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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 11, 2026 OK SB 1425 Repeals Provisions Related to the Health Care Workforce Resources Board Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 11, 2026 MO HB 1664 Reduces the Statue of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
March 10, 2026 MS HB 538 Requires Mississippi Agencies to Comply With Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
March 10, 2026 CO SB 26-007 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana by Terminally Ill Patients in Health Facilities Bill Passed - House (49 - 12)
March 10, 2026 OK SB 1630 Authorizes Schools to Count Certain Days Toward the School-Year Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
March 10, 2026 IA HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
March 9, 2026 WA SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
March 9, 2026 WA SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
March 9, 2026 WA SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
March 9, 2026 VA HB 174 Authorizes Military Personnel to Break a Rental Agreement Under Specified Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
March 9, 2026 TN HB 1446 Requires the West Bank to be Referred to as Judea and Samaria in Official State Documents Bill Passed - House (68 - 21)
March 9, 2026 OK SB 1423 Repeals the Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
March 7, 2026 UT HB 212 Authorizes the Division of Large Counties Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 12)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 18)
March 6, 2026 OR HB 4177 Limits Government Officials' Communication Outside of Public Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
March 6, 2026 CO HB 26-1020 Restricts the Use of Field Drug Tests as Cause for Arrest Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 6, 2026 GA SB 482 Establishes Requirements for Individuals to Obtain Public Mugshots and Law Enforcement Videos Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
March 6, 2026 GA SR 875 Extends the Jurisdiction of Grand Juries to Include Election and Voting-Related Crimes Resolution Failed - Senate (28 - 21)
March 5, 2026 WY HB 126 Prohibits Abortion After the Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 7)
March 5, 2026 WA SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
March 5, 2026 OR HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
March 5, 2026 AL HB 156 Authorizes Licensure for Out-of-State Physician Assistants Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
March 5, 2026 ID H 685 Establishes Penalties for Crimes Committed With a Facial Covering Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
March 5, 2026 ID H 570 Increases the Penalty for Excessive Speeding in a School Zone Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
March 5, 2026 National H Res 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism Bill Passed - House (372 - 53)
March 5, 2026 MO HB 2125 Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
March 5, 2026 MO HB 2125 Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
March 5, 2026 ID H 561 Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 5, 2026 National HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
March 4, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Motion Agreed - Senate (90 - 8)
March 4, 2026 OH SB 63 Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
March 4, 2026 OR HB 4128 Prohibits Institutional Real Estate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes Before a 90-Day Public Listing Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 18)
March 4, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
March 4, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
March 4, 2026 WY HB 126 Prohibits Abortion After the Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
March 4, 2026 SD SB 175 Requires Voters to Provide Citizenship Status When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
March 4, 2026 National S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (384 - 40)
March 4, 2026 National H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
March 4, 2026 National S J Res 104 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
March 4, 2026 GA SB 406 Establishes an Administrative Process for Settling Conflicts Between Home Owner's Associations and Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
March 4, 2026 AK SB 89 Authorizes Physician Assistants With Sufficient Training to Practice as Members of a Physician-Led Team Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
March 4, 2026 MS HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
March 4, 2026 OR HB 4177 Limits Government Officials' Communication Outside of Public Meetings Bill Passed - House (47 - 4)
March 3, 2026 WA SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
March 3, 2026 WA SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
March 3, 2026 SD HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
March 3, 2026 IA HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
March 3, 2026 CO HB 26-1135 Prohibits Certain Chemicals in Hair Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
March 3, 2026 CO HB 26-1044 Establishes Requirements for Equity in Maternal Care Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
March 2, 2026 National HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (84 - 6)
March 2, 2026 OR HB 4128 Prohibits Institutional Real Estate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes Before a 90-Day Public Listing Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 2)
March 2, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
March 2, 2026 OR SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
