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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
June 12, 2024 MA H 4672 Amends the Legal Definition of Parentage Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
June 12, 2024 OH HB 503 Authorizes Wild Boar Hunting and Prohibits Public Feeding of Feral Pigs (Wild Boars) Bill Passed - House (90 - 0)
June 11, 2024 NC HB 237 Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 43)
June 11, 2024 RI H 8244 Increases and Doubles the Credit Limit for Gamblers and Authorizes Bally's to Renegotiate Debt Restrictions Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7165 Establishes Immunity for Sex Workers Who Report Crimes Against Themselves or Others Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
June 7, 2024 NY S 9839 Amends Family Court Act and Increases the Number of Judges in Certain Courts Bill Passed - House (129 - 15)
June 7, 2024 NY A 10140 Prohibits Removing Horseshoe Crabs for Commercial or Biomedical Purposes Bill Passed - House (102 - 39)
June 6, 2024 OH HB 328 Amends the Sale of Used Catalytic Converters Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
June 5, 2024 PA HB 2137 Establishes a Maternal and Newborn Support Program for New Parents Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
June 4, 2024 National HR 8282 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act Bill Passed - House (247 - 155)
June 4, 2024 NY A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - House (124 - 22)
June 3, 2024 NY S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
June 3, 2024 LA SB 371 Authorizes Surgical Castration Option for Individuals Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 25)
June 3, 2024 NY A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - House (89 - 56)
June 3, 2024 NY A 10215 Prohibits Any Reservation Black Market Bill Passed - House (144 - 1)
May 30, 2024 OK SB 1424 Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27)
May 30, 2024 LA HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
May 30, 2024 OK HB 1734 Requrires Owneres of Medical Marijuana Dispenseries to Pass a Background Check Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 4)
May 30, 2024 NY S 7114 Requires Health Insurance Plans Cap Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (Epipens) Costs at $100 Per Year Bill Passed - House (144 - 2)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 18)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
May 29, 2024 OK HB 1792 Establishes the Oklahoma Crime Reclassification Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 26)
May 28, 2024 LA HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
May 28, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 28, 2024 RI S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 28, 2024 OK HB 2914 Establishes the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
May 28, 2024 RI H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
May 25, 2024 IL SB 3268 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
May 23, 2024 CA AB 1990 Authorizes Warrantless arrests for Misdemeanor Shoplifiting Offenses Totaling Less Than $950 Bill Passed - House (44 - 1)
May 23, 2024 National HR 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 192)
May 23, 2024 National HR 192 To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia Bill Passed - House (262 - 143)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
May 22, 2024 IL SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - House (87 - 22)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2943 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Use Video Surveillance and Other Tools When Prosecuting Shoplifters Involved in Organized Retail Theft Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 1960 Increases Criminal Sentences for Destruction of Property in Organized Retail Theft Incidents for High Value Items Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 2711 Prohibits Suspension of Students who Disclose Substance Abuse in Order to Seek Support or Services Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
May 22, 2024 CA AB 3209 Authorizes Courts to Place Restraining Orders on Individuals that Commit Theft, Vandalism, or Battery in a Retail Store Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
May 21, 2024 LA SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 1802 Requires California Highway Patrol to Coordinate with the Department of Justice to Set Up Local Crime Task Committees in Areas Subject to High Crime Levels Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
May 21, 2024 IL HB 581 Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law Bill Passed - House (73 - 36)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 3206 Authorizes Alcohol Beverage Sales to Occur between 2 and 4 AM in Certain Fully Enclosed Sports Arenas Bill Passed - House (55 - 8)
May 21, 2024 National HR 3019 Federal Prison Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (392 - 2)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2925 Amends Education Codes by Prohibiting Discrimination in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
May 21, 2024 RI H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
May 21, 2024 RI H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
May 18, 2024 MN SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/12 H 4672 Amends the Legal Definition of Parentage Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
6/12 HB 503 Authorizes Wild Boar Hunting and Prohibits Public Feeding of Feral Pigs (Wild Boars) Bill Passed - House (90 - 0)
6/11 HB 237 Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 43)
6/11 H 8244 Increases and Doubles the Credit Limit for Gamblers and Authorizes Bally's to Renegotiate Debt Restrictions Bill Passed - House (57 - 11)
6/11 H 7165 Establishes Immunity for Sex Workers Who Report Crimes Against Themselves or Others Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
6/07 S 9839 Amends Family Court Act and Increases the Number of Judges in Certain Courts Bill Passed - House (129 - 15)
6/07 A 10140 Prohibits Removing Horseshoe Crabs for Commercial or Biomedical Purposes Bill Passed - House (102 - 39)
6/06 HB 328 Amends the Sale of Used Catalytic Converters Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
6/05 HB 2137 Establishes a Maternal and Newborn Support Program for New Parents Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
6/04 HR 8282 Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act Bill Passed - House (247 - 155)
6/04 A 9232 Amends the Types of Damages that May be Awarded in Wrongful Death Suits Bill Passed - House (124 - 22)
6/03 S 6649 Requires Firearms Dealers to Post and Provide Written Warnings Bill Passed - House (98 - 47)
6/03 SB 371 Authorizes Surgical Castration Option for Individuals Guilty of Sex Crimes Against Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 25)
6/03 A 7555 Authorizes New Restrictions Banning Firearm Marketing and Usage Bill Passed - House (89 - 56)
6/03 A 10215 Prohibits Any Reservation Black Market Bill Passed - House (144 - 1)
5/30 SB 1424 Exempts Poultry Producers from Civil Suits if They are Following State Approved Waste Disposal Plans Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 27)
5/30 HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
5/30 HB 1734 Requrires Owneres of Medical Marijuana Dispenseries to Pass a Background Check Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 4)
5/30 S 7114 Requires Health Insurance Plans Cap Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (Epipens) Costs at $100 Per Year Bill Passed - House (144 - 2)
5/29 HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
5/29 HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 18)
5/29 HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
5/29 HB 737 Prohibits Anyone from Protesting in a Group Within 50 Feet of a Home Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 14)
5/29 HB 1792 Establishes the Oklahoma Crime Reclassification Act of 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 26)
5/28 HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
5/28 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/28 S 2202 Requires Firearms to be Safely Stored in a Container That Contains a Trigger Lock Function Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/28 HB 2914 Establishes the Oklahoma Sheriff's Office Funding Assistance Grant Program Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (89 - 6)
5/28 H 7373 Requires Firearms Not in Use be Kept in Locked Containers or Equipped with Tamper-Resistant Locks Bill Passed - House (46 - 24)
5/25 HB 5142 Establishes the Birth Equity Initiative to Assist Mothers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 35)
5/25 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
5/25 SB 3268 Establishes Reporting Requirements for Pharmacy Benefit Managers Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
5/23 AB 1990 Authorizes Warrantless arrests for Misdemeanor Shoplifiting Offenses Totaling Less Than $950 Bill Passed - House (44 - 1)
5/23 HR 5403 CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 192)
5/23 HR 192 To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia Bill Passed - House (262 - 143)
5/22 SB 3649 Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings Bill Passed - House (79 - 30)
5/22 SB 2690 Requires Public Universities to Pay or Reimburse Refugee Transcript Evaluation Fees Bill Passed - House (87 - 22)
5/22 AB 2943 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Use Video Surveillance and Other Tools When Prosecuting Shoplifters Involved in Organized Retail Theft Bill Passed - House (66 - 0)
5/22 AB 1960 Increases Criminal Sentences for Destruction of Property in Organized Retail Theft Incidents for High Value Items Bill Passed - House (60 - 5)
5/22 AB 2711 Prohibits Suspension of Students who Disclose Substance Abuse in Order to Seek Support or Services Bill Passed - House (59 - 8)
5/22 AB 3209 Authorizes Courts to Place Restraining Orders on Individuals that Commit Theft, Vandalism, or Battery in a Retail Store Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
5/21 SB 276 Amends Classification of Abortion Drugs Misoprostol and Mifepristone as Controlled Substances Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
5/21 AB 1802 Requires California Highway Patrol to Coordinate with the Department of Justice to Set Up Local Crime Task Committees in Areas Subject to High Crime Levels Bill Passed - House (72 - 0)
5/21 HB 581 Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law Bill Passed - House (73 - 36)
5/21 AB 3206 Authorizes Alcohol Beverage Sales to Occur between 2 and 4 AM in Certain Fully Enclosed Sports Arenas Bill Passed - House (55 - 8)
5/21 HR 3019 Federal Prison Oversight Act Bill Passed - House (392 - 2)
5/21 AB 2925 Amends Education Codes by Prohibiting Discrimination in Higher Education Bill Passed - House (73 - 0)
5/21 H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
5/21 H 8155 Amends and Simplifies Name Change Process Bill Passed - House (65 - 2)
5/18 SF 37 Authorizes Minnesota Voters to Vote On a Constitutional Amendment Providing For Equality Under the Law Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
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