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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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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 3, 2025 | National | PN 25-19 | Nomination of Allison Hooker to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs) | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (59 - 36) |
| June 3, 2025 | National | PN 25-19 | Nomination of Allison Hooker to be an Under Secretary of State (Political Affairs) | Cloture Invoked - Senate (59 - 37) |
| May 15, 2025 | National | HR 2255 | Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (234 - 182) |
| May 15, 2025 | National | HR 2255 | Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 | Bill Passed - House (234 - 182) |
| May 15, 2025 | National | HR 2240 | Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act | Bill Passed - House (403 - 11) |
| May 14, 2025 | National | H Res 352 | Calling on elected officials and civil society leaders to counter antisemitism and educate the public on the contributions of the Jewish American community. | Resolution Passed - House (421 - 1) |
| May 14, 2025 | National | HR 2243 | Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 193) |
| May 14, 2025 | National | HR 2243 | Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 193) |
| May 14, 2025 | National | HR 2243 | Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 193) |
| May 13, 2025 | National | PN 25-50 | Nomination of Reed Rubinstein to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 46) |
| May 13, 2025 | National | H Con Res 30 | Expressing support for local law enforcement officers. | Joint Resolution Passed - House (411 - 1) |
| May 12, 2025 | National | PN 25-50 | Nomination of Reed Rubinstein to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45) |
| April 28, 2025 | National | S 146 | Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act | Bill Passed - House (409 - 2) |
| April 28, 2025 | National | S 146 | Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks (TAKE IT DOWN) Act | Bill Passed - House (409 - 2) |
| April 2, 2025 | National | PN 12-11 | Nomination of Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General | Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 45) |
| April 2, 2025 | National | PN 12-39 | Nomination of Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States | Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 46) |
| April 1, 2025 | National | HR 1491 | Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act | Bill Passed - House (423 - 0) |
| March 31, 2025 | National | HR 517 | Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act | Bill Passed - House (388 - 0) |
| March 26, 2025 | National | PN 12-37 | Nomination of Aaron Reitz to be an Assistant Attorney General | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 46) |
| March 26, 2025 | National | PN 12-37 | Nomination of Aaron Reitz to be an Assistant Attorney General | Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 45) |
| March 14, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 15) |
| March 14, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - Senate (84 - 15) |
| March 11, 2025 | National | PN 12-41 | Nomination of Abigail Slater to be an Assistant Attorney General | Cloture Invoked - Senate (77 - 19) |
| March 11, 2025 | National | HR 1156 | Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act | Bill Passed - House (295 - 127) |
| March 6, 2025 | National | PN 12-14 | Nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (53 - 43) |
| March 6, 2025 | National | PN 12-14 | Nomination of Troy Edgar to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security | Cloture Invoked - Senate (53 - 43) |
| March 6, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12) |
| March 6, 2025 | National | S 331 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Cloture Invoked - Senate (82 - 12) |
| March 5, 2025 | National | PN 12-5 | Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Deputy Attorney General | Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 46) |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | National | S J Res 10 | A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy. | Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (47 - 52) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | National | HR 804 | Rural Small Business Resilience Act | Bill Passed - House (415 - 8) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | National | PN 12-35 | Nomination of Kashyap Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (51 - 49) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | National | PN 12-35 | Nomination of Kashyap Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations | Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 47) |
| Feb. 18, 2025 | National | PN 12-35 | Nomination of Kashyap Patel to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigations | Motion Agreed - Senate (48 - 45) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | National | HR 35 | Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act | Bill Passed - House (264 - 155) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | National | PN 11-16 | Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (52 - 48) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | National | PN 11-16 | Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence | Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 46) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | National | PN 11-16 | Nomination of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence | Motion Agreed - Senate (52 - 46) |
| Feb. 6, 2025 | National | HR 27 | Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act (HALT Fentanyl Act) | Bill Passed - House (312 - 108) |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | National | PN 11-2 | Nomination of Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 46) |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | National | PN 11-2 | Nomination of Pamela Bondi to be Attorney General | Cloture Invoked - Senate (52 - 46) |
| Jan. 25, 2025 | National | PN 11-11 | Nomination of Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (59 - 34) |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | National | PN 11-11 | Nomination of Kristi Noem to be Secretary of Homeland Security | Cloture Invoked - Senate (61 - 39) |
| Jan. 22, 2025 | National | S 5 | Laken Riley Act | Bill Passed - House (263 - 156) |
