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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
March 10, 2025 AZ SB 1610 Requires County Jails to Provide Identifying Information for Individuals Arrested for Certain Crimes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
March 8, 2025 NM HB 255 Extends the Time Period that an Individual Remains on Supervised Release from Juvenile Detention Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
March 8, 2025 WA HB 1163 Requires New Permits for Gun Ownership Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
March 7, 2025 NM HB 9 Prohibits State Agencies and Local Governments from Entering into Agreements used to Detain Individuals for Violations of Civil Immigration Law Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
March 7, 2025 IA SF 311 Prohibits Police Citizen Review Boards Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
March 6, 2025 UT HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 20)
March 6, 2025 National PN 12-14 Nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43)
March 6, 2025 AL SB 116 Prohibits the Use of Machine Gun Conversion Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
March 6, 2025 MS SB 2280 Requires Both In-State and Out-of-State Hunters Purchase Turkey Hunting Stamps Bill Passed - House (100 - 13)
March 6, 2025 UT HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
March 6, 2025 SD HB 1174 Amends Certain Provisions Related to the Rights and Obligations of a Father of a Child Born to an Unmarried Mother Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
March 6, 2025 SD SB 64 Amends Rules about Setting Parole Dates Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
March 6, 2025 SD HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 6, 2025 SD SB 100 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Carry on State University and Technical College Campuses Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
March 6, 2025 National PN 12-14 Nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 43)
March 6, 2025 National S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12)
March 6, 2025 National S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12)
March 6, 2025 MN HF 13 Expands the Right to Use Reasonable Force in Self-Defense Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
March 6, 2025 AL HB 202 Extends Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
March 6, 2025 AL HB 202 Extends Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
March 6, 2025 AL HB 202 Extends Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
March 6, 2025 AL HB 3 Increases Penalties for Undocumented Immigrants Convicted of Felonies with Minor Victims Bill Passed - House (76 - 3)
March 6, 2025 MN HF 13 Expands the Right to Use Reasonable Force in Self-Defense Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
March 6, 2025 MT HB 675 Authorizes Private Citizens to Sue Individuals Who Perform or Promote Drag Performances Bill Failed - House (44 - 55)
March 6, 2025 GA SB 61 Establishes Additional Offenses for Terroristic Threats Against Public or Private Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
March 6, 2025 MT SB 508 Amends Drunk Driving Laws to Include Any Detectable Traces of THC for Individuals Under the Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
March 6, 2025 AL SB 138 Authorizes Certain Parolees and Probationers the Opportunity to Obtain Licenses without Automatic Disqualification by a Licensing Board Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
March 6, 2025 MO SB 160 Reduces Hazing on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
March 6, 2025 AZ SB 1705 Amends Firearm Preemption Laws in Arizona Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9)
March 5, 2025 WY HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7)
March 5, 2025 ID H 37 Establishes Firing Squads as the Primary Method of Execution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 5, 2025 ID H 37 Establishes Firing Squads as the Primary Method of Execution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
March 5, 2025 National PN 12-5 Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
March 5, 2025 WA SB 5268 Requires 12 Months of Community Custody for Unlawful Possession of Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
March 5, 2025 WA SB 5098 Prohibits Firearms in More Public Spaces Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 5, 2025 WA SB 5268 Requires 12 Months of Community Custody for Unlawful Possession of Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 167 Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to Obtain Criminal Background Checks Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 167 Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to Obtain Criminal Background Checks Bill Passed - House (55 - 5)
March 4, 2025 WY HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 4, 2025 SD HB 1222 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Keep Their Firearm Inside a Motor Vehicle While on School Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 53 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Administratively Cancel Trademarks Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
March 4, 2025 AL HB 209 Exempts Nursing Mothers from Jury Duty in Alabama Bill Passed - House (103 - 0)
March 4, 2025 GA SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12)
March 4, 2025 AR HB 1489 Authorizes the Use of Nitrogen Gas in State Executions Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
March 4, 2025 AR HB 1489 Authorizes the Use of Nitrogen Gas in State Executions Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
March 4, 2025 AL HB 146 Prohibits Granting Youthful Offender Status to Certain Offenders Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
March 4, 2025 AR HB 1150 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Obtaining Certain Pharmacy Permits Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
