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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
April 22, 2026 National H Res 1182 Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities Bill Passed - House (220 - 196)
April 16, 2026 National H Con Res 40 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 Failed - House (213 - 214)
April 16, 2026 National HR 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 205)
April 16, 2026 National HR 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Bill Passed - House (224 - 204)
April 14, 2026 MI HB 4765 Requires Proof of Citizenship When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (58 - 46)
April 13, 2026 OK SB 1290 Establishes the 2-1-1 Hotline Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
April 11, 2026 MD SB 791 Prohibits Correctional Facilities from Taking Certain Actions Related to Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (92 - 37)
April 10, 2026 MD SB 933 Repeals and Amends the Proposed Constitutional Amendment Related to Temporary Appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities Bill Passed - House (134 - 0)
April 9, 2026 ME LD 2106 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Entering Certain Public Places Without a Warrant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 69)
April 8, 2026 IL HB 5024 Restricts the Location or Construction of Immigration Detention Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 35)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
April 2, 2026 GA HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
April 1, 2026 ID H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
March 31, 2026 MS SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 38)
March 27, 2026 National HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (247 - 164)
March 26, 2026 National HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 26, 2026 National H Res 1128 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security Resolution Passed - House (225 - 187)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 National HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
March 25, 2026 PA HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
March 25, 2026 OH HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
March 25, 2026 OK HB 3131 Establishes Safety Standards for Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
March 25, 2026 CT HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
March 25, 2026 CT HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/22 H Res 1182 Expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities Bill Passed - House (220 - 196)
4/16 H Con Res 40 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 Failed - House (213 - 214)
4/16 HR 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 205)
4/16 HR 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. Bill Passed - House (224 - 204)
4/14 HB 4765 Requires Proof of Citizenship When Registering to Vote Bill Passed - House (58 - 46)
4/13 SB 1290 Establishes the 2-1-1 Hotline Revolving Fund Bill Passed - House (82 - 5)
4/11 SB 791 Prohibits Correctional Facilities from Taking Certain Actions Related to Immigration Enforcement Bill Passed - House (92 - 37)
4/10 SB 933 Repeals and Amends the Proposed Constitutional Amendment Related to Temporary Appointments to the Commission on Judicial Disabilities Bill Passed - House (134 - 0)
4/09 LD 2106 Prohibits Immigration Enforcement from Entering Certain Public Places Without a Warrant Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 69)
4/08 HB 5024 Restricts the Location or Construction of Immigration Detention Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 35)
4/02 HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
4/02 HB 295 Authorizes Property Owners to Sue Local Governments for Failing to Enforce Immigration and Homelessness Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (93 - 76)
4/02 HB 463 Establishes a Homestead Exemption for Senior Citizens who Volunteer with Local Governments Bill Passed - House (104 - 71)
4/01 H 822 Requires Teachers, Child Care Providers, and Health Care Providers to Inform Parents of a Child's Expressed Interest in Gender Nonconformity Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 9)
3/31 SB 2322 Requires Drivers License or Permit to Reflect Gender Assigned at Birth When Renewed Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 38)
3/27 HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (247 - 164)
3/26 HR 8029 Pay Our Homeland Defenders Act Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/26 H Res 1128 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Department of Homeland Security Resolution Passed - House (225 - 187)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HR 5103 Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (218 - 206)
3/25 HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
3/25 HB 249 Prohibits Drag and Other Cabaret Performances Outside of Designated Locations Bill Passed - House (63 - 32)
3/25 HB 3131 Establishes Safety Standards for Homeless Shelters Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
3/25 HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)
3/25 HR 4 Authorizes the Successor Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State of Connecticut and the Connecticut Employees Union Independent Bill Passed - House (110 - 31)

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