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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. 17, 2022 NC SB 744 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19)
Feb. 16, 2022 NH HB 50 Establishes State House District Boundaries "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
Feb. 16, 2022 NM HB 46 Establishes the Family Representation and Advocacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 16, 2022 AR SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Feb. 15, 2022 VT S 122 Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SB 4 Limits the Duration of Executive Orders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SB 4 Limits the Duration of Executive Orders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Feb. 14, 2022 National PN 1593 Nomination of Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 45)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 14, 2022 LA SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 10, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Feb. 10, 2022 GA SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
Feb. 9, 2022 AZ SB 1008 Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 8, 2022 KS SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
Feb. 8, 2022 WA HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
Feb. 2, 2022 NY A 9167 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
Feb. 2, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
Feb. 2, 2022 AZ SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 1, 2022 AL SB 77 Prohibits Purchase of Foreign-Made U.S. and Alabama Flags Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
Jan. 25, 2022 GA SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
Jan. 25, 2022 GA SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
Jan. 24, 2022 PA HB 2146 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Jan. 20, 2022 KY SB 3 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Jan. 20, 2022 SC S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15)
Jan. 20, 2022 TN SB 780 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Jan. 20, 2022 VA SB 35 Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
Jan. 20, 2022 MD SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
Jan. 19, 2022 National HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
Jan. 19, 2022 NC HB 605 Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
Jan. 12, 2022 MS HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
Jan. 10, 2022 NE LR 14 Establishes a Resolution to Amend the United States Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10)
Jan. 8, 2022 KY HB 2 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
Jan. 6, 2022 KY HB 172 Amends Election Filing Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
Jan. 6, 2022 KY SB 2 Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
Jan. 5, 2022 ME SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/17 SB 744 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 19)
2/16 HB 50 Establishes State House District Boundaries "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
2/16 HB 46 Establishes the Family Representation and Advocacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/16 SB 2 Appropriates Monies for Governor's Office Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
2/15 H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
2/15 S 122 Requires Presidential Electors to Certify Based on National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
2/15 SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
2/15 SB 4 Limits the Duration of Executive Orders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
2/15 SB 4 Limits the Duration of Executive Orders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
2/15 S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
2/14 PN 1593 Nomination of Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 45)
2/14 SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/14 SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/14 SB 15 Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/10 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
2/10 SB 457 Specifies New Commission Districts Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 22)
2/09 SB 1008 Establishes Automatic Recount Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/08 SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 11)
2/08 HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
2/02 A 9167 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
2/02 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21)
2/02 SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/01 SB 77 Prohibits Purchase of Foreign-Made U.S. and Alabama Flags Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
1/25 SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
1/25 SR 363 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum on Limiting Voting Rights to U.S. Citizens Motion Agreed - Senate (33 - 18)
1/24 HB 2146 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
1/20 SB 3 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Veto Override Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
1/20 S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15)
1/20 SB 780 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
1/20 SB 35 Extends the 60-Day Commission Planning Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 14)
1/20 SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
1/19 HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 48)
1/19 HB 605 Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 17)
1/12 HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 18)
1/10 LR 14 Establishes a Resolution to Amend the United States Constitution Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 10)
1/08 HB 2 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
1/06 HB 172 Amends Election Filing Deadlines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
1/06 SB 2 Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 4)
1/05 HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 16)
1/05 SP 620 Authorizes Legislature to Continue Meeting Electronically Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
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