March 4, 2025 WA HB 1205 Specifies Knowingly Distributing a Forged Digital Likeness of Another Individual as Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd Degree Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/10 SB 1610 Requires County Jails to Provide Identifying Information for Individuals Arrested for Certain Crimes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
3/08 HB 255 Extends the Time Period that an Individual Remains on Supervised Release from Juvenile Detention Bill Passed - House (34 - 24)
3/08 HB 1163 Requires New Permits for Gun Ownership Bill Passed - House (58 - 38)
3/07 HB 9 Prohibits State Agencies and Local Governments from Entering into Agreements used to Detain Individuals for Violations of Civil Immigration Law Bill Passed - House (35 - 25)
3/07 SF 311 Prohibits Police Citizen Review Boards Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
3/06 HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 20)
3/06 PN 12-14 Nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43)
3/06 SB 116 Prohibits the Use of Machine Gun Conversion Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 23)
3/06 SB 2280 Requires Both In-State and Out-of-State Hunters Purchase Turkey Hunting Stamps Bill Passed - House (100 - 13)
3/06 HB 77 Authorizes a Select Few Flags to be Displayed Inside of Public Classrooms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 8)
3/06 HB 1174 Amends Certain Provisions Related to the Rights and Obligations of a Father of a Child Born to an Unmarried Mother Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
3/06 SB 64 Amends Rules about Setting Parole Dates Bill Passed - House (63 - 6)
3/06 HB 1116 Repeals a Reporting Requirement Regarding Industrial Hemp Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/06 SB 100 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Carry on State University and Technical College Campuses Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
3/06 PN 12-14 Nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 43)
3/06 S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12)
3/06 S 331 Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12)
3/06 HF 13 Expands the Right to Use Reasonable Force in Self-Defense Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
3/06 HB 202 Extends Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
3/06 HB 202 Extends Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
3/06 HB 202 Extends Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
3/06 HB 3 Increases Penalties for Undocumented Immigrants Convicted of Felonies with Minor Victims Bill Passed - House (76 - 3)
3/06 HF 13 Expands the Right to Use Reasonable Force in Self-Defense Bill Failed - House (66 - 66)
3/06 HB 675 Authorizes Private Citizens to Sue Individuals Who Perform or Promote Drag Performances Bill Failed - House (44 - 55)
3/06 SB 61 Establishes Additional Offenses for Terroristic Threats Against Public or Private Schools Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 22)
3/06 SB 508 Amends Drunk Driving Laws to Include Any Detectable Traces of THC for Individuals Under the Age of 21 Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
3/06 SB 138 Authorizes Certain Parolees and Probationers the Opportunity to Obtain Licenses without Automatic Disqualification by a Licensing Board Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0)
3/06 SB 160 Reduces Hazing on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10)
3/06 SB 1705 Amends Firearm Preemption Laws in Arizona Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9)
3/05 HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 7)
3/05 H 37 Establishes Firing Squads as the Primary Method of Execution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/05 H 37 Establishes Firing Squads as the Primary Method of Execution Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
3/05 PN 12-5 Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46)
3/05 SB 5268 Requires 12 Months of Community Custody for Unlawful Possession of Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
3/05 SB 5098 Prohibits Firearms in More Public Spaces Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/05 SB 5268 Requires 12 Months of Community Custody for Unlawful Possession of Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
3/04 SF 167 Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to Obtain Criminal Background Checks Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/04 SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/04 SF 167 Authorizes the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to Obtain Criminal Background Checks Bill Passed - House (55 - 5)
3/04 HB 164 Authorizes Prescribers to Prescribe Medications for Off-Label Indication as Specified Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9)
3/04 SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/04 HB 1222 Authorizes Concealed Carry Permit Holders to Keep Their Firearm Inside a Motor Vehicle While on School Property Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
3/04 SF 53 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Administratively Cancel Trademarks Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
3/04 HB 209 Exempts Nursing Mothers from Jury Duty in Alabama Bill Passed - House (103 - 0)
3/04 SB 144 Prohibits Lawsuits Against Pesticide Companies Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 12)
3/04 HB 1489 Authorizes the Use of Nitrogen Gas in State Executions Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
3/04 HB 1489 Authorizes the Use of Nitrogen Gas in State Executions Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
3/04 HB 146 Prohibits Granting Youthful Offender Status to Certain Offenders Bill Passed - House (67 - 33)
3/04 HB 1150 Prohibits Pharmacy Benefit Managers From Obtaining Certain Pharmacy Permits Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
3/04 HB 1205 Specifies Knowingly Distributing a Forged Digital Likeness of Another Individual as Criminal Impersonation in the 2nd Degree Bill Passed - House (90 - 7)
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