insurance Code in Relation to Coverage Bill Passed - House (59 - 9)
1/29 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
1/29 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
1/29 HB 1368 Appropriates $80 Million from the Climate Commitment Act for Electric School Bus Purchases Bill Passed - House (58 - 39)
1/29 HB 62 Authorizes School Curriculum Over the Water Cycle, State Water Use History, and Various Water Systems Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
1/29 HB 62 Authorizes School Curriculum Over the Water Cycle, State Water Use History, and Various Water Systems Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
1/26 HB 261 Repeals Diversity Training Programs Across All Public Education and Government Agencies in the State Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 14)
1/25 SB 145 Increases Professional Autonomy for Nurses with Advanced Credentials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 35)
1/25 AB 480 Expands the State Home Purchase Assistance Program Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
1/23 HB 18 Prohibits Local Governments from Prohibiting Source-of-Income Discrimination in Housing Bill Passed - House (74 - 20)
1/23 HB 1001 Expands Work-Based Learning Programs Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
1/22 HB 1589 Prohibits Any New Natural Gas Line Construction in the State Bill Passed - House (52 - 45)
1/18 HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - House (83 - 0)
1/18 HR 6914 Pregnant Students' Rights Act Bill Passed - House (212 - 207)
1/18 AB 510 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Their Child's Religion, Medical care, Records and Education Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
1/17 H 4624 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (82 - 23)
1/16 HB 14 Increases Penalties Associated with Threatening or Falsely Reporting an Emergency at School Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
1/11 S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
1/11 S J Res 38 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers". Joint Resolution Passed - House (209 - 198)
1/11 HR 788 Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (211 - 197)
1/10 H 72 Establishes and Appropriates Funding for Overdose Prevention Centers in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 35)
1/08 HB 1245 Authorizes Lot Splitting for Single Residential Lots Bill Passed - House (94 - 4)
1/08 S 2841 Increases the Minimum Liability Insurance Requirements for Motor Carriers Bill Passed - House (48 - 26)
12/14 HR 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 Conference Report Adopted - House (310 - 118)
12/13 SB 843 Amends Various Education Regulations and Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (188 - 15)
12/13 HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
12/13 HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (175 - 28)
12/13 HB 1284 Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
12/13 HB 201 Prohibits Automobile Bans Based on Energy Source Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
12/13 SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - House (159 - 44)
12/13 HB 93 Amends Utility Regulations to Shift Payment Requirements from Landlords onto Renters Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
12/13 HB 56 Prohibits Various Forms of Stunt Driving and Enforces Stricter Penalties from Law Enforcement for Reckless Driving Bill Passed - House (84 - 6)
12/13 HR 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (330 - 99)
12/12 HR 4531 Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (386 - 37)
12/11 HR 5378 Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Bill Passed - House (320 - 71)
12/07 H J Res 88 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Improving Income Driven Repayment for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program and the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 189)
12/06 HR 4468 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 197)
12/06 HR 4468 Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (221 - 197)
12/05 HR 1547 One Seat Ride Act Bill Passed - House (356 - 61)
12/01 S J Res 32 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B)". Joint Resolution Passed - House (221 - 202)

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