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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
March 17, 2025 MD SB 828 Prohibits Local Law Enforcement Agencies From Entering Agreements With Federal Immigration Officials Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
March 17, 2025 CO SB 25-160 Expands the Definition of "Manufacturer" in Motor Vehicle Dealership Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
March 16, 2025 NM HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
March 14, 2025 WV HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 315 Prohibits Certain Hostile Foreign Entities from Acquiring Agricultural Land in Kentucky Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
March 14, 2025 ID H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
March 14, 2025 CO HB 25-1093 Extends and Expands the State's Prohibition on Anti-Growth Laws in Urban Areas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
March 14, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 14, 2025 CO HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 14, 2025 National S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 15)
March 14, 2025 KY HB 208 Requires School Districts to Develop Policies Prohibiting Cell Phone Use in Class Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
March 14, 2025 National HR 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 46)
March 14, 2025 National PN 12-25 Nomination of Christopher Landau to be Deputy Secretary of State Cloture Invoked - Senate (63 - 32)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
March 13, 2025 KY SB 4 Establishes Regulations on the State's Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
March 13, 2025 National PN 22-12 Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
March 13, 2025 National PN 13-12 Nomination of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (56 - 43)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 160 Prohibits Local Governments from Adopting or Enforcing Zoning Regulations that Treat Manufactured Homes Differently Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
March 13, 2025 KY HB 241 Authorizes 5 Disaster Relief School Attendance Days Using Non-Traditional Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 13, 2025 KY HJR 15 Requires the Return of a Granite Monument Inscribed with the 10 Commandments to the Capitol Grounds for Permanent Display Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
March 13, 2025 NH SB 295 Repeals Income Limits for Education Freedom Accounts Immediately but Includes a 12,250-Student Cap on the Program "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
March 13, 2025 NH SB 33 Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
March 13, 2025 National PN 22-12 Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Cloture Invoked - Senate (54 - 45)
March 13, 2025 National PN 13-12 Nomination of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Cloture Invoked - Senate (57 - 41)
March 13, 2025 VT S 44 Prohibits Public Agencies From Entering Into an Agreement Without Governor Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
March 13, 2025 VT S 44 Prohibits Public Agencies From Entering Into an Agreement Without Governor Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
March 13, 2025 AZ SB 1089 Requires the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation Issue a Report on Why the Lowest Bid on a Construction Project Wasn't Chosen Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
March 13, 2025 AR SB 352 Prohibits Antisemitic Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
March 13, 2025 AR SB 246 Amends Provisions for Education in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 13, 2025 AZ SB 1086 Amends Transportation Planning Statutes to Add Mobility as a Performance Factor Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
March 13, 2025 AZ SB 1510 Requires the Arizona Department of Administration to Create a List of All Full-Time Equivalent Positions that have Been Open for at least 150 Days Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
March 12, 2025 National PN 19 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 46)
March 12, 2025 KS HB 2027 Amends and Reorganizes Subsections of the Public Assistance Statute Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
March 12, 2025 National PN 19 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Cloture Invoked - Senate
March 12, 2025 NM SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
March 12, 2025 AR HB 366 Establishes the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Act Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
March 12, 2025 WA SB 5263 Repeals the State Special Education Funding Cap Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
March 12, 2025 NM SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
March 11, 2025 KY HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 11, 2025 CO HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
March 11, 2025 ID H 83 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Regulate Undocumented Immigrants if They are Involved in Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 11, 2025 ID H 83 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Regulate Undocumented Immigrants if They are Involved in Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
March 11, 2025 NE LB 302 Repeals Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
March 11, 2025 AR HB 1489 Authorizes the Use of Nitrogen Gas in State Executions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
March 11, 2025 NE LB 34 Establishes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
March 11, 2025 National PN 12-41 Nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (77 - 19)
March 11, 2025 WA SB 5576 Authorizes New Excise Tax of 4% on Short-Term Rental Properties Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
March 11, 2025 OK SB 105 Repeals Prior Public School Enrollment Requirements for the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
March 10, 2025 MS HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
March 10, 2025 SD HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/17 SB 828 Prohibits Local Law Enforcement Agencies From Entering Agreements With Federal Immigration Officials Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13)
