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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
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2443 Amends and Appropriates Funding for Area Education Agencies (AEA) Bill Passed - House (56 - 36)
April 19, 2024 NY S 8307 Appropriates Resources for the State Mental Hygiene Budget Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20)
April 19, 2024 NY S 8307 Appropriates Resources for the State Mental Hygiene Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 47)
April 19, 2024 IA SF 2443 Amends and Appropriates Funding for Area Education Agencies (AEA) Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
April 19, 2024 IA HF 2693 Appropriates $24 Million in Additional Funding for the Department of Justice and Department of Corrections Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
April 19, 2024 CO HB 24-1435 Authorizes Annual Projects for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
April 18, 2024 HI HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 3)
April 18, 2024 CO HB 24-1136 Establishes New Social Media Safety Programs Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2435 Appropriates $1 Billion for the Iowa Department of Education and the Department for the Blind Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
April 18, 2024 MO SB 727 Expands the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts Program Bill Passed - House (82 - 69)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2432 Appropriates Resources for the Economic Development Authority of the State Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2433 Appropriates Funding for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
April 18, 2024 OK HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2433 Appropriates Funding for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
April 18, 2024 NE LB 25 Authorizes Claims Involving Child Abuse or Sexual Assault of a Child Under the Political Subdivisions Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
April 18, 2024 OK HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 4942 Requires Coroners Notify Law Enforcement when Suspiciously High Levels of Fentanyl are Found During an Autopsy Bill Passed - House (78 - 33)
April 18, 2024 National H Res 1143 Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14)
April 18, 2024 NE LB 1402 Requires the State Treasurer Establish Education Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
April 18, 2024 DE HB 140 Authorizes Delaware Residents of Delaware to Request and Self-Administer Medication to End Ones Life Bill Passed - House (21 - 16)
April 18, 2024 IA SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 5164 Amends the Clerks of the Court Act to Reduce State Requirements for Name Changes Bill Passed - House (67 - 39)
April 18, 2024 MO HB 2287 Amends and Clarifies Language for Virtual School Bill Passed - House (105 - 32)
April 18, 2024 TN SB 2770 Authorizes Greater Statutory Penalties for Undocumented Individuals who Commit Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 5239 Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
April 18, 2024 LA HB 238 Establishes Agriculture Land Protections Against Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
April 18, 2024 MO SB 735 Establishes Regulations for Gold and Silver Coinage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
April 17, 2024 AZ SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
April 17, 2024 IA HF 255 Establishes a Pathway to Obtain a Temporary Teaching License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
April 17, 2024 AZ SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
April 17, 2024 OK SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
April 17, 2024 OK SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
April 17, 2024 OK SB 1470 Authorizes Leniency for Criminal Defendants if They Can Show Abuse Contributed to Their Offense Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
April 17, 2024 VA SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
April 17, 2024 IL SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 13)
April 17, 2024 National HR 5947 To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (259 - 160)
April 17, 2024 National HR 6046 Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act Bill Passed - House (285 - 135)
April 17, 2024 IL SB 1087 Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to Create a Public Health Awareness Campaign on Mold Exposure Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
April 17, 2024 National HR 4691 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (278 - 141)
April 17, 2024 IL SB 1087 Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to Create a Public Health Awareness Campaign on Mold Exposure Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
April 17, 2024 National HR 6323 Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (271 - 147)
April 17, 2024 DE SB 233 Amends The Delaware Code Relating To The Service Worker Protection Act. Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6)
April 17, 2024 DE SB 244 Establishes the Right for a County to Establish a Lodging Tax Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
April 16, 2024 TN SB 2508 Establishes Requirement for the State IRS to Report Ticket Sales Publicly Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
April 16, 2024 National HR 5826 No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act Bill Passed - House (391 - 34)
April 16, 2024 TN HB 2269 Amends and Reforms State Hospital Certificate of Need Laws Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
April 16, 2024 IL HB 4653 Amends Practices Associated with Inservice Training Workshops and Training for Responding to Trauma in Schools Bill Passed - House (100 - 11)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6015 Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/19 SF 2443 Amends and Appropriates Funding for Area Education Agencies (AEA) Bill Passed - House (56 - 36)
