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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 23, 2022 | National | HR 2617 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201) |
| Dec. 22, 2022 | National | HR 9640 | Presidential Tax Filings and Audit Transparency Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 201) |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | NJ | A 4889 | Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials | Bill Passed - House (67 - 11) |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | NJ | A 4889 | Authorizes Residential Address Confidentiality for Local Officials | Bill Passed - House (67 - 11) |
| Dec. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8393 | Puerto Rico Status Act | Bill Passed - House (233 - 191) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | National | S 3905 | Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 205) |
| Dec. 13, 2022 | OH | HB 286 | Requires Legal Challenges for Certain Agency Orders Occur in the County Where a Business or Individual Resides | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 31) |
| Nov. 16, 2022 | National | S 4524 | Speak Out Act | Bill Passed - House (315 - 109) |
| Nov. 15, 2022 | PA | HB 1546 | Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (158 - 39) |
| Oct. 26, 2022 | PA | HB 1059 | Amends Tax Law Relating to Personal Income Tax and Transfer of Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (139 - 59) |
| Sept. 28, 2022 | MI | SB 311 | Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically | Bill Passed - House (98 - 6) |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | National | HR 8873 | Presidential Election Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (229 - 203) |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | National | HR 1456 | Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (290 - 125) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | National | HR 8326 | Ensuring a Fair and Accurate Census Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 208) |
| Sept. 15, 2022 | National | HR 302 | Preventing a Patronage System Act (PPSA Act of 2021) | Bill Passed - House (225 - 204) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 1445 | Requires Governments Factor Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise when Determining Future