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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
June 8, 2025 LA HB 393 Authorizes Bystanders or Spectators to Carry Guns at Parades Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 8, 2025 LA HB 639 Increases the Tax on Online Gambling to 21% Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
June 5, 2025 National PN 26-16 Nomination of John Andrew Eisenberg to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 43)
June 5, 2025 National PN 26-43 Nomination of Brett Shumate to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 41)
June 5, 2025 National PN 26-16 Nomination of John Andrew Eisenberg to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 43)
June 5, 2025 National PN 26-43 Nomination of Brett Shumate to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 40)
June 5, 2025 National HR 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 199)
June 5, 2025 RI H 5436 Prohibits the Manufacturing and Sale of Assault Weapons, and Provides Definitions Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
June 4, 2025 NC SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (60 - 46)
June 4, 2025 NC SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (60 - 46)
June 4, 2025 CT HB 7192 Authorizes the Implementation of Connecticut's Bipartisan Drug Task Force Recommendations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
June 4, 2025 CT HB 7231 Authorizes Sunday Hunting on Private Land Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
June 4, 2025 ME LD 1012 Establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund and directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to Develop and Initiate a $4 Instant Lottery Game to Raise Funds "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
June 4, 2025 CT HB 7192 Authorizes the Implementation of Connecticut's Bipartisan Drug Task Force Recommendations Bill Passed - House
June 4, 2025 MI HB 4285 Requires the Department of Education and the Department of Natural Resources to Make a Model Program of Firearm Safety Instruction for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (101 - 7)
June 4, 2025 CT HB 5269 Expands Regulations for Online Gambling Advertisements and Payment Methods Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 380 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Transitional Housing Facilities for the Conditional Release Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 4, 2025 CA AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
June 4, 2025 CA SB 356 Requires Parole Board to Consider Specified Photographs in Parole Suitability Hearings for Individuals With a Life Sentence Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
June 3, 2025 ME LD 134 Establishes the Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Psilocybin for Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 16)
June 3, 2025 CT SB 1542 Prohibits Handcuffing Children 14 and Younger Bill Passed - House (99 - 49)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 101 Authorizes Individuals Legally Permitted to Carry a Firearm to Do So Up to a School's Property line Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
June 3, 2025 LA SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
June 3, 2025 OR SB 777 Increases Compensation to Ranchers for Wolf Kills Bill Passed - House (44 - 12)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 15 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Review the Casefile of an Open Unsolved Homicide Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 379 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Ensure Department Vendors Consider Public Safety in the Placement of a Conditionally Released Sexually Violent Predator Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
June 3, 2025 CA SB 720 Amends the Way Red Light Cameras are Regulated and Tickets are Issued Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
June 3, 2025 CA AB 1138 Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
June 3, 2025 RI S 938 Establishes Green Crab Harvesting Rules and Commercial License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 2, 2025 OR HB 2385 Prohibits Manufacturers From Interfering in the Sale or Delivery of 340B Drugs and Provides Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 20)
June 2, 2025 NJ A 4544 Expands Eligibility Requirements of State's Child Care Assistance Program to Include Full-Time Graduate and Post-Graduate Students Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
June 2, 2025 NV AB 381 Expands Protections and Penalties Related to Animal Cruelty and Rescue Situations Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
June 2, 2025 NV AB 416 Prohibits Public Schools and Libraries from Restricting Access to Materials Based on Content Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
June 2, 2025 NV SB 217 Authorizes Access to Assisted Reproduction and Infertility Treatment Coverage Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
June 2, 2025 NV SB 217 Authorizes Access to Assisted Reproduction and Infertility Treatment Coverage Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
June 2, 2025 NV AB 499 Requires Voter Photo Identification and Reforms to Mail Voting and Voter Registration Systems Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
June 2, 2025 ME LD 134 Establishes the Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Psilocybin for Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (70 - 69)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 1348 Expands the List of Reasons a School May Request Average Daily Attendance Credits to Include Immigration Enforcement Actions Bill Passed - House (62 - 13)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 323 Requires an Amendment to the California Dream Act Application That Clarifies That it May Be Used by Any Student Eligible for State Financial Aid Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
June 2, 2025 CA SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 268 Establishes Diwali as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
June 2, 2025 CA AB 268 Establishes Diwali as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
June 1, 2025 TX SB 2972 Requires the Governing Boards of Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Areas on Campus for Public Forum and Prohibits Certain Activities During Student Demonstrations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
June 1, 2025 TX SB 8 Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 52)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/08 HB 393 Authorizes Bystanders or Spectators to Carry Guns at Parades Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/08 HB 639 Increases the Tax on Online Gambling to 21% Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
6/05 PN 26-16 Nomination of John Andrew Eisenberg to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 43)
