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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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  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
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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
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 106 Requires Employers to Provide Pay Stubs to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
Dec. 18, 2024 OH HB 106 Requires Employers to Provide Pay Stubs to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
Dec. 11, 2024 National PN 1789 Nomination of Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
Dec. 4, 2024 OH HB 296 Increases Contributions to the State's Police and Fire Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4224 Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4224 Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 12, 2024 National HR 5342 Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 Bill Failed - House (175 - 225)
Nov. 7, 2024 MI SB 965 Increases Penalties for Employers Found Illegally Employing Minors Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 7, 2024 MI SB 963 Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes Related to the Employment of Minors Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Nov. 7, 2024 MI SB 964 Establishes a Registration System for Employers Hiring Minors Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA SB 365 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Injuries Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
Oct. 23, 2024 PA SB 365 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Injuries Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
Oct. 22, 2024 PA SB 1232 Amends the Workers Compensation Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Oct. 22, 2024 PA SB 1232 Amends the Workers Compensation Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA HB 155 Repeals Requirements that Face-to-Face Interviews be Conducted In Person Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 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. 26, 2024 NJ S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Sept. 24, 2024 National HR 3208 DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act Bill Passed - House (377 - 43)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 988 Establishes Minimum Requirements for Freelance Worker Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA AB 2123 Extends Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA SB 988 Establishes Minimum Requirements for Freelance Worker Contracts Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
July 24, 2024 MA H 4890 Requires Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
July 23, 2024 National HR 7887 Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act Bill Failed - House (178 - 234)
July 23, 2024 National HR 7887 Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act Bill Failed - House (178 - 234)
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)
June 26, 2024 OH SB 98 Prohibits Fraudulent Business Filings in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 147 Amends Teacher Licensure Revocation and Hiring Practices Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 399 Amends Organ Donation Tax Credits to Create an Employer Credit Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
June 13, 2024 RI S 2621 Establishes a Commission to Oversee Nursing Home Staffing and Wages Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 7)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - House (64 - 8)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 761 Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to Provide Users with Wage and Employment Data Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 11, 2024 RI S 2121 Increases Eligible Benefits and Pay to Employees on Leave Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
June 11, 2024 RI S 2121 Increases Eligible Benefits and Pay to Employees on Leave Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
June 11, 2024 RI S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
June 6, 2024 NY S 9832 Amends Policy for Model Management Companies Regarding Business Practices and How They Represent Models Signed to Their Company Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 16)
June 3, 2024 PA SB 1102 Establishes a Long-Term Care Curriculum for Nurse's Aides Developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 8)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/18 HB 106 Requires Employers to Provide Pay Stubs to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
12/18 HB 106 Requires Employers to Provide Pay Stubs to Employees Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
12/11 PN 1789 Nomination of Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50)
12/04 HB 296 Increases Contributions to the State's Police and Fire Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
11/13 HB 4224 Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 4224 Repeals Work Requirements for the Healthy Michigan Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/12 HR 5342 Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 Bill Failed - House (175 - 225)
11/07 SB 965 Increases Penalties for Employers Found Illegally Employing Minors Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
11/07 SB 963 Establishes Sentencing Guidelines for Crimes Related to the Employment of Minors Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
11/07 SB 964 Establishes a Registration System for Employers Hiring Minors Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
10/28 A 4429 Prohibits Captive Audience Meetings Relating to Employee Unionization Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
10/23 SB 365 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Injuries Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
10/23 SB 365 Authorizes Worker Compensation for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Injuries Bill Passed - House (201 - 1)
10/22 SB 1232 Amends the Workers Compensation Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
10/22 SB 1232 Amends the Workers Compensation Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
10/08 HB 155 Repeals Requirements that Face-to-Face Interviews be Conducted In Person Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
9/26 S 2962 Requires Contractors Subject to the Prevailing Wage Law Provide Orientation to New Employees Bill Passed - House (68 - 7)
9/26 S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
9/26 S 2310 Requires Transparency on Compensation with Promotional Opportunities and in Employment Listings Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
9/25 SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
9/25 SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
9/25 SB 790 Requires Individual Home Caregivers be Categorized as Public Employees and Authorizes Collective Bargaining Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/25 SB 791 Defines "Public Employee" for Collective Bargaining Purposes Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
9/24 HR 3208 DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act Bill Passed - House (377 - 43)
9/18 HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
8/29 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/28 SB 988 Establishes Minimum Requirements for Freelance Worker Contracts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
8/28 SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
8/28 SB 1100 Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment Bill Passed - House (73 - 2)
8/26 AB 2123 Extends Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
8/26 SB 988 Establishes Minimum Requirements for Freelance Worker Contracts Bill Passed - House (70 - 0)
8/19 SB 1137 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) Bill Passed - House (62 - 6)
7/24 H 4890 Requires Employers to Disclose Salary Ranges Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 2)
7/23 HR 7887 Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act Bill Failed - House (178 - 234)
7/23 HR 7887 Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act Bill Failed - House (178 - 234)
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)
6/26 SB 98 Prohibits Fraudulent Business Filings in the State Bill Passed - House (95 - 2)
6/26 HB 147 Amends Teacher Licensure Revocation and Hiring Practices Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
6/26 HB 399 Amends Organ Donation Tax Credits to Create an Employer Credit Bill Passed - House (82 - 10)
6/13 S 2621 Establishes a Commission to Oversee Nursing Home Staffing and Wages Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 7)
6/13 H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/12 S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - House (64 - 8)
6/12 SB 761 Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to Provide Users with Wage and Employment Data Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/11 S 2121 Increases Eligible Benefits and Pay to Employees on Leave Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
6/11 S 2121 Increases Eligible Benefits and Pay to Employees on Leave Bill Passed - House (62 - 8)
6/11 S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
6/11 H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
6/06 S 9832 Amends Policy for Model Management Companies Regarding Business Practices and How They Represent Models Signed to Their Company Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 16)
6/03 SB 1102 Establishes a Long-Term Care Curriculum for Nurse's Aides Developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 8)
5/25 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
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