| Jan. 20, 2025 | National | S 5 | Laken Riley Act | Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35) |
| Jan. 17, 2025 | National | S 5 | Laken Riley Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (61 - 35) |
| Jan. 16, 2025 | National | HR 30 | Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (274 - 145) |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | National | HR 153 | Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act | Bill Passed - House (426 - 0) |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | National | S 5 | Laken Riley Act | Motion Agreed - Senate (82 - 10) |
| Jan. 13, 2025 | National | HR 152 | Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 5) |
| Jan. 8, 2025 | National | S 5 | Laken Riley Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (84 - 9) |
| Jan. 7, 2025 | National | HR 29 | Laken Riley Act | Bill Passed - House (264 - 159) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | HR 8663 | Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (404 - 1) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | HR 8663 | Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (404 - 1) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 1351 | Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 33) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 759 | Beagle Brigade Act | Bill Passed - House (381 - 20) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | National | HR 1101 | Lumbee Fairness Act | Bill Passed - House (311 - 96) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | S 3613 | Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (410 - 6) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | HR 9668 | Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend (SHIELD) Against CCP Act | Bill Passed - House (409 - 4) |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | National | HR 9598 | Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (399 - 1) |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | National | H Res 1449 | Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. | Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 8205 | Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 161) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 9106 | Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (405 - 0) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | S 1146 | Find and Protect Foster Youth Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 7) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| July 25, 2024 | National | H Res 1371 | Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. | Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196) |
| July 24, 2024 | National | H Res 1367 | Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. | Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0) |
| July 23, 2024 | National | S 227 | Improving Access to Our Courts Act | Bill Passed - House (404 - 3) |
| July 23, 2024 | National | S 3706 | Victims' VOICES Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 2) |
| July 23, 2024 | National | S 3706 | Victims' VOICES Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 2) |
| July 22, 2024 | National | HR 1631 | Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act | Bill Failed - House (248 - 127) |
| July 11, 2024 | National | H J Res 165 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205) |
| June 28, 2024 | National | HR 8752 | Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (212 - 203) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | HR 2789 | American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act | Bill Passed - House (368 - 19) |
| June 12, 2024 | National | H Res 1292 | Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the Judiciary | Resolution Passed - House (216 - 207) |
| June 4, 2024 | National | HR 8282 | Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act | Bill Passed - House (247 - 155) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | S 4361 | Border Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (43 - 50) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | HR 5403 | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (216 - 192) |
| May 21, 2024 | National | HR 3019 | Federal Prison Oversight Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 2) |
| May 17, 2024 | National | H Res 1213 | A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers. | Resolution Passed - House (337 - 61) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 354 | LEOSA Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 185) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 354 | LEOSA Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 185) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7581 | Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act | Bill Passed - House (356 - 55) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7530 | DC CRIMES Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 181) |
| May 14, 2024 | National | S 546 | Recruit and Retain Act | Bill Passed - House (370 - 18) |
| May 14, 2024 | National | HR 7659 | Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (376 - 16) |
| May 1, 2024 | National | HR 6090 | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (320 - 91) |
| April 19, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 34) |
| April 18, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 6245 | Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (419 - 4) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 4681 | Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act | Bill Passed - House (410 - 13) |
| April 16, 2024 | National | HR 4681 | Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act | Bill Passed - House (410 - 13) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5923 | Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (383 - 11) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 5921 | No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (294 - 105) |
| April 15, 2024 | National | HR 6408 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations | Bill Passed - House (382 - 11) |
| April 12, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - House (273 - 147) |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | National | HR 6678 | Consequences for Social Security Fraud Act | Bill Passed - House (272 - 155) |
| Jan. 30, 2024 | National | HR 5585 | Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act | Bill Passed - House (271 - 154) |