March 2, 2026 VA HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
March 2, 2026 AZ SB 1635 Prohibits Individuals From Alerting Others to Law Enforcement Activity Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
March 2, 2026 ID S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
March 2, 2026 AZ HCR 2056 Establishes the Constitutional Right to Refuse Medical Mandates Bill Passed - House (31 - 23)
Feb. 26, 2026 OK HB 4422 Requires Determination of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 26, 2026 OK HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 76 Expands Requirements for State and Local Government Entities to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 1 Establishes and Amends Certain Requirements for SNAP Eligibility Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN HB 1001 Amends Zoning Rules and Approval Processes Relating to Housing Development Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21)
Feb. 25, 2026 IN SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
Feb. 25, 2026 OH SB 63 Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
Feb. 25, 2026 UT SB 69 Prohibits Phone Usage During School Hours Bill Passed - House (46 - 21)
Feb. 25, 2026 AZ SB 1520 Requires State Law Enforcement to Share Information Upon Request with the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 25, 2026 AZ SB 1520 Requires State Law Enforcement to Share Information Upon Request with the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
Feb. 25, 2026 IA SF 2187 Requires the Department of Transportation to Use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to Verify Drivers' Citizenship Status Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2026 IA SF 2203 Requires the Secretary of State to Use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to Verify Registered Voters' Citizenship Status Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2026 IN HB 1001 Amends Zoning Rules and Approval Processes Relating to Housing Development Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
Feb. 24, 2026 SD HB 1184 Establishes State Definitions for "Man" and "Woman" Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
Feb. 24, 2026 GA HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
Feb. 24, 2026 National HR 6329 Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (362 - 1)
Feb. 24, 2026 NJ S 687 Establishes a Task Force on the Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/11 SB 1425 Repeals Provisions Related to the Health Care Workforce Resources Board Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/11 HB 1664 Reduces the Statue of Limitations for Personal Injury Cases Bill Passed - House (95 - 12)
3/10 HB 538 Requires Mississippi Agencies to Comply With Federal Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 14)
3/10 SB 26-007 Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana by Terminally Ill Patients in Health Facilities Bill Passed - House (49 - 12)
3/10 SB 1630 Authorizes Schools to Count Certain Days Toward the School-Year Requirement Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
3/10 HF 2694 Restricts the Powers of the Governor During Emergency Situations Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
3/09 SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
3/09 SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
3/09 SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
3/09 HB 174 Authorizes Military Personnel to Break a Rental Agreement Under Specified Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
3/09 HB 1446 Requires the West Bank to be Referred to as Judea and Samaria in Official State Documents Bill Passed - House (68 - 21)
3/09 SB 1423 Repeals the Oklahoma Hospital Advisory Council Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7)
3/07 HB 212 Authorizes the Division of Large Counties Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 12)
3/06 HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 18)
3/06 HB 4177 Limits Government Officials' Communication Outside of Public Meetings Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 3)
3/06 HB 26-1020 Restricts the Use of Field Drug Tests as Cause for Arrest Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/06 SB 482 Establishes Requirements for Individuals to Obtain Public Mugshots and Law Enforcement Videos Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
3/06 SR 875 Extends the Jurisdiction of Grand Juries to Include Election and Voting-Related Crimes Resolution Failed - Senate (28 - 21)
3/05 HB 126 Prohibits Abortion After the Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat Concurrence Vote Passed - House (47 - 7)
3/05 SB 5974 Amends Requirements and Regulations for Elected or Appointed Law Enforcement Officials Bill Passed - House (54 - 42)
3/05 HB 4138 Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers From Wearing Facial Coverings Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10)
3/05 HB 156 Authorizes Licensure for Out-of-State Physician Assistants Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
3/05 H 685 Establishes Penalties for Crimes Committed With a Facial Covering Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
3/05 H 570 Increases the Penalty for Excessive Speeding in a School Zone Bill Passed - House (68 - 1)
3/05 H Res 1099 Reaffirming Iran remains the largest state sponsor of terrorism Bill Passed - House (372 - 53)
3/05 HB 2125 Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
3/05 HB 2125 Requires the Secretary of State and the Director of the Department of Revenue to Share Citizenship Data Bill Passed - House (101 - 46)
3/05 H 561 Restricts Flags Authorized to be Flown on Government Property Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/05 HR 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 Bill Passed - House (221 - 209)
