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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 5, 2025 NM HB 15 Establishes the Health Care Strategic Recruitment Program to Improve the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 5, 2025 National H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 203)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 4, 2025 ID H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 27)
March 4, 2025 WY SF 53 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Administratively Cancel Trademarks Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
March 4, 2025 NY S 4611 Establishes Grounds for Attachment and Streamlines Wage Claims Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
March 4, 2025 National S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
March 4, 2025 HI SB 227 Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
March 4, 2025 NY S 1514 Authorizes the Commissioner of Labor to Issue Stop-Work Orders for Employee Misclassification Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
March 4, 2025 NY S 2236 Establishes the Wage Payment Integrity Act Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
March 4, 2025 NY S 372 Establishes the No Severance Ultimatums Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 20)
March 4, 2025 NY S 172 Increases Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 11)
March 4, 2025 NY S 4515 Requires Employers of Domestic Workers to Provide Annual Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
March 4, 2025 NY S 4515 Requires Employers of Domestic Workers to Provide Annual Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
March 4, 2025 NY S 4611 Establishes Grounds for Attachment and Streamlines Wage Claims Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
March 4, 2025 NY S 4188 Establishes the Crime of Misappropriation of Payroll Funds Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
March 3, 2025 WY HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 5)
March 3, 2025 WY HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
March 3, 2025 OK HB 1160 Amends State Insurance Laws to Protect Policyholders in the Event of an Insurance Company's Insolvency Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
March 3, 2025 WA SB 5331 Authorizes Insurance Commissioners to Order Restitution for Harmed Policyholders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
March 3, 2025 NM HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
March 3, 2025 OK HB 1220 Prohibits Certain Taxes and Fees on the Repayment of Borrowed Funds Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
March 3, 2025 WA SB 5589 Authorizes the Commissioner's Office to Analyze How Rates Are Made For Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
Feb. 28, 2025 HI HB 1483 Increases Penalty Fines for Illegal Fireworks Bill Passed - House (46 - 1)
Feb. 28, 2025 WA SB 5419 Amends the Authority for Fire Loss Insurance Reporting Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Feb. 28, 2025 NM HB 11 Authorizes Paid Family and Medical Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 28, 2025 WV SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2025 ID H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
Feb. 27, 2025 OR HB 2561 Prohibits Predatory Loans and Caps Interest Rates at 36% Bill Passed - House (33 - 28)
Feb. 27, 2025 AZ SB 1237 Prohibits Full-Time State Employees from Working Remotely Unless Sick Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
Feb. 26, 2025 ID S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 25, 2025 National HR 788 DOE and SBA Research Act Bill Passed - House (427 - 3)
Feb. 25, 2025 ND HB 1575 Amends Property Tax Relief by Reducing the Taxable Value of All Categories Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2025 NY S 488 Increases Transparency in Pricing of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 11)
Feb. 25, 2025 NJ S 2886 Requires Pharmacies to Share Information on Insulin Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 National HR 804 Rural Small Business Resilience Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 8)
Feb. 25, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 25, 2025 NJ S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Feb. 24, 2025 MO SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2025 National HR 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 15)
Feb. 24, 2025 National HR 818 Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 25)
Feb. 24, 2025 MO SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
Feb. 24, 2025 TN SB 320 Reduces the Population Mandate for a County Selling Alcohol at a Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
Feb. 22, 2025 VA SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 45)
Feb. 21, 2025 WY HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 17)
Feb. 20, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
Feb. 20, 2025 MI HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/05 HB 15 Establishes the Health Care Strategic Recruitment Program to Improve the State Healthcare Worker Shortage Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/05 H J Res 42 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 203)
3/04 SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/04 SF 107 Prohibits All Noncompete Agreements Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/04 H 40 Reduces the Personal and Corporate Income Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
