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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
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
Aug. 4, 2022 National S J Res 55 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
Aug. 1, 2022 CA SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Aug. 1, 2022 MA S 3097 Reduces Barriers to Mental Health Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 0)
July 29, 2022 National HR 5118 Continental Divide Trail Completion Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 199)
July 29, 2022 National HR 263 Big Cat Public Safety Act Bill Passed - House (278 - 134)
July 28, 2022 MA H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
July 28, 2022 National HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (93 - 1)
July 27, 2022 National HR 4040 Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (416 - 12)
July 27, 2022 National HR 3771 South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (237 - 192)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
July 21, 2022 MA H 5060 Establishes Various New Programs and Laws to Promote Growth in the Clean Energy Industry Bill Passed - House (146 - 7)
July 21, 2022 MA H 5060 Establishes Various New Programs and Laws to Promote Growth in the Clean Energy Industry (38 - 2)
July 21, 2022 National HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8296 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 210)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8296 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 210)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (223 - 205)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8351 Formula Act Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 674 Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
June 30, 2022 NC HB 823 Establishes Law Regarding Child Advocacy Centers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
June 30, 2022 CA SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Bill Passed - House (42 - 29)
June 30, 2022 MI SB 576 Prohibits Distributing Tobacco by Mail to Anyone Under 21 Bill Passed - House (78 - 28)
June 30, 2022 PA HB 1561 Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
June 30, 2022 MI SB 577 Amends the Age of Majority Act of 1971 to Reflect an Increase in the Legal Tobacco Consumption Age Bill Passed - House (79 - 27)
June 29, 2022 NC HB 219 Amends Various State Environmental Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 205 Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
June 29, 2022 MA H 4954 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (136 - 17)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 205 Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs Bill Passed - House (64 - 13)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
June 28, 2022 NC HB 219 Amends Various State Environmental Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 18)
June 28, 2022 NC SB 408 Establishes Medicaid Modernization Plan; Expands Workforce Development Programs (102 - 6)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 27, 2022 CA SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - House (48 - 1)
June 24, 2022 AZ SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
June 23, 2022 RI S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 23, 2022 MI HB 6109 Prohibits Anyone Under 21 From Entering a Specialty Tobacco Shop Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
8/04 S J Res 55 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
8/01 SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
8/01 S 3097 Reduces Barriers to Mental Health Care Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 0)
7/29 HR 5118 Continental Divide Trail Completion Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 199)
7/29 HR 263 Big Cat Public Safety Act Bill Passed - House (278 - 134)
7/28 H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
7/28 HR 7776 James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (93 - 1)
7/27 HR 4040 Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (416 - 12)
7/27 HR 3771 South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (237 - 192)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
7/21 H 5060 Establishes Various New Programs and Laws to Promote Growth in the Clean Energy Industry Bill Passed - House (146 - 7)
7/21 H 5060 Establishes Various New Programs and Laws to Promote Growth in the Clean Energy Industry (38 - 2)
7/21 HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
7/15 HR 8296 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 210)
7/15 HR 8296 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 210)
7/15 HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (223 - 205)
7/15 HR 8351 Formula Act Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
7/01 HB 674 Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1)
7/01 HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
7/01 HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
6/30 HB 823 Establishes Law Regarding Child Advocacy Centers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
6/30 SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Bill Passed - House (42 - 29)
6/30 SB 576 Prohibits Distributing Tobacco by Mail to Anyone Under 21 Bill Passed - House (78 - 28)
6/30 HB 1561 Amends the Mental Health Procedures Act Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
6/30 SB 577 Amends the Age of Majority Act of 1971 to Reflect an Increase in the Legal Tobacco Consumption Age Bill Passed - House (79 - 27)
6/29 HB 219 Amends Various State Environmental Laws Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
6/29 A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/29 A 2008 Requires Insurance Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Abuse Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
6/29 S 315 Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities Bill Passed - House (45 - 32)
6/29 AB 205 Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
6/29 H 4954 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (136 - 17)
6/29 AB 205 Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs Bill Passed - House (64 - 13)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
6/28 HB 219 Amends Various State Environmental Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 18)
6/28 SB 408 Establishes Medicaid Modernization Plan; Expands Workforce Development Programs (102 - 6)
6/28 HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/27 SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
6/24 SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - House (48 - 1)
6/24 SB 1740 Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1)
6/23 S 2556 Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/23 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/23 HB 6109 Prohibits Anyone Under 21 From Entering a Specialty Tobacco Shop Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
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