3/04 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Motion Agreed - Senate (90 - 8)
3/04 SB 63 Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
3/04 HB 4128 Prohibits Institutional Real Estate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes Before a 90-Day Public Listing Period Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 18)
3/04 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
3/04 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
3/04 HB 126 Prohibits Abortion After the Detection of a Fetal Heartbeat Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
3/04 SB 175 Requires Voters to Provide Citizenship Status When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
3/04 S 723 Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (384 - 40)
3/04 H Res 1100 Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual harassment) and clause 18 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives Motion Agreed - House (357 - 65)
3/04 S J Res 104 A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
3/04 SB 406 Establishes an Administrative Process for Settling Conflicts Between Home Owner's Associations and Property Owners Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 0)
3/04 SB 89 Authorizes Physician Assistants With Sufficient Training to Practice as Members of a Physician-Led Team Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 0)
3/04 HB 565 Requires Insurance Plans to Cover Biomarker Testing for Cancer Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 0)
3/04 HB 4177 Limits Government Officials' Communication Outside of Public Meetings Bill Passed - House (47 - 4)
3/03 SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
3/03 SB 5185 Establishes a Pathway to Licensure for International Medical Graduates Experiencing Hardship Bill Passed - House (89 - 4)
3/03 HB 1199 Expands Prior Authorization and Reporting Requirements for Health Carriers Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
3/03 HF 2513 Prohibits Public Universities From Hiring Certain Visa Holders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
3/03 HB 26-1135 Prohibits Certain Chemicals in Hair Products Bill Passed - House (42 - 20)
3/03 HB 26-1044 Establishes Requirements for Equity in Maternal Care Bill Passed - House (49 - 13)
3/02 HR 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (84 - 6)
3/02 HB 4128 Prohibits Institutional Real Estate Investors from Purchasing Single-Family Homes Before a 90-Day Public Listing Period Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 2)
3/02 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
3/02 SB 1570 Requires Hospitals to Adopt Policies to Protect Patients From Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (34 - 14)
3/02 HB 222 Requires the Board of Health to Govern Public Swimming Pools Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
3/02 SB 1635 Prohibits Individuals From Alerting Others to Law Enforcement Activity Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
3/02 S 1300 Authorizes the Governor to Appoint the Directors of the Departments of Transportation, Fish and Game, and Parks and Recreation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
3/02 HCR 2056 Establishes the Constitutional Right to Refuse Medical Mandates Bill Passed - House (31 - 23)
2/26 HB 4422 Requires Determination of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/26 HB 4423 Requires the Determination of Medicaid Applicants' Immigration Status Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/25 SB 76 Expands Requirements for State and Local Government Entities to Cooperate with Federal Immigration Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 11)
2/25 SB 1 Establishes and Amends Certain Requirements for SNAP Eligibility Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
2/25 HB 1001 Amends Zoning Rules and Approval Processes Relating to Housing Development Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 21)
2/25 SB 91 Establishes Additional Regulations on Indiana's County Needle Exchange Programs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
2/25 SB 63 Prohibits Ranked Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (65 - 27)
2/25 SB 69 Prohibits Phone Usage During School Hours Bill Passed - House (46 - 21)
2/25 SB 1520 Requires State Law Enforcement to Share Information Upon Request with the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/25 SB 1520 Requires State Law Enforcement to Share Information Upon Request with the Federal Government Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
2/25 SF 2187 Requires the Department of Transportation to Use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to Verify Drivers' Citizenship Status Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5)
2/25 SF 2203 Requires the Secretary of State to Use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program to Verify Registered Voters' Citizenship Status Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
2/24 HB 1001 Amends Zoning Rules and Approval Processes Relating to Housing Development Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
2/24 SB 149 Authorizes the Board of Education to Distribute Temporary Teaching Certificates to Veterans Bill Passed - House (102 - 1)
2/24 HB 1184 Establishes State Definitions for "Man" and "Woman" Bill Passed - House (57 - 9)
2/24 HB 1193 Authorizes Literacy Coaches for K-3rd Grade Bill Passed - House (170 - 2)
2/24 HR 6329 Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (362 - 1)
2/24 S 687 Establishes a Task Force on the Impacts of Climate Change on Property Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 2)

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