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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 13, 2024 RI H 8244 Increases and Doubles the Credit Limit for Gamblers and Authorizes Bally's to Renegotiate Debt Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
June 13, 2024 NH HB 1616 Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179)
June 13, 2024 NH HB 1616 Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179)
June 13, 2024 National S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 47)
June 13, 2024 MA H 4758 Establishes Treatments and Coverage for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Coach Licensure Bill Passed - House (153 - 0)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7724 Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - House (67 - 4)
June 13, 2024 DE HB 402 Requires New Schools and State Buildings Over 50,000 Square Feet to Meet Certain Requirements that the Building's Roof is Able to Support Solar Energy Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 13, 2024 RI S 3152 Establishes a Citizens Bank Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2693 Authorizes KEI (Japanese Imported Trucks) Registration but Prohibits Any New Importation or Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
June 12, 2024 OH SB 40 Establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Into State Law Bill Passed - House (80 - 11)
June 12, 2024 OH HB 49 Requires Hospital Price Transparency Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
June 12, 2024 AZ HB 2735 Limits Faculty Participation in Decision Making Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 12, 2024 OH HB 7 Appropriates Funding to Address State Infant Morality Rates Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2952 Establishes the Decarbonization Act of 2024 to Promote and Develop Benchmark Standards of Energy Performance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 12, 2024 OH HB 303 Amends State EMS Training Regulations Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
June 12, 2024 OH SB 112 Establishes the Ohio Childhood Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 12, 2024 OH SB 176 Authorizes Child Support Orders for Children over 18 with a Disability Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2597 Appropriates $2 Million for School Districts and Municipalities to Employ Additional Social Workers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
June 12, 2024 OH SB 206 Establishes a Process for the Sale of Derelict or Abandoned Aircraft Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
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 S 2262 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
June 11, 2024 DE HB 263 Prohibits Delaware Public Schools from Restricting Student Participation in Extracurriculars Due to an Outstanding Meal Debt Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 11, 2024 PA SB 1155 Establishes a Higher Education Task Force to Improve Higher Education and Career Preparation Programs Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
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 DE HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
June 11, 2024 DE HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
June 11, 2024 DE SB 254 Establishes the Delaware Grocery Initiative to Expand Healthy Food Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
June 11, 2024 PA SB 1151 Establishes the Grow PA Merit Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7465 Amends Residential Building Code Regulations Regarding Triple-Decker and Four-Plex Construction Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
June 10, 2024 PA HB 2370 Establishes a New System for the Funding of Public Education Bill Passed - House (107 - 94)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1152 Expands the Eligibility Requirements for Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1153 Expands the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program Nationwide Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 7, 2024 NY A 2898 Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover Dyslexia Testing Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 0)
June 7, 2024 NY S 7694 Requires Regulations Over Social Media Algorithms Bill Passed - House (143 - 1)
June 7, 2024 NY S 9673 Amends Procedures for Obtaining a Downtown Casino License and the Reviewing of Applications Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 9)
June 7, 2024 NY S 9840 Establishes an Increase to Short-term Disability Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5)
June 6, 2024 NY S 6955 Authorizes Municipalities to Prioritize Healthy Food from Local Food Vendors Bill Passed - House (96 - 49)
June 6, 2024 RI S 2829 Establishes E-Bike Trail Speed Limits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
June 6, 2024 NY A 8557 Requires Seat Belts be Available and Used on Charter Buses for Minors Aged 8-16 Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 7)
June 6, 2024 OH HB 328 Amends the Sale of Used Catalytic Converters Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 5, 2024 NY S 7744 Requires Retailers Post Notice Bicycles with Electric Assist that States to Always Yield to Pedestrians Bill Passed - House (122 - 23)
June 5, 2024 National S 4381 Right to Contraception Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 39)
June 5, 2024 National HR 8580 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (209 - 197)
June 5, 2024 MA H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
June 4, 2024 PA HB 851 Appropriates Funding for Public Schools to Distribute Menstrual Hygiene Products Free to Students Bill Passed - House (117 - 85)
