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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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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 18, 2024 OH SB 95 Amends State Business Climate by Reducing Legal Actions and Increasing Access to Healthcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 366 Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 6)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 4901 Authorizes Modest Homeowners to Protect Property in Bankruptcy Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 13, 2024 MI HB 4900 Amends and Updates Consumer Debt Garnishment Exemptions Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
Dec. 12, 2024 MI SB 408 Prohibits Wages and Taxpayer-Funded Benefits from Excessive Debt Collections Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
Dec. 5, 2024 National HR 7198 Prove It Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (208 - 196)
Nov. 12, 2024 LA HB 3 Repeals the Corporation Franchise Tax Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ S 3608 Extends Outdoor Dining at Bars and Restaurants Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA SB 1319 Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (130 - 72)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA HB 2481 Establishes a Framework for Transactions Involving Crypto and Digital Assets Bill Passed - House (176 - 26)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2561 Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
Sept. 25, 2024 National HR 3334 Stop CCP Act Bill Passed - House (243 - 174)
Sept. 23, 2024 National S 2228 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (257 - 125)
Sept. 19, 2024 National HR 4790 Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (215 - 203)
Sept. 19, 2024 National HR 4790 Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (215 - 203)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5179 Anti-BDS Labeling Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 189)
Sept. 17, 2024 PA SB 173 Establishes a Safe Exchange Zone Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
Sept. 10, 2024 National HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
Sept. 9, 2024 NC HB 690 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Cryptocurrency as Payments Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
Sept. 9, 2024 National HR 1157 Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (351 - 36)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 896 Establishes the Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 660 Requires Standardization of Food Labels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Aug. 20, 2024 CA AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 17, 2024 CA AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Aug. 1, 2024 NC HB 690 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Cryptocurrency as Payments Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 41)
July 24, 2024 MA H 4890 Requires Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 1633 Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46)
July 11, 2024 PA SB 688 Authorizes Alcohol Sellers to Get a Permit to Sell Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
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 National H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Failed - House (228 - 184)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 2310 Amends the Fiscal Code in Emergency Response to COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 897 Expands Programs Related to Higher Education Institutions and Outlines Protocol for Credits Needed when a Student is Transferring Into the Institution Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
July 11, 2024 MA H 4804 Authorizes Grant Programs to Strengthen Economic Leadership Within Various Sectors of Work Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 1889 Amends and Reforms Electronic Billing Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 11, 2024 MA H 4804 Authorizes Grant Programs to Strengthen Economic Leadership Within Various Sectors of Work Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 897 Expands Programs Related to Higher Education Institutions and Outlines Protocol for Credits Needed when a Student is Transferring Into the Institution Concurrence Vote Passed - House (187 - 15)
July 3, 2024 PA HB 1716 Specifies Shareholder Rights in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
July 3, 2024 PA HB 1716 Specifies Shareholder Rights in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
July 2, 2024 PA HB 829 Amends State Laws Related to Liquor Regulation and Licensing in Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
July 2, 2024 PA SB 688 Authorizes Alcohol Sellers to Get a Permit to Sell Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Bill Passed - House (163 - 38)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2096 Specifies a Surplus Insurance Lines Fee Structure Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 28, 2024 NJ S 3432 Establishes Program for Artificial Intelligence Investments Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
June 27, 2024 CA SB 1524 Prohibits Businesses from Applying Hidden Fees and Unlawful Advertising to Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/18 SB 95 Amends State Business Climate by Reducing Legal Actions and Increasing Access to Healthcare Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 3)
12/18 HB 366 Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 6)
12/13 HB 4901 Authorizes Modest Homeowners to Protect Property in Bankruptcy Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/13 HB 4900 Amends and Updates Consumer Debt Garnishment Exemptions Bill Passed - House (56 - 0)
12/12 SB 408 Prohibits Wages and Taxpayer-Funded Benefits from Excessive Debt Collections Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14)
12/05 HR 7198 Prove It Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (208 - 196)
11/12 HB 3 Repeals the Corporation Franchise Tax Bill Passed - House (83 - 14)
10/28 S 3608 Extends Outdoor Dining at Bars and Restaurants Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
10/23 SB 1319 Amends Various Architect Licensure Laws and Regulations Bill Passed - House (130 - 72)
10/23 HB 2481 Establishes a Framework for Transactions Involving Crypto and Digital Assets Bill Passed - House (176 - 26)
10/09 HB 2561 Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
9/26 S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
9/25 HR 3334 Stop CCP Act Bill Passed - House (243 - 174)
9/23 S 2228 Building Chips in America Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (257 - 125)
9/19 HR 4790 Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (215 - 203)
9/19 HR 4790 Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (215 - 203)
9/18 HR 5179 Anti-BDS Labeling Act Bill Passed - House (231 - 189)
9/17 SB 173 Establishes a Safe Exchange Zone Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
9/10 HR 1516 DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 161)
9/10 HR 1103 Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act Bill Passed - House (413 - 3)
9/09 HB 690 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Cryptocurrency as Payments Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17)
9/09 HR 1157 Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (351 - 36)
8/29 AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 0)
8/28 SB 896 Establishes the Generative Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
8/28 AB 660 Requires Standardization of Food Labels Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 14)
8/28 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16)
8/28 AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
8/28 AB 2515 Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
8/27 AB 1775 Authorizes for the Retail Preparation, Sale, and Consumption of Non-Cannabis Food at "Cannabis Cafes" Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
8/20 AB 1827 Establishes the Low-Water User Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/17 AB 2801 Increases Renter Protection Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
8/01 HB 690 Prohibits State Agencies from Using Cryptocurrency as Payments Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 41)
7/24 H 4890 Requires Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
7/11 HB 1633 Prohibits Non-Compete Clauses in the Healthcare Industry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (155 - 46)
7/11 SB 688 Authorizes Alcohol Sellers to Get a Permit to Sell Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
7/11 HB 2310 Amends the Fiscal Code in Emergency Response to COVID-19 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 77)
7/11 H J Res 109 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Joint Resolution Failed - House (228 - 184)
7/11 HB 2310 Amends the Fiscal Code in Emergency Response to COVID-19 Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
7/11 HB 897 Expands Programs Related to Higher Education Institutions and Outlines Protocol for Credits Needed when a Student is Transferring Into the Institution Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 3)
7/11 H 4804 Authorizes Grant Programs to Strengthen Economic Leadership Within Various Sectors of Work Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/11 HB 1889 Amends and Reforms Electronic Billing Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/11 H 4804 Authorizes Grant Programs to Strengthen Economic Leadership Within Various Sectors of Work Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/11 HB 897 Expands Programs Related to Higher Education Institutions and Outlines Protocol for Credits Needed when a Student is Transferring Into the Institution Concurrence Vote Passed - House (187 - 15)
7/03 HB 1716 Specifies Shareholder Rights in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
7/03 HB 1716 Specifies Shareholder Rights in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
7/02 HB 829 Amends State Laws Related to Liquor Regulation and Licensing in Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
7/02 SB 688 Authorizes Alcohol Sellers to Get a Permit to Sell Ready-to-Drink Alcohol Bill Passed - House (163 - 38)
7/01 HB 2096 Specifies a Surplus Insurance Lines Fee Structure Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/28 S 3432 Establishes Program for Artificial Intelligence Investments Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
6/27 SB 1524 Prohibits Businesses from Applying Hidden Fees and Unlawful Advertising to Consumers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
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