3/04 S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 27)
3/04 SF 53 Authorizes the Secretary of State to Administratively Cancel Trademarks Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
3/04 S J Res 3 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales". Motion Agreed - Senate (70 - 28)
3/04 S 4611 Establishes Grounds for Attachment and Streamlines Wage Claims Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
3/04 S J Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 47)
3/04 SB 227 Establishes an "Illegal Fireworks Enforcement Division" within the Department of Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
3/04 S 1514 Authorizes the Commissioner of Labor to Issue Stop-Work Orders for Employee Misclassification Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
3/04 S 2236 Establishes the Wage Payment Integrity Act Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
3/04 S 372 Establishes the No Severance Ultimatums Act Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 20)
3/04 S 172 Increases Temporary Disability Insurance Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 11)
3/04 S 4515 Requires Employers of Domestic Workers to Provide Annual Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
3/04 S 4515 Requires Employers of Domestic Workers to Provide Annual Sick Leave Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 21)
3/04 S 4611 Establishes Grounds for Attachment and Streamlines Wage Claims Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22)
3/04 S 4188 Establishes the Crime of Misappropriation of Payroll Funds Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 0)
3/03 HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 5)
3/03 HB 147 Prohibits Governmental Entities from Engaging in Any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion (DEI) Programs Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
3/03 HB 1160 Amends State Insurance Laws to Protect Policyholders in the Event of an Insurance Company's Insolvency Bill Passed - House (93 - 2)
3/03 SB 5331 Authorizes Insurance Commissioners to Order Restitution for Harmed Policyholders Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
3/03 HB 19 Establishes Trade Ports Development Program Bill Passed - House (56 - 4)
3/03 HB 1220 Prohibits Certain Taxes and Fees on the Repayment of Borrowed Funds Bill Passed - House (97 - 0)
3/03 SB 5589 Authorizes the Commissioner's Office to Analyze How Rates Are Made For Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
2/28 HB 1483 Increases Penalty Fines for Illegal Fireworks Bill Passed - House (46 - 1)
2/28 SB 5419 Amends the Authority for Fire Loss Insurance Reporting Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
2/28 HB 11 Authorizes Paid Family and Medical Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/28 SB 427 Authorizes 14 and 15 Year Olds to Work Without a Workers Permit Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
2/27 H 243 Authorizes Child Care Facilities to Determine Their Own Child-to-Staff Ratio Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
2/27 HB 2561 Prohibits Predatory Loans and Caps Interest Rates at 36% Bill Passed - House (33 - 28)
2/27 SB 1237 Prohibits Full-Time State Employees from Working Remotely Unless Sick Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
2/26 S 1023 Establishes the Medical Freedom Act Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/25 HR 788 DOE and SBA Research Act Bill Passed - House (427 - 3)
2/25 HB 1575 Amends Property Tax Relief by Reducing the Taxable Value of All Categories Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
2/25 S 488 Increases Transparency in Pricing of Essential Goods and Services Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 11)
2/25 S 2886 Requires Pharmacies to Share Information on Insulin Assistance Programs Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/25 HR 804 Rural Small Business Resilience Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 8)
2/25 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/25 S 3773 Specifies that a Client Company is Solely Responsible for Complying with the Reporting Requirements Concerning a Separation from Employment Imposed by Employers Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
2/24 SB 3 Increases Certain Service Fees at License Offices Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
2/24 HR 832 Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (396 - 15)
2/24 HR 818 Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform (SPUR) Act Bill Passed - House (384 - 25)
2/24 SB 4 Amends Various State Utility Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11)
2/24 SB 320 Reduces the Population Mandate for a County Selling Alcohol at a Stadium Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
2/22 SB 917 Authorizes State and Local Public Employees the Right to Collective Bargaining Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 45)
2/21 HB 234 Increases Sportsmen's Credit Card Purchase Privacy Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 17)
2/20 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)
2/20 HB 4002 Exempts Small Businesses with Fewer than 50 Employees from Guaranteeing Paid Sick Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 29)

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