6/05 PN 26-43 Nomination of Brett Shumate to be an Assistant Attorney General Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 41)
6/05 PN 26-16 Nomination of John Andrew Eisenberg to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 43)
6/05 PN 26-43 Nomination of Brett Shumate to be an Assistant Attorney General Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 40)
6/05 HR 2931 Save SBA from Sanctuary Cities Act Bill Passed - House (211 - 199)
6/05 H 5436 Prohibits the Manufacturing and Sale of Assault Weapons, and Provides Definitions Bill Passed - House (43 - 28)
6/04 SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (60 - 46)
6/04 SB 153 Requires State Police to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Authorizes Individuals to Sue Local Governments for Crimes Committed by Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (60 - 46)
6/04 HB 7192 Authorizes the Implementation of Connecticut's Bipartisan Drug Task Force Recommendations Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
6/04 HB 7231 Authorizes Sunday Hunting on Private Land Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 4)
6/04 LD 1012 Establishes the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory Operations Fund and directs the State Liquor and Lottery Commission to Develop and Initiate a $4 Instant Lottery Game to Raise Funds "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 14)
6/04 HB 7192 Authorizes the Implementation of Connecticut's Bipartisan Drug Task Force Recommendations Bill Passed - House
6/04 HB 4285 Requires the Department of Education and the Department of Natural Resources to Make a Model Program of Firearm Safety Instruction for Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (101 - 7)
6/04 HB 5269 Expands Regulations for Online Gambling Advertisements and Payment Methods Bill Passed - House (100 - 46)
6/04 SB 380 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Conduct a Feasibility Study on Transitional Housing Facilities for the Conditional Release Program Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/04 AB 1079 Repeals the Automatic Stay of Judgment in Voting Rights and Fair Maps Cases Bill Passed - House (55 - 16)
6/04 SB 356 Requires Parole Board to Consider Specified Photographs in Parole Suitability Hearings for Individuals With a Life Sentence Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
6/03 LD 134 Establishes the Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Psilocybin for Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (17 - 16)
6/03 SB 1542 Prohibits Handcuffing Children 14 and Younger Bill Passed - House (99 - 49)
6/03 SB 101 Authorizes Individuals Legally Permitted to Carry a Firearm to Do So Up to a School's Property line Bill Passed - House (74 - 23)
6/03 SB 19 Authorizes Over-the-Counter Sale of Ivermectin Bill Passed - House (67 - 26)
6/03 SB 777 Increases Compensation to Ranchers for Wolf Kills Bill Passed - House (44 - 12)
6/03 AB 15 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Review the Casefile of an Open Unsolved Homicide Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/03 SB 379 Requires the State Department of State Hospitals to Ensure Department Vendors Consider Public Safety in the Placement of a Conditionally Released Sexually Violent Predator Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
6/03 SB 720 Amends the Way Red Light Cameras are Regulated and Tickets are Issued Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
6/03 AB 1138 Expands California's Film and Television Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (73 - 1)
6/03 S 938 Establishes Green Crab Harvesting Rules and Commercial License Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/02 HB 2385 Prohibits Manufacturers From Interfering in the Sale or Delivery of 340B Drugs and Provides Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 20)
6/02 A 4544 Expands Eligibility Requirements of State's Child Care Assistance Program to Include Full-Time Graduate and Post-Graduate Students Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
6/02 AB 381 Expands Protections and Penalties Related to Animal Cruelty and Rescue Situations Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
6/02 AB 416 Prohibits Public Schools and Libraries from Restricting Access to Materials Based on Content Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8)
6/02 SB 217 Authorizes Access to Assisted Reproduction and Infertility Treatment Coverage Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
6/02 SB 217 Authorizes Access to Assisted Reproduction and Infertility Treatment Coverage Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
6/02 AB 499 Requires Voter Photo Identification and Reforms to Mail Voting and Voter Registration Systems Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5)
6/02 LD 134 Establishes the Decriminalization of Personal Possession of Psilocybin for Adults "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (70 - 69)
6/02 SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
6/02 SB 81 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Obtaining Medical Information from Healthcare Providers without a Valid Warrant Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
6/02 AB 1 Requires Wildfire Regulations to be Updated Bill Passed - House (79 - 0)
6/02 AB 1018 Requires Testing Before Use of Automated Systems that Make Consequential Decisions About Employment, Education, Housing, Healthcare, Financial Services, and Parts of the Criminal Justice System Bill Passed - House (50 - 16)
6/02 SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/02 SB 497 Prohibits Information Sharing Regarding Individuals Seeking Gender-Affirming Care or With Controlled Substance History Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
6/02 AB 1348 Expands the List of Reasons a School May Request Average Daily Attendance Credits to Include Immigration Enforcement Actions Bill Passed - House (62 - 13)
6/02 SB 323 Requires an Amendment to the California Dream Act Application That Clarifies That it May Be Used by Any Student Eligible for State Financial Aid Programs Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1)
6/02 SB 98 Requires School Districts and Certain Universities to Notify Students, Faculty, and Other Campus Members When Federal Immigration Enforcement is Present Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
6/02 AB 268 Establishes Diwali as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
6/02 AB 268 Establishes Diwali as a State Holiday Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
6/01 SB 2972 Requires the Governing Boards of Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Areas on Campus for Public Forum and Prohibits Certain Activities During Student Demonstrations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
6/01 SB 8 Requires Local Law Enforcement Assist the Federal Government in Deportation Efforts Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 52)
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