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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
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 2319 Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1864 Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 10)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2655 Establishes the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 8)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1877 Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 12)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1825 Establishes the California Freedom to Read Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 9)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1986 Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1348 Establishes Designation of Black-Serving Institutions Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Bill Passed - House (56 - 16)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA SB 937 Limits the Utility Service Fees Exception and Cap Certain Fees Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA AB 3234 Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
July 31, 2024 NC HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 40)
July 25, 2024 National H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
July 25, 2024 National H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
July 24, 2024 MA H 4891 Promoting Access and Affordability of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (158 - 0)
July 24, 2024 National H Res 1367 Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0)
July 23, 2024 National S 3706 Victims' VOICES Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 2)
July 18, 2024 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
July 12, 2024 PA HB 2339 Increases Hospital Pricing Transparency Bill Passed - House (168 - 34)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 1633 Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 1540 Requires the Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence to Have Certain Members Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 1993 Amending the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (172 - 30)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 2310 Amends the Fiscal Code in Emergency Response to COVID-19 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 77)
July 11, 2024 PA SB 700 Appropriates Funding for Cell Phone Pouches in Schools Bill Passed - House (137 - 65)
July 11, 2024 National H J Res 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205)
July 8, 2024 PA HB 2241 Establishes a Disposal Protocol for Batteries To Encourage Recycling and Establishes Penalties for Improper Disposal Bill Passed - House (115 - 86)
July 3, 2024 CA AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
July 2, 2024 PA SB 186 Amends Definition and Titles of Child Pornography to Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - House (144 - 58)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 1990 Authorizes School Nurse Training to Treat Seizures Bill Passed - House (178 - 24)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2433 Prohibits Foreign-Influenced Corporations from Influencing Elections Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2175 Amends the Human Services Code and Establishes the Office of Child Advocate Bill Passed - House (111 - 91)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 1990 Authorizes School Nurse Training to Treat Seizures Bill Passed - House (178 - 24)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2420 Appropriates Funding for Grants to Serve Local Produce in School Meals Bill Passed - House (145 - 57)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2378 Amends and Defines Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly Bill Passed - House (200 - 2)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 316 Establishes New Electoral Crime of Distributing Deepfakes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 1)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 311 Amends Post-Secondary Colleges and Universities to the Safe School Zone Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 14)
June 30, 2024 DE HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Concurrence Vote Passed - House (29 - 10)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 12 Amends Statutes Governing the Need for Preventative Dentention Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 232 Expands Coverage for Contraceptive Pills in Delaware Bill Passed - House (34 - 5)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 265 Increases Options for Interconnecting Renewable Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 10)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3235 Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (65 - 6)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3097 Amends Requirements for Certain Projects under the Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3432 Establishes Program for Artificial Intelligence Investments Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 4533 Amends Certain Sections of Law Concerning Financing Mechanisms for School Facilities Projects Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 3446 Establishes Requirements for Library Material in Public Schools and Libraries under the "Freedom to Read Act" Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
June 28, 2024 PA HB 2266 Increases Fines for Street Racing Bill Passed - House (177 - 25)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 2188 Requires DEP, DOH, Owners or Operators of Certain Public Community Water Systems to Take Certain Actions to Prevent and Control Cases of Legionnaires' Disease Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
June 27, 2024 NC SB 425 Amends Health Care Policy Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 7)
June 27, 2024 NC SB 559 Authorizes Charter Schools to Elect to Become Part of the State Health Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 19)
June 27, 2024 NC HB 250 Requires Autopsies to Remain Public Record Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 18)
June 27, 2024 NC SB 559 Authorizes Charter Schools to Elect to Become Part of the State Health Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 19)
June 27, 2024 NC HB 250 Requires Autopsies to Remain Public Record Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 18)
June 27, 2024 NC HB 199 Authorizes Digital Drivers Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 2)
June 27, 2024 MI HB 4332 Increases Penalties for Certain Blight Offenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 41)
June 27, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 27, 2024 CA SB 159 Amends Various State Healthcare Provisions Bill Passed - House (59 - 10)
June 27, 2024 CT SB 501 Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 27, 2024 CT SB 501 Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
June 27, 2024 PA HB 2106 Authorizes Hunting on Sundays Bill Passed - House (129 - 73)
June 27, 2024 MI HB 5826 Creates a Doula Scholarship Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 52)
June 27, 2024 MI HB 4485 Amends Criminal Procedures for Indictments to be Filed Within 15 Years of a Crime or by the Victim's 42nd Birthday Bill Passed - House (57 - 53)
June 26, 2024 NC HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/31 AB 98 Requires Creations of a Truck Routing Plan for California Cities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
8/31 SB 1037 Requires a Court to Modify Previous Housing and Zoning Orders Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
