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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. 7, 2021 CA AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA SB 660 Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA AB 1203 Amends Property Tax Laws and the Assessment Appeals Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
Sept. 1, 2021 CA SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
Sept. 1, 2021 NY S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
Aug. 27, 2021 TX SB 1 Amends Various Early Voting Laws to Require Individual Signature Verification and Prohibit Drive-Thru and 24 Hour Voting Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
Aug. 27, 2021 TX SB 13 Repeals Certain 2022 Election Dates Bill Passed - House (96 - 25)
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. 24, 2021 National HR 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
Aug. 24, 2021 National H Res 601 Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4) John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to (H.R. 3684) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14); and for other purposes Resolution Passed - House (220 - 212)
Aug. 24, 2021 National H Res 601 Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4) John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to (H.R. 3684) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14); and for other purposes Resolution Passed - House (220 - 212)
Aug. 17, 2021 MI HB 4840 Requires Ballots from Elections to be Retained for 22 Months After Certification Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
Aug. 17, 2021 MI HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - House (77 - 31)
Aug. 17, 2021 MI HB 4837 Prohibits Third Parties from Accessing the Qualified Voter File Bill Passed - House (75 - 33)
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 28, 2021 National HR 4346 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
June 30, 2021 National H Res 503 Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Bill Passed - House (222 - 190)
June 29, 2021 National HR 2662 IG Independence and Empowerment Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 182)
June 29, 2021 National HR 2662 IG Independence and Empowerment Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 182)
June 28, 2021 CA SB 152 Authorizes a Recall Election without the Approval of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee Bill Passed - House (59 - 19)
June 25, 2021 PA SB 255 Appropriates Funds for Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments Bill Passed - House (140 - 61)
June 25, 2021 PA SB 255 Appropriates Funds for Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments Bill Passed - House (140 - 61)
June 25, 2021 PA SB 255 Appropriates Funds for Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments Bill Passed - House (140 - 61)
June 25, 2021 OH SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
June 25, 2021 OH SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
June 25, 2021 AZ SB 1835 Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
June 25, 2021 AZ HB 2905 Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 24, 2021 National S J Res 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 210)
June 24, 2021 PA SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 3999 Authorizes the Secretary of State and State Motor Vehicle Commission to Share Voter and Motor Vehicle Information Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
June 24, 2021 AZ SB 1819 Requires New Security Features on Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
June 24, 2021 NJ A 698 Requires Incarcerated Individuals be Counted for Municipal, County, and Congressional Redistricting Purposes Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
June 23, 2021 VT H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
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 22, 2021 WI SB 203 Limits the Return of of Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 22, 2021 WI SB 212 Authorizes Only Voters to Correct Absentee Ballot Defects Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 22, 2021 WI SB 204 Amends Absentee Ballot Laws to Increase Paperwork from One Form to 2 Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 22, 2021 WI SB 210 Requires Election Administrators Allow Election Observers to be No More Than 3 Feet Away from Voter Registration Tables Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
June 22, 2021 PA HB 1300 Establishes State Legislative Authority Over Elections Bill Passed - House (110 - 91)
June 22, 2021 WI AB 374 Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
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 MI HB 4528 Requires Election Challengers to Undergo Training Bill Passed - House (105 - 4)
June 16, 2021 RI H 6004 Authorizes Persons with Disabilities and Persons Active in the Military to Receive and Return Mail Ballots Electronically Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
June 16, 2021 OH HR 69 Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21)
June 16, 2021 WI AB 369 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
June 16, 2021 WI AB 369 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
June 10, 2021 LA SB 221 Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 34)
June 10, 2021 NY S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
June 10, 2021 NY S 7191 Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted Bill Passed - House (101 - 48)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/07 AB 970 Reduces Obstacles to Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
9/02 SB 660 Prohibits Recall Organizers from Paying Signature Gatherers on a Per-Signature Basis Bill Passed - House (51 - 18)
