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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
Sept. 8, 2021 CA AB 48 Prohibits Police from Using Tear Gas on Protestors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 19)
Sept. 8, 2021 CA SB 742 Prohibits Interfering with People in Connection with Any Vaccination Services Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
Sept. 3, 2021 CA SB 2 Prohibits the Transfer of Police Officers to Other Departments Following Misconduct Convictions Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
Sept. 1, 2021 NC HB 324 Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 16 Expands the Public's Access to Police Records Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 556 Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate the Placement of Cell Wireless Facilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
Aug. 30, 2021 TX SB 6 Amends Cash Bail Laws For Individuals Accused of Violent Crimes Bill Passed - House (85 - 40)
Aug. 30, 2021 CA SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
Aug. 26, 2021 CA SB 9 Authorizes the Development of Up to Two Duplexes Without Local Reviews or Hearings Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
Aug. 23, 2021 CA SB 10 Authorizes Cities to Rezone Certain Lands for Low-Income Housing Bill Passed - House (44 - 12)
July 29, 2021 National HR 4502 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 208)
July 22, 2021 National HR 3985 Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (407 - 16)
July 21, 2021 MI HB 4411 Appropriates School Aid for FY 2021-2022 Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 54)
July 1, 2021 National HR 3684 INVEST in America Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 201)
June 30, 2021 ME LD 1592 Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation Veto Override Failed - House (76 - 70)
June 30, 2021 AZ SB 1572 Establishes a Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification Applicants Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
June 29, 2021 DE SB 148 Expands the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trusts Responsibility to Review Deadly Use of Force Incidents Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
June 29, 2021 DE SB 111 Specifies Automatic Expungement Process Bill Passed - House (36 - 5)
June 29, 2021 RI H 5929 Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 28, 2021 OH HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
June 28, 2021 AZ SB 1848 Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
June 28, 2021 National HR 391 Global Health Security Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (307 - 112)
June 25, 2021 OH HB 22 Amends the Definition of Obstruction of Justice to Include Distracting a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
June 25, 2021 AZ HB 2906 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 2924 Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
June 24, 2021 PA SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
June 24, 2021 MI HB 4538 Repeals Passage Requirements on the Career Readiness Exam for Michigan High School Juniors Bill Passed - House (88 - 21)
June 24, 2021 OR HB 3352 Expands Insurance Eligibility to Undocumented Immigrants Not Covered by Medicaid Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
June 23, 2021 PA SB 618 Prohibits Vaccine Passports and Limits Powers of the Secretary of Health Bill Passed - House (112 - 89)
June 23, 2021 NC SB 173 Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (66 - 44)
June 23, 2021 OH SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
June 23, 2021 MI HB 5007 Rescinds Fees for Obtaining or Renewing a State ID Card Starting in 2022 Bill Passed - House (58 - 52)
June 23, 2021 RI H 6438 Establishes a Statewide Program for Police Body-Warn Cameras Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
June 22, 2021 WI SB 119 Increases State Funding for Communities that Increase Police Budget Spending Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 37)
June 22, 2021 WI SB 120 Establishes Use of Force Policies for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 22, 2021 WI AB 132 Prohibits Mail From Having an Individual's Immunization Status Visible on the Outside of the Piece of Mail Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
June 21, 2021 NJ A 5756 Prohibits Removing "Commutation Credits" for Inmates After Certain Infractions Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
June 17, 2021 CT SB 1202 Extends Convicted Felons' Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement Bill Passed - House (89 - 50)
June 17, 2021 OR HB 3021 Requires the Secretary of State Make Available a list of the 5 Most Common Spoken Languages Other than English by State Residents in Each County Bill Passed - House (36 - 16)
June 17, 2021 DE HB 195 Requires Body Cameras to be Worn by Police Officers Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
June 17, 2021 MI HB 4521 Authorizes HIV Positive Individuals to Donate Organs to Other HIV Positive Patients Bill Passed - House (110 - 0)
June 17, 2021 OR HB 3265 Expands and Strengthens the State's Sanctuary Law Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/08 AB 48 Prohibits Police from Using Tear Gas on Protestors Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 19)
9/08 SB 742 Prohibits Interfering with People in Connection with Any Vaccination Services Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
