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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
June 30, 2022 MA S 2988 Limits Use of Asset Forfeiture Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
June 29, 2022 DE SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
June 28, 2022 PA SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (111 - 89)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1095 Authorizes Property Tax Exemptions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
June 23, 2022 RI S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
June 22, 2022 DE HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
June 21, 2022 MI HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
June 21, 2022 MI HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
June 17, 2022 RI H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
June 16, 2022 DE SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 14, 2022 NC SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
June 8, 2022 NC SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Bill Passed - House (61 - 40)
June 7, 2022 DE HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
June 6, 2022 PA SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
June 3, 2022 NY S 6363 Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases Bill Passed - House
June 3, 2022 NY S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
June 2, 2022 NY S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - House (106 - 43)
June 2, 2022 NY S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
June 1, 2022 OH SB 156 Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
June 1, 2022 OH HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
June 1, 2022 OH SB 156 Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
May 31, 2022 NY A 7748 Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
May 31, 2022 LA HB 202 Requires Political Committees to Include Specified Information on the Statement of Organization Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
May 31, 2022 NY S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
May 27, 2022 KS HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
May 26, 2022 NH SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171)
May 26, 2022 National S J Res 46 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (46 - 48)
May 24, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
May 24, 2022 NY A 10190 Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits Bill Passed - House (141 - 7)
May 23, 2022 KS HB 2252 Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37)
May 23, 2022 KS HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38)
May 23, 2022 IA SF 2367 Repeals Sales Tax on Menstrual Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
May 23, 2022 NY S 6363 Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15)
May 23, 2022 LA HB 366 Increases the Mandatory Retiring Age for Judges Bill Passed - House (70 - 29)
May 18, 2022 AK HB 226 Increases Salaries of Certain State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (23 - 15)
May 18, 2022 MI SB 831 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (58 - 48)
May 17, 2022 AK HB 226 Increases Salaries of Certain State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 2)
May 17, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
May 16, 2022 AK SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 1)
May 15, 2022 AK SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
May 15, 2022 AK SB 156 Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements Bill Failed - House (14 - 21)
May 12, 2022 SC S 108 Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0)
May 12, 2022 VT JRH 22 Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62)
May 11, 2022 SC S 133 Rescinds Federal Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
May 11, 2022 MO HB 2909 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
May 11, 2022 National HR 2499 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (288 - 131)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/30 S 2988 Limits Use of Asset Forfeiture Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
6/29 SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
6/29 S 2742 Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing Bill Passed - House (70 - 8)
6/28 SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (111 - 89)
6/23 SB 1095 Authorizes Property Tax Exemptions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
6/23 S 3036 Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License Bill Passed - House (63 - 4)
6/22 HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
6/21 HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
6/21 HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
6/17 H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
6/16 SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/14 SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
6/08 SB 256 Limits Appointment Powers of Governor Bill Passed - House (61 - 40)
6/07 HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/06 SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
6/03 S 6363 Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases Bill Passed - House
6/03 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
6/02 S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - House (106 - 43)
6/02 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
6/01 SB 156 Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
6/01 SB 156 Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
5/31 A 7748 Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0)
5/31 HB 202 Requires Political Committees to Include Specified Information on the Statement of Organization Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
5/31 S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
5/27 HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
5/26 SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171)
5/26 S J Res 46 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security relating to "Procedures for Credible Fear Screening and Consideration of Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Claims by Asylum Officers". Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (46 - 48)
5/24 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
5/24 A 10190 Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits Bill Passed - House (141 - 7)
5/23 HB 2252 Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37)
5/23 HB 2387 Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38)
5/23 SF 2367 Repeals Sales Tax on Menstrual Products Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
5/23 S 6363 Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15)
5/23 HB 366 Increases the Mandatory Retiring Age for Judges Bill Passed - House (70 - 29)
5/18 HB 226 Increases Salaries of Certain State Employees Concurrence Vote Passed - House (23 - 15)
5/18 SB 831 Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget Bill Passed - House (58 - 48)
5/17 HB 226 Increases Salaries of Certain State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 2)
5/17 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
5/16 SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 1)
5/15 SB 9 Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (35 - 2)
5/15 SB 156 Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements Bill Failed - House (14 - 21)
5/12 S 108 Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0)
5/12 JRH 22 Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62)
5/11 S 133 Rescinds Federal Appropriations Bill Passed - House (67 - 41)
5/11 HB 2909 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
5/11 HR 2499 Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (288 - 131)
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