9/01 AB 1203 Amends Property Tax Laws and the Assessment Appeals Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
9/01 SB 714 Authorizes DREAMers to Participate in County Central Committees Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
9/01 S 50001 Authorizes New Yorkers to Participate in State and Local Government Meetings Virtually Bill Passed - House (81 - 60)
8/27 SB 1 Amends Various Early Voting Laws to Require Individual Signature Verification and Prohibit Drive-Thru and 24 Hour Voting Bill Passed - House (80 - 41)
8/27 SB 13 Repeals Certain 2022 Election Dates Bill Passed - House (96 - 25)
8/26 SB 9 Authorizes the Development of Up to Two Duplexes Without Local Reviews or Hearings Bill Passed - House (45 - 19)
8/24 HR 4 John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (219 - 212)
8/24 H Res 601 Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4) John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to (H.R. 3684) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14); and for other purposes Resolution Passed - House (220 - 212)
8/24 H Res 601 Providing for consideration of (H.R. 4) John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to (H.R. 3684) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; and providing for the adoption of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 14); and for other purposes Resolution Passed - House (220 - 212)
8/17 HB 4840 Requires Ballots from Elections to be Retained for 22 Months After Certification Bill Passed - House (80 - 28)
8/17 HB 4838 Prohibits Electronic Poll Books from Being Connected to the Internet Bill Passed - House (77 - 31)
8/17 HB 4837 Prohibits Third Parties from Accessing the Qualified Voter File Bill Passed - House (75 - 33)
7/29 HR 4502 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 208)
7/28 HR 4346 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (215 - 207)
6/30 H Res 503 Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol Bill Passed - House (222 - 190)
6/29 HR 2662 IG Independence and Empowerment Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 182)
6/29 HR 2662 IG Independence and Empowerment Act Bill Passed - House (221 - 182)
6/28 SB 152 Authorizes a Recall Election without the Approval of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee Bill Passed - House (59 - 19)
6/25 SB 255 Appropriates Funds for Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments Bill Passed - House (140 - 61)
6/25 SB 255 Appropriates Funds for Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments Bill Passed - House (140 - 61)
6/25 SB 255 Appropriates Funds for Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Departments Bill Passed - House (140 - 61)
6/25 SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
6/25 SB 80 Requires Party Affiliations of Judicial Candidates to be Listed on Election Ballots Bill Passed - House (52 - 37)
6/25 SB 1835 Establishes Fines for Impersonating Election Officials Bill Passed - House (31 - 25)
6/25 HB 2905 Limits Distribution of Mail-In Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/24 S J Res 13 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures". Joint Resolution Passed - House (219 - 210)
6/24 SB 115 Authorizes Nurses to Hold a License in Multiple States Bill Passed - House (146 - 55)
6/24 S 3999 Authorizes the Secretary of State and State Motor Vehicle Commission to Share Voter and Motor Vehicle Information Bill Passed - House (63 - 10)
6/24 SB 1819 Requires New Security Features on Ballots Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
6/24 A 698 Requires Incarcerated Individuals be Counted for Municipal, County, and Congressional Redistricting Purposes Bill Passed - House (50 - 25)
6/23 H 227 Amends Election Laws and Regulations for the City of Winooski Veto Override Passed - House (103 - 47)
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)
6/22 SB 203 Limits the Return of of Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/22 SB 212 Authorizes Only Voters to Correct Absentee Ballot Defects Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/22 SB 204 Amends Absentee Ballot Laws to Increase Paperwork from One Form to 2 Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/22 SB 210 Requires Election Administrators Allow Election Observers to be No More Than 3 Feet Away from Voter Registration Tables Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/22 HB 1300 Establishes State Legislative Authority Over Elections Bill Passed - House (110 - 91)
6/22 AB 374 Establishes Guidelines for Potential Opioid Settlement Disbursement to State Counties Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
6/17 SB 1202 Extends Convicted Felons' Voting Rights if They are Committed to Confinement Bill Passed - House (89 - 50)
6/17 HB 4528 Requires Election Challengers to Undergo Training Bill Passed - House (105 - 4)
6/16 H 6004 Authorizes Persons with Disabilities and Persons Active in the Military to Receive and Return Mail Ballots Electronically Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
6/16 HR 69 Alleges Larry Householder Should be Expelled from the Legislature Resolution Passed - House (75 - 21)
6/16 AB 369 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
6/16 AB 369 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
6/10 SB 221 Establishes a Voting System Commission to Examine Voting Standards and Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 34)
6/10 S 4306B Expands Early Voting Access Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
6/10 S 7191 Authorizes a Write-in Ballot Cast in a Party Primary to Petition for a Candidate Not Enrolled in Such Party to be Void and Not Counted Bill Passed - House (101 - 48)
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