3/17 SB 25-160 Expands the Definition of "Manufacturer" in Motor Vehicle Dealership Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
3/16 HB 66 Increases the Cap on Legal Fees in Workers' Compensation Cases Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14)
3/14 HB 2354 Prohibits Certain Synthetic Products Found in Food Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/14 HB 315 Prohibits Certain Hostile Foreign Entities from Acquiring Agricultural Land in Kentucky Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
3/14 H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
3/14 HB 25-1093 Extends and Expands the State's Prohibition on Anti-Growth Laws in Urban Areas Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13)
3/14 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/14 HB 25-1027 Amends Colorado's Vaccination Requirements for Children Attending Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/14 S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 15)
3/14 HB 208 Requires School Districts to Develop Policies Prohibiting Cell Phone Use in Class Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0)
3/14 HR 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 46)
3/14 PN 12-25 Nomination of Christopher Landau to be Deputy Secretary of State Cloture Invoked - Senate (63 - 32)
3/13 SB 202 Establishes Regulations on Cannabis Infused Beverages Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 13)
3/13 SB 4 Establishes Regulations on the State's Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
3/13 PN 22-12 Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
3/13 PN 13-12 Nomination of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Nomination Confirmed - Senate (56 - 43)
3/13 HB 160 Prohibits Local Governments from Adopting or Enforcing Zoning Regulations that Treat Manufactured Homes Differently Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5)
3/13 HB 241 Authorizes 5 Disaster Relief School Attendance Days Using Non-Traditional Instruction Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/13 HJR 15 Requires the Return of a Granite Monument Inscribed with the 10 Commandments to the Capitol Grounds for Permanent Display Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 6)
3/13 SB 295 Repeals Income Limits for Education Freedom Accounts Immediately but Includes a 12,250-Student Cap on the Program "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
3/13 SB 33 Restricts Learning Materials Authorized for Use by Students in Public School Districts "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 8)
3/13 PN 22-12 Nomination of Jeffrey Kessler to be Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Cloture Invoked - Senate (54 - 45)
3/13 PN 13-12 Nomination of William Pulte to be Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency Cloture Invoked - Senate (57 - 41)
3/13 S 44 Prohibits Public Agencies From Entering Into an Agreement Without Governor Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
3/13 S 44 Prohibits Public Agencies From Entering Into an Agreement Without Governor Authorization Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
3/13 SB 1089 Requires the Director of the Arizona Department of Transportation Issue a Report on Why the Lowest Bid on a Construction Project Wasn't Chosen Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
3/13 SB 352 Prohibits Antisemitic Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
3/13 SB 246 Amends Provisions for Education in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/13 SB 1086 Amends Transportation Planning Statutes to Add Mobility as a Performance Factor Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11)
3/13 SB 1510 Requires the Arizona Department of Administration to Create a List of All Full-Time Equivalent Positions that have Been Open for at least 150 Days Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
3/12 PN 19 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 46)
3/12 HB 2027 Amends and Reorganizes Subsections of the Public Assistance Statute Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
3/12 PN 19 Nomination of Stephen Miran to be Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Cloture Invoked - Senate
3/12 SB 219 Authorizes Medical Use of Psilocybin Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4)
3/12 HB 366 Establishes the Strengthen Arkansas Homes Act Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 9)
3/12 SB 5263 Repeals the State Special Education Funding Cap Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
3/12 SB 267 Amends Regulations on Housing Application Fees Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 2)
3/11 HB 45 Prohibits Foreign Donors and Entities from Donating to Campaigns for Ballot Measures Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/11 HB 25-1009 Authorizes Fire Protection Provisions that Allow Metropolitan Districts to Require the Removal of Dead or Dry Material that can Fuel a Wildfire Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
3/11 H 83 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Regulate Undocumented Immigrants if They are Involved in Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/11 H 83 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Regulate Undocumented Immigrants if They are Involved in Crimes Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
3/11 LB 302 Repeals Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 15)
3/11 HB 1489 Authorizes the Use of Nitrogen Gas in State Executions Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
3/11 LB 34 Establishes Year-Round Daylight Savings Time Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
3/11 PN 12-41 Nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (77 - 19)
3/11 SB 5576 Authorizes New Excise Tax of 4% on Short-Term Rental Properties Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 21)
3/11 SB 105 Repeals Prior Public School Enrollment Requirements for the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
3/10 HB 1193 Prohibits Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in K-12 and Institutions of Higher Education Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 14)
3/10 HB 1259 Prohibits Unauthorized Access to Certain Multi-Occupancy Restrooms Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)

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