OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

Key Votes

State

All States National Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana National Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Issue

All Issues Abortion Agriculture and Food Animals and Wildlife Arts, Entertainment, and History Budget, Spending and Taxes Business and Consumers Business, Consumers, and Employees Campaign Finance Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Conservative Constitution Criminal Justice Death Penalty Defense Drugs Economy and Fiscal Education Elections Employment and Affirmative Action Energy Entitlements and the Safety Net Environment Executive Branch Family Federal, State and Local Relations Finance and Banking Fiscally Conservative Fiscally Liberal Food Processing and Sales Foreign Affairs Foreign Aid Gambling and Gaming Government Budget and Spending Government Operations Guns Health Insurance Health and Health Care High Priority Higher Education Housing and Property Ideology Immigration Impartial/Nonpartisan Indigenous Peoples Industries Infrastructure Issues Judicial Branch K-12 Education Labor Unions Legal Legislative Branch Liberal Low Priority Marijuana Marriage Military Personnel Minors and Children Monetary Policy National Security Natural Resources Oil and Gas Populations Priorities Religion Reproduction Science Science, Technology and Communication Senior Citizens Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Social Socially Conservative Socially Liberal Stem Cell Research Taxes Technology and Communication Trade Transportation Unemployed and Low-Income Veterans Women

Year

All Years 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1986 1901

Chamber

All House Senate

Keyword Search

Search string must be longer than 3 characters.

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.

For more information about the legislative process, see here.

Page 12 of 20
results per page:
100 75 50 25
Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
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 IL HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - House (72 - 39)
April 15, 2024 MN SF 4399 Amends and Updates Several State Human Service Policies Bill Passed - House (69 - 62)
April 15, 2024 PA HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5921 No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (294 - 105)
April 15, 2024 NJ A 4161 Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
April 15, 2024 PA HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
April 15, 2024 KY HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
April 15, 2024 IL HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 26)
April 15, 2024 NJ A 2294 Establishes Foreclosure Protections for Residents Whose Homes were Damaged by Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 17)
April 11, 2024 LA HB 608 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
April 11, 2024 MO HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
April 11, 2024 MN SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
April 11, 2024 AK HJR 7 Amends Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
April 10, 2024 ME LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
April 9, 2024 HI SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (45 - 6)
April 9, 2024 ME LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
April 8, 2024 MD SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 37)
April 5, 2024 CO HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 9)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 30)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
April 5, 2024 HI SB 2487 Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Bill Passed - House (32 - 18)
April 4, 2024 AZ SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
April 4, 2024 AZ HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
April 3, 2024 ID H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24)
April 3, 2024 AK HCR 15 Establishes Mental Health Week Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1)
April 2, 2024 MD HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 36)
April 2, 2024 AZ SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - House (39 - 14)
April 2, 2024 ID S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
April 2, 2024 ID S 1447 Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
April 2, 2024 VT H 879 Establish the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program to Replace the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program Bill Passed - House (105 - 37)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
April 2, 2024 AL HB 227 Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 9)
April 2, 2024 LA HB 173 Establishes a Crime of Coming Within 25 Feet of Police Upon Command Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
March 29, 2024 ID H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 28, 2024 ME LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65)
March 28, 2024 GA HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
March 28, 2024 CO HB 24-1072 Increases Evidenciary Requirements in Criminal Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
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 HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - House (72 - 39)
4/15 SF 4399 Amends and Updates Several State Human Service Policies Bill Passed - House (69 - 62)
4/15 HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
4/15 HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
4/15 HR 5921 No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (294 - 105)
4/15 A 4161 Establishes Stabilized School Budget Aid Grant Program Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
4/15 HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
4/15 HB 575 Establishes Acquisitions for Agricultural Land Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
4/15 HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 26)
4/15 A 2294 Establishes Foreclosure Protections for Residents Whose Homes were Damaged by Hurricane Ida Bill Passed - House (71 - 1)
4/12 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
4/12 HB 622 Repeals the Governor's Authority to Fill a Vacant U.S. Senate Seat and Instead Require a Special Election Veto Override Passed - House (81 - 17)
4/11 HB 608 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
4/11 HB 2274 Establishes Revisions to Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (100 - 50)
4/11 SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
4/11 H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
4/11 H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
4/11 H 7980 Amends State Law so Mobile Homes are Counted as Affordable Housing Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
4/11 HJR 7 Amends Permanent Fund Dividend Bill Passed - House (22 - 18)
4/10 LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
4/10 HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
4/10 HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
4/09 SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (45 - 6)
4/09 LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
4/08 SB 1482 Establishes the Driver Education in Public High Schools Grant Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (98 - 37)
4/05 HB 24-1011 Requires Mortgage Servicers to Take Cergtain Actions Regarding the Disbursement of Insurance Proceeds to Borrowers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 9)
4/05 HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 30)
4/05 HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
4/05 HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
4/05 SB 2487 Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Bill Passed - House (32 - 18)
4/04 SB 1340 Prohibits Publicly Managed Funds from Dealing with Banks in Foreign Adversary Countries Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
4/04 HB 2504 Prohibits Forced Organ Harvesting Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
4/04 HB 188 Establishes a Process for Suspension and Expulsion of Public School Students Bill Passed - House (96 - 5)
4/04 HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
4/03 H 710 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Libraries that Don't Remove "Harmful Materials" Following Complaints Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 24)
4/03 HCR 15 Establishes Mental Health Week Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 1)
4/02 HB 785 Establishes State Standards for School Libraries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 36)
4/02 SB 1053 Establishes the Arizona-Ireland Trade Commission Bill Passed - House (39 - 14)
4/02 S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
4/02 S 1447 Appropriates Funding for the State General Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Bill Passed - House (50 - 19)
4/02 H 879 Establish the Emergency Temporary Shelter Program to Replace the General Assistance Emergency Housing Program Bill Passed - House (105 - 37)
4/02 HB 22 Specifies the Role and Duties of Assistant Principals Bill Passed - House (66 - 18)
4/02 HB 227 Repeals the Current Ethics Laws for Public Officials and Employees Bill Passed - House (79 - 9)
4/02 HB 173 Establishes a Crime of Coming Within 25 Feet of Police Upon Command Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
3/29 H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/28 LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65)
3/28 HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
3/28 HB 24-1072 Increases Evidenciary Requirements in Criminal Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
Page 12 of 20
arrow_upward