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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:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 7, 2022 OH HB 286 Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
Nov. 29, 2022 National HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 36)
Nov. 16, 2022 National HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (62 - 37)
Nov. 15, 2022 National S J Res 63 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (62 - 36)
Oct. 26, 2022 PA HB 1393 Defines Testing of Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Compounds in Relation to Controlled Substances Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
Sept. 20, 2022 MI HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 1287 Prohibits Business's From Charging Higher Prices for Products Based on Gender Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 1502 Expands Nursing Home Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
Aug. 2, 2022 National S 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (86 - 11)
Aug. 1, 2022 MA H 5163 Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
July 28, 2022 MA H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
July 27, 2022 National S 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (55 - 42)
July 27, 2022 National HR 4346 Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (64 - 33)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
July 8, 2022 PA SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
July 6, 2022 PA SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
July 1, 2022 NC SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
June 30, 2022 MA S 2988 Limits Use of Asset Forfeiture Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
June 29, 2022 PA HB 972 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
June 29, 2022 PA SB 1278 Prohibits Instruction on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity for K-5 Students Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 404 Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 23, 2022 RI H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 22, 2022 AZ HB 2664 Appropriates Funding for Military Transitional Housing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
June 21, 2022 RI H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
June 16, 2022 National HR 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 14)
June 16, 2022 NJ A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 14, 2022 NC SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
June 9, 2022 MA H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 7, 2022 PA SB 1191 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
June 3, 2022 LA HB 450 Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
June 2, 2022 NY A 5278 Amends Retirement and Social Security Laws for Discharged LGBT Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
June 2, 2022 NY A 5278 Amends Retirement and Social Security Laws for Discharged LGBT Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
June 2, 2022 NY S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
June 1, 2022 NC HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/07 HB 286 Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 4)
12/01 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
12/01 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
12/01 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
12/01 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
11/29 HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 36)
11/16 HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (62 - 37)
11/15 S J Res 63 A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (62 - 36)
10/26 HB 1393 Defines Testing of Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Compounds in Relation to Controlled Substances Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
9/28 SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
9/20 HB 5981 Exempts State Licensed Residential Facilities from Conditional Use Permits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/29 AB 257 Establishes Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
8/29 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/29 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/29 AB 1287 Prohibits Business's From Charging Higher Prices for Products Based on Gender Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
8/25 AB 1502 Expands Nursing Home Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
8/24 SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/24 SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
8/02 S 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (86 - 11)
8/01 H 5163 Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
7/28 H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
7/27 S 3373 Honoring our PACT Act of 2022 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (55 - 42)
7/27 HR 4346 Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (64 - 33)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
7/08 SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
7/06 SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
7/01 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
6/30 S 2988 Limits Use of Asset Forfeiture Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
6/29 HB 972 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
6/29 SB 1278 Prohibits Instruction on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity for K-5 Students Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/29 S 481 Requires Automobile Insurance Policies to Provide a Minimum Amount of Liability Coverage Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
6/28 HB 404 Amends Codes Relating to Professional Licensing Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/28 HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/23 H 7939 Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/22 HB 2664 Appropriates Funding for Military Transitional Housing Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
6/21 H 7277 Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 4)
6/16 HR 3967 Honoring our PACT Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 14)
6/16 A 3694 Establishes the Purple Star Schools Program for Military Families Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/14 SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
6/09 H 4805 Authorizes State Drivers Licenses for Certain Undocumented Persons Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/07 SB 1191 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
6/03 HB 450 Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5)
6/02 A 5278 Amends Retirement and Social Security Laws for Discharged LGBT Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
6/02 A 5278 Amends Retirement and Social Security Laws for Discharged LGBT Veterans Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
6/02 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
6/01 HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
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