4/19 S 8307 Appropriates Resources for the State Mental Hygiene Budget Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 20)
4/19 S 8307 Appropriates Resources for the State Mental Hygiene Budget Bill Passed - House (99 - 47)
4/19 SF 2443 Amends and Appropriates Funding for Area Education Agencies (AEA) Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14)
4/19 HF 2693 Appropriates $24 Million in Additional Funding for the Department of Justice and Department of Corrections Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
4/19 HB 24-1435 Authorizes Annual Projects for the Colorado Water Conservation Board Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
4/18 HB 2526 Increases the Penalty for a Third or Subsequent Offense Involving Unauthorized Motor Vehicle Use to a Class C Felony Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 3)
4/18 HB 24-1136 Establishes New Social Media Safety Programs Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
4/18 SF 2435 Appropriates $1 Billion for the Iowa Department of Education and the Department for the Blind Bill Passed - House (52 - 43)
4/18 SB 727 Expands the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts Program Bill Passed - House (82 - 69)
4/18 SF 2432 Appropriates Resources for the Economic Development Authority of the State Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
4/18 SF 2433 Appropriates Funding for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Bill Passed - House (56 - 35)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - House (79 - 12)
4/18 HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
4/18 SF 2433 Appropriates Funding for the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
4/18 LB 25 Authorizes Claims Involving Child Abuse or Sexual Assault of a Child Under the Political Subdivisions Act Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 17)
4/18 HB 4895 Requires Climate Change Education be Taught in State Public Schools Bill Passed - House (70 - 37)
4/18 HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
4/18 HB 4942 Requires Coroners Notify Law Enforcement when Suspiciously High Levels of Fentanyl are Found During an Autopsy Bill Passed - House (78 - 33)
4/18 H Res 1143 Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14)
4/18 LB 1402 Requires the State Treasurer Establish Education Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
4/18 HB 140 Authorizes Delaware Residents of Delaware to Request and Self-Administer Medication to End Ones Life Bill Passed - House (21 - 16)
4/18 SF 2421 Appropriates $46 Million for Iowa's Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Department of Natural Resources Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/18 HB 5164 Amends the Clerks of the Court Act to Reduce State Requirements for Name Changes Bill Passed - House (67 - 39)
4/18 HB 2287 Amends and Clarifies Language for Virtual School Bill Passed - House (105 - 32)
4/18 SB 2770 Authorizes Greater Statutory Penalties for Undocumented Individuals who Commit Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/18 HB 5239 Expands Abortion Shield Laws so State and Local Authorities are Prohibited from Providing Information for Out-of-State Investigations Bill Passed - House (72 - 37)
4/18 HB 238 Establishes Agriculture Land Protections Against Foreign Adversaries Bill Passed - House (92 - 4)
4/18 SB 735 Establishes Regulations for Gold and Silver Coinage Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10)
4/17 SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
4/17 HF 255 Establishes a Pathway to Obtain a Temporary Teaching License Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 36)
4/17 SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 14)
4/17 SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
4/17 SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
4/17 SB 1470 Authorizes Leniency for Criminal Defendants if They Can Show Abuse Contributed to Their Offense Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
4/17 SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
4/17 SB 3592 Establishes the Strengthening Community Media Act Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 13)
4/17 HR 5947 To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (259 - 160)
4/17 HR 6046 Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act Bill Passed - House (285 - 135)
4/17 SB 1087 Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to Create a Public Health Awareness Campaign on Mold Exposure Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
4/17 HR 4691 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (278 - 141)
4/17 SB 1087 Requires the Illinois Department of Public Health to Create a Public Health Awareness Campaign on Mold Exposure Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 0)
4/17 HR 6323 Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (271 - 147)
4/17 SB 233 Amends The Delaware Code Relating To The Service Worker Protection Act. Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 6)
4/17 SB 244 Establishes the Right for a County to Establish a Lodging Tax Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 3)
4/16 SB 2508 Establishes Requirement for the State IRS to Report Ticket Sales Publicly Bill Passed - House (88 - 4)
4/16 HR 5826 No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act Bill Passed - House (391 - 34)
4/16 HB 2269 Amends and Reforms State Hospital Certificate of Need Laws Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
4/16 HB 4653 Amends Practices Associated with Inservice Training Workshops and Training for Responding to Trauma in Schools Bill Passed - House (100 - 11)
4/16 HR 6015 Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 13)

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