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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 5, 2026 National S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
June 5, 2026 National S 2 Secure America Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 47)
June 4, 2026 NH HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170)
June 4, 2026 NH HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
June 4, 2026 NY A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - House (103 - 38)
June 4, 2026 NY A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17)
June 4, 2026 National HR 2913 Ukraine Support Act Bill Passed - House (226 - 195)
June 4, 2026 National H Con Res 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon Joint Resolution Failed - House (92 - 324)
June 3, 2026 RI H 7200 Authorizes Expired Civil Claims of Sexual Abuse to be Brought to Court Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
June 3, 2026 National S 2 Secure America Act Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 46)
June 3, 2026 National H Con Res 86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 208)
June 3, 2026 National HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (374 - 49)
June 3, 2026 PA SB 1281 Requires Rules for Expedited Approval of Residential Developments Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
June 1, 2026 LA HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
June 1, 2026 PA HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
May 29, 2026 VT S 208 Requires Law Enforcement to Identify Themselves Conference Report Rejected - House (81 - 51)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
May 29, 2026 LA HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
May 28, 2026 LA HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
May 28, 2026 NJ S 2260 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 27, 2026 LA SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
May 27, 2026 LA HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2575 Requires Health Facilities to Disclose AI Clinical Decision Support Systems to Health Care Workers and Prohibits Retaliation for Overriding AI Outputs Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 2465 Prohibits Businesses that Contract with ICE from Receiving State-Provided Loans Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1994 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Crime Victims with Immigrant Rights Information Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1994 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Crime Victims with Immigrant Rights Information Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
May 27, 2026 CA AB 1807 Prohibits the Use of State-Owned Property for Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 0)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 789 Authorizes Seizure of Off-road Vehicles by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 24)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
May 26, 2026 LA SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
May 26, 2026 LA HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
May 26, 2026 CA AB 2624 Establishes an Address Confidentiality Program for Immigration Services Workers Bill Passed - House (57 - 19)
May 21, 2026 NH SB 430 Requires Educators to Disclose Student Information to Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 8)
May 21, 2026 National HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
May 20, 2026 AK HB 239 Increases the Penalties for Certain Crimes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
May 20, 2026 AK HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 0)
May 20, 2026 AK HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
May 20, 2026 National S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
May 20, 2026 National S 1003 Lulu's Law Bill Passed - House (401 - 6)
May 20, 2026 NC HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
May 20, 2026 MI HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/05 S 1318 Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 52)
6/05 S 2 Secure America Act Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 47)
6/04 HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - House (183 - 170)
6/04 HB 1300 Establishes a Ballot Measure to Limit School District Local Taxes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (15 - 8)
6/04 A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - House (103 - 38)
6/04 A 11560 Establishes a One-Year Moratorium on Large Data Center Permits and Establishes Environmental and Labor Standards Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 17)
6/04 HR 2913 Ukraine Support Act Bill Passed - House (226 - 195)
6/04 H Con Res 84 Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from Lebanon Joint Resolution Failed - House (92 - 324)
6/03 H 7200 Authorizes Expired Civil Claims of Sexual Abuse to be Brought to Court Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
6/03 S 2 Secure America Act Motion Agreed - Senate (53 - 46)
6/03 H Con Res 86 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 208)
6/03 HR 2860 Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (374 - 49)
6/03 SB 1281 Requires Rules for Expedited Approval of Residential Developments Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8)
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
6/01 HB 414 Prohibits Those With Criminal Convictions In Another State From Being Hired As Non-licensed Health Professionals Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 20)
6/01 HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
5/29 S 208 Requires Law Enforcement to Identify Themselves Conference Report Rejected - House (81 - 51)
5/29 HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 28)
5/29 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
5/29 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 6)
5/29 HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 22)
5/28 HB 211 Prohibits Camping on Public Property and Establishes a Homelessness Court Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
5/28 S 2260 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/27 SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 9)
5/27 HB 335 Requires State-funded Organizations to Confirm Citizenship Status Of Benefit Applicants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
5/27 AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/27 AB 1556 Establishes Rules for Recovery Residences Bill Passed - House (78 - 0)
5/27 AB 2575 Requires Health Facilities to Disclose AI Clinical Decision Support Systems to Health Care Workers and Prohibits Retaliation for Overriding AI Outputs Bill Passed - House (48 - 15)
5/27 AB 2465 Prohibits Businesses that Contract with ICE from Receiving State-Provided Loans Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
5/27 AB 1994 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Crime Victims with Immigrant Rights Information Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
5/27 AB 1994 Requires Law Enforcement Agencies to Provide Crime Victims with Immigrant Rights Information Bill Passed - House (77 - 0)
5/27 AB 1807 Prohibits the Use of State-Owned Property for Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (58 - 15)
5/26 HB 475 Requires Health Care Professionals to Disclose Use of AI Transcription Software to Patients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 0)
5/26 HB 789 Authorizes Seizure of Off-road Vehicles by Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 24)
5/26 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
5/26 SB 194 Limits the Eligibility of Immigrants for Social Services Bill Passed - House (67 - 27)
5/26 HB 1249 Requires Public Schools to Adopt Policies to Provide School-Based Health Center Services Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3)
5/26 AB 2624 Establishes an Address Confidentiality Program for Immigration Services Workers Bill Passed - House (57 - 19)
5/21 SB 430 Requires Educators to Disclose Student Information to Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (14 - 8)
5/21 HR 6047 Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (235 - 179)
5/20 HB 239 Increases the Penalties for Certain Crimes Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 1)
5/20 HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 0)
5/20 HB 110 Requires the State to Join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 15)
5/20 S 2393 Fiscal Year 2025 Veterans Affairs Major Medical Facility Authorization Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 5)
5/20 S 1003 Lulu's Law Bill Passed - House (401 - 6)
5/20 HB 1089 Amends the State Constitution to Limit Property Tax Bill Passed - House (73 - 46)
5/20 HB 5872 Amends the Taxable Value of Transferred Property Bill Passed - House (57 - 46)

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