8/30 AB 1886 Extends Certain State Housing Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 7)
8/30 SB 1103 Expands Certain Residential Tenant Protections to Commercial Property Tenants Bill Passed - House (44 - 17)
8/29 AB 2319 Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 9)
8/29 AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0)
8/28 AB 1864 Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 10)
8/28 AB 2655 Establishes the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 8)
8/28 AB 1877 Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 12)
8/28 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
8/28 AB 1825 Establishes the California Freedom to Read Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 9)
8/28 AB 1840 Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18)
8/28 AB 1986 Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0)
8/28 SB 1348 Establishes Designation of Black-Serving Institutions Bill Passed - House (69 - 0)
8/28 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
8/27 SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Bill Passed - House (56 - 16)
8/27 SB 937 Limits the Utility Service Fees Exception and Cap Certain Fees Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
8/26 AB 3234 Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
8/19 SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
8/19 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
7/31 HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 40)
7/25 H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
7/25 H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
7/24 H 4891 Promoting Access and Affordability of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (158 - 0)
7/24 H Res 1367 Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0)
7/23 S 3706 Victims' VOICES Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 2)
7/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
7/12 HB 2339 Increases Hospital Pricing Transparency Bill Passed - House (168 - 34)
7/11 HB 1633 Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46)
7/11 HB 1540 Requires the Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence to Have Certain Members Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 64)
7/11 HB 1993 Amending the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (172 - 30)
7/11 HB 2310 Amends the Fiscal Code in Emergency Response to COVID-19 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 77)
7/11 SB 700 Appropriates Funding for Cell Phone Pouches in Schools Bill Passed - House (137 - 65)
7/11 H J Res 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205)
7/08 HB 2241 Establishes a Disposal Protocol for Batteries To Encourage Recycling and Establishes Penalties for Improper Disposal Bill Passed - House (115 - 86)
7/03 AB 2813 Authorizes Affordable Housing Measures Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
7/02 SB 186 Amends Definition and Titles of Child Pornography to Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - House (144 - 58)
7/01 HB 1990 Authorizes School Nurse Training to Treat Seizures Bill Passed - House (178 - 24)
7/01 HB 2433 Prohibits Foreign-Influenced Corporations from Influencing Elections Bill Passed - House (126 - 76)
7/01 HB 2175 Amends the Human Services Code and Establishes the Office of Child Advocate Bill Passed - House (111 - 91)
7/01 HB 1990 Authorizes School Nurse Training to Treat Seizures Bill Passed - House (178 - 24)
7/01 HB 2420 Appropriates Funding for Grants to Serve Local Produce in School Meals Bill Passed - House (145 - 57)
7/01 HB 2378 Amends and Defines Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly Bill Passed - House (200 - 2)
6/30 HB 316 Establishes New Electoral Crime of Distributing Deepfakes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (40 - 1)
6/30 HB 311 Amends Post-Secondary Colleges and Universities to the Safe School Zone Concurrence Vote Passed - House (27 - 14)
6/30 HB 212 Prohibits Increasing of Rent Rates in Manufactured Homes If Raised in Previous Year Concurrence Vote Passed - House (29 - 10)
6/30 SB 12 Amends Statutes Governing the Need for Preventative Dentention Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
6/30 SB 232 Expands Coverage for Contraceptive Pills in Delaware Bill Passed - House (34 - 5)
6/30 SB 265 Increases Options for Interconnecting Renewable Energy Resources to the Transmission Grid Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/28 A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 10)
6/28 S 3235 Establishes Regulations Regarding the Distribution and Sale of Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (65 - 6)
6/28 S 3097 Amends Requirements for Certain Projects under the Economic Redevelopment and Growth Grant Program Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
6/28 S 3432 Establishes Program for Artificial Intelligence Investments Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
6/28 A 4533 Amends Certain Sections of Law Concerning Financing Mechanisms for School Facilities Projects Bill Passed - House (67 - 10)
6/28 A 3446 Establishes Requirements for Library Material in Public Schools and Libraries under the "Freedom to Read Act" Bill Passed - House (53 - 20)
6/28 HB 2266 Increases Fines for Street Racing Bill Passed - House (177 - 25)
6/28 S 2188 Requires DEP, DOH, Owners or Operators of Certain Public Community Water Systems to Take Certain Actions to Prevent and Control Cases of Legionnaires' Disease Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
6/27 SB 425 Amends Health Care Policy Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 7)
6/27 SB 559 Authorizes Charter Schools to Elect to Become Part of the State Health Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 19)
6/27 HB 250 Requires Autopsies to Remain Public Record Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 18)
6/27 SB 559 Authorizes Charter Schools to Elect to Become Part of the State Health Plan Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 19)
6/27 HB 250 Requires Autopsies to Remain Public Record Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 18)
6/27 HB 199 Authorizes Digital Drivers Licenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 2)
6/27 HB 4332 Increases Penalties for Certain Blight Offenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 41)
6/27 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
6/27 SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/27 SB 159 Amends Various State Healthcare Provisions Bill Passed - House (59 - 10)
6/27 SB 501 Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
6/27 SB 206 Prohibits Source of Income Discrimination for Residential Rental Accommodations Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/27 SB 205 Prohibits Landlords from Discriminating Based on Source of Income Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/27 SB 501 Amends Motor Vehicle Property Tax Assessments Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
6/27 HB 2106 Authorizes Hunting on Sundays Bill Passed - House (129 - 73)
6/27 HB 5826 Creates a Doula Scholarship Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 52)
6/27 HB 4485 Amends Criminal Procedures for Indictments to be Filed Within 15 Years of a Crime or by the Victim's 42nd Birthday Bill Passed - House (57 - 53)
6/26 HB 556 Prohibits Landlords from Refusing Tenants Based on their Lawful Source of Income and Clarifies Changes to Ordinances in North Carolina Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 39)

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