9/03 SB 2 Prohibits the Transfer of Police Officers to Other Departments Following Misconduct Convictions Bill Passed - House (49 - 21)
9/01 HB 324 Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41)
9/01 SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
9/01 SB 16 Expands the Public's Access to Police Records Bill Passed - House (57 - 13)
9/01 SB 556 Limits the Ability of Local Governments to Regulate the Placement of Cell Wireless Facilities Bill Passed - House (53 - 9)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
8/30 SB 6 Amends Cash Bail Laws For Individuals Accused of Violent Crimes Bill Passed - House (85 - 40)
8/30 SJR 1 Establishes Resolution Urging Student Debt Cancellation Bill Passed - House (55 - 13)
8/26 SB 9 Authorizes the Development of Up to Two Duplexes Without Local Reviews or Hearings Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
8/23 SB 10 Authorizes Cities to Rezone Certain Lands for Low-Income Housing Bill Passed - House (44 - 12)
7/29 HR 4502 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 208)
7/22 HR 3985 Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (407 - 16)
7/21 HB 4411 Appropriates School Aid for FY 2021-2022 Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 54)
7/01 HR 3684 INVEST in America Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 201)
6/30 LD 1592 Establishes Decriminalization of Prostitution and Strengthens Laws Against Sexual Exploitation Veto Override Failed - House (76 - 70)
6/30 SB 1572 Establishes a Literacy Instruction Exam for Teacher Certification Applicants Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
6/29 SB 148 Expands the Division of Civil Rights and Public Trusts Responsibility to Review Deadly Use of Force Incidents Bill Passed - House (26 - 15)
6/29 SB 111 Specifies Automatic Expungement Process Bill Passed - House (36 - 5)
6/29 H 5929 Requires Health Insurers Cover Cost of Doula Services for Expectant Mothers Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
6/28 HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/28 HB 244 Prohibits COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements in State Public Schools and Universities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 34)
6/28 SB 1848 Authorizes Emergency Shelter Beds for Homeless Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
6/28 HR 391 Global Health Security Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (307 - 112)
6/25 HB 22 Amends the Definition of Obstruction of Justice to Include Distracting a Police Officer Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
6/25 HB 2906 Prohibits the Teaching of Critical Race Theory Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
6/24 A 5580 Restructures the Urban Enterprise Zone Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 22)
6/24 S 3780 Permits Prosecutors to Enroll in the Prosecutors Part of Public Employees Retirement System Bill Passed - House (55 - 19)
6/24 S 2924 Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
6/24 SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
6/24 HB 4538 Repeals Passage Requirements on the Career Readiness Exam for Michigan High School Juniors Bill Passed - House (88 - 21)
6/24 HB 3352 Expands Insurance Eligibility to Undocumented Immigrants Not Covered by Medicaid Bill Passed - House (37 - 21)
6/23 SB 618 Prohibits Vaccine Passports and Limits Powers of the Secretary of Health Bill Passed - House (112 - 89)
6/23 SB 173 Repeals the Mask Mandate for Public Schools Bill Passed - House (66 - 44)
6/23 SB 3 Authorizes Ohio to Join the Nurse Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (60 - 35)
6/23 HB 5007 Rescinds Fees for Obtaining or Renewing a State ID Card Starting in 2022 Bill Passed - House (58 - 52)
6/23 H 6438 Establishes a Statewide Program for Police Body-Warn Cameras Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
6/22 SB 119 Increases State Funding for Communities that Increase Police Budget Spending Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 37)
6/22 SB 120 Establishes Use of Force Policies for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/22 AB 132 Prohibits Mail From Having an Individual's Immunization Status Visible on the Outside of the Piece of Mail Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
6/21 A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
6/21 A 5207 Prohibits State, Local Entities, and Private Detention Facilities from Signing Contracts to Detain Non-Citizens Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
6/21 A 5756 Prohibits Removing "Commutation Credits" for Inmates After Certain Infractions Bill Passed - House (48 - 22)
6/17 SB 1202 Extends Convicted Felons' Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement Bill Passed - House (89 - 50)
6/17 HB 3021 Requires the Secretary of State Make Available a list of the 5 Most Common Spoken Languages Other than English by State Residents in Each County Bill Passed - House (36 - 16)
6/17 HB 195 Requires Body Cameras to be Worn by Police Officers Bill Passed - House (41 - 0)
6/17 HB 4521 Authorizes HIV Positive Individuals to Donate Organs to Other HIV Positive Patients Bill Passed - House (110 - 0)
6/17 HB 3265 Expands and Strengthens the State's Sanctuary Law Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
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