June 4, 2024 RI S 2481 Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles Create a Blue Envelope for Drivers to Inform Law Enforcement They are on the Autism Spectrum Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
June 4, 2024 PA HB 851 Appropriates Funding for Public Schools to Distribute Menstrual Hygiene Products Free to Students Bill Passed - House (117 - 85)
June 4, 2024 RI S 2829 Establishes E-Bike Trail Speed Limits Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
June 3, 2024 NY S 6955 Authorizes Municipalities to Prioritize Healthy Food from Local Food Vendors Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 16)
June 3, 2024 NY S 365 Establishes the New York Privacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 19)
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 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 SB 426 Prohibits Enforcement of Policies Required or Recommended by the World Health Organization Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 19)
May 30, 2024 OK SB 362 Amends State Reading Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 5)
May 30, 2024 NY S 5829 Amends Law Regarding Real Property Actions and Proceedings and Notices for Foreclosures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 429 Prohibits Public Schools or Any Other School Receiving State Funding from Serving Imported Seafood Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 429 Prohibits Public Schools or Any Other School Receiving State Funding from Serving Imported Seafood Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
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 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 18)
May 29, 2024 OK SB 426 Prohibits Enforcement of Policies Required or Recommended by the World Health Organization Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 6)
May 29, 2024 LA HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 29, 2024 RI H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
May 29, 2024 NY S 5122 Establishes a Uniform Ambulance Assessment Fee Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1)
May 29, 2024 RI H 8190 Establishes Requirements for School Student Attendance Policies Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
May 28, 2024 IL HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
May 28, 2024 LA HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
May 28, 2024 LA SCR 21 Authorizes and Memorializes Congress to Support Israel in the Wake of the October 7, 2023, Terror Attacks Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 10)
May 26, 2024 IL HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
May 26, 2024 IL HB 5496 Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 2)
May 26, 2024 IL HB 581 Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/13 H 8244 Increases and Doubles the Credit Limit for Gamblers and Authorizes Bally's to Renegotiate Debt Restrictions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
6/13 H 7324 Repeals Basement Areas from the Calculation of Floor Area Ratios in Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
6/13 HB 1616 Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179)
6/13 HB 1616 Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179)
6/13 S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 47)
6/13 H 4758 Establishes Treatments and Coverage for Substance Use Disorder and Recovery Coach Licensure Bill Passed - House (153 - 0)
6/13 H 7724 Prohibits Hairstyle Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - House (67 - 4)
6/13 HB 402 Requires New Schools and State Buildings Over 50,000 Square Feet to Meet Certain Requirements that the Building's Roof is Able to Support Solar Energy Infrastructure Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/13 S 3152 Establishes a Citizens Bank Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 6)
6/12 S 2693 Authorizes KEI (Japanese Imported Trucks) Registration but Prohibits Any New Importation or Registration Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/12 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/12 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
6/12 SB 40 Establishes the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact Into State Law Bill Passed - House (80 - 11)
6/12 HB 49 Requires Hospital Price Transparency Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
6/12 HB 2735 Limits Faculty Participation in Decision Making Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
6/12 SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/12 HB 7 Appropriates Funding to Address State Infant Morality Rates Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
6/12 S 2952 Establishes the Decarbonization Act of 2024 to Promote and Develop Benchmark Standards of Energy Performance Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/12 HB 303 Amends State EMS Training Regulations Bill Passed - House (89 - 2)
6/12 SB 112 Establishes the Ohio Childhood Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/12 SB 176 Authorizes Child Support Orders for Children over 18 with a Disability Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
6/12 S 2597 Appropriates $2 Million for School Districts and Municipalities to Employ Additional Social Workers Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
6/12 SB 206 Establishes a Process for the Sale of Derelict or Abandoned Aircraft Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
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 S 2262 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (50 - 14)
6/11 HB 263 Prohibits Delaware Public Schools from Restricting Student Participation in Extracurriculars Due to an Outstanding Meal Debt Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/11 SB 1155 Establishes a Higher Education Task Force to Improve Higher Education and Career Preparation Programs Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
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 HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
6/11 HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
6/11 SB 254 Establishes the Delaware Grocery Initiative to Expand Healthy Food Access Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
6/11 SB 1151 Establishes the Grow PA Merit Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
6/11 H 7465 Amends Residential Building Code Regulations Regarding Triple-Decker and Four-Plex Construction Bill Passed - House (74 - 1)
6/10 HB 2370 Establishes a New System for the Funding of Public Education Bill Passed - House (107 - 94)
6/10 SB 1152 Expands the Eligibility Requirements for Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
6/10 SB 1153 Expands the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program Nationwide Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/07 A 2898 Requires Health Insurance Companies Cover Dyslexia Testing Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 0)
6/07 S 7694 Requires Regulations Over Social Media Algorithms Bill Passed - House (143 - 1)
6/07 S 9673 Amends Procedures for Obtaining a Downtown Casino License and the Reviewing of Applications Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 9)
6/07 S 9840 Establishes an Increase to Short-term Disability Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5)
6/06 S 6955 Authorizes Municipalities to Prioritize Healthy Food from Local Food Vendors Bill Passed - House (96 - 49)
6/06 S 2829 Establishes E-Bike Trail Speed Limits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5)
6/06 A 8557 Requires Seat Belts be Available and Used on Charter Buses for Minors Aged 8-16 Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 7)
6/06 HB 328 Amends the Sale of Used Catalytic Converters Bill Passed - House (94 - 2)
6/06 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/05 S 7744 Requires Retailers Post Notice Bicycles with Electric Assist that States to Always Yield to Pedestrians Bill Passed - House (122 - 23)
6/05 S 4381 Right to Contraception Act Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 39)
6/05 HR 8580 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (209 - 197)
6/05 H 4707 Appropriates $6.5 Billion for State Affordable Housing Bonds Bill Passed - House (145 - 13)
6/04 HB 851 Appropriates Funding for Public Schools to Distribute Menstrual Hygiene Products Free to Students Bill Passed - House (117 - 85)
6/04 S 2481 Requires the Division of Motor Vehicles Create a Blue Envelope for Drivers to Inform Law Enforcement They are on the Autism Spectrum Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
6/04 HB 851 Appropriates Funding for Public Schools to Distribute Menstrual Hygiene Products Free to Students Bill Passed - House (117 - 85)
6/04 S 2829 Establishes E-Bike Trail Speed Limits Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
6/03 S 6955 Authorizes Municipalities to Prioritize Healthy Food from Local Food Vendors Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 16)
6/03 S 365 Establishes the New York Privacy Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 19)
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)
5/30 HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 31)
5/30 SB 426 Prohibits Enforcement of Policies Required or Recommended by the World Health Organization Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 19)
5/30 SB 362 Amends State Reading Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 5)
5/30 S 5829 Amends Law Regarding Real Property Actions and Proceedings and Notices for Foreclosures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 18)
5/29 HB 429 Prohibits Public Schools or Any Other School Receiving State Funding from Serving Imported Seafood Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
5/29 HB 429 Prohibits Public Schools or Any Other School Receiving State Funding from Serving Imported Seafood Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 4)
5/29 HB 383 Authorizes Liability Immunity for Drivers who Hit Protesters While Feeling Threatened Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
5/29 HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 18)
5/29 SB 426 Prohibits Enforcement of Policies Required or Recommended by the World Health Organization Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 6)
5/29 HB 121 Requires Teachers get Parental Consent to Use a Student's Preferred Pronoun Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/29 H 7382 Prohibits Zoning Regulations that Allow Less Than One Unrelated Individual per Bedroom to Live in a House Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
5/29 S 5122 Establishes a Uniform Ambulance Assessment Fee Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 1)
5/29 H 8190 Establishes Requirements for School Student Attendance Policies Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
5/28 HB 4926 Prohibits Landlords from Charging a Fee to Access a Tenant Screening Report Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 38)
5/28 HB 127 Increases Penalties for Protesters Who Disrupt Traffic Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 17)
5/28 SCR 21 Authorizes and Memorializes Congress to Support Israel in the Wake of the October 7, 2023, Terror Attacks Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 10)
5/26 HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
5/26 HB 5496 Authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation to Accept Unsolicited Bids for an Airport in Will County Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 2)
5/26 HB 581 Establishes and Codifies the Federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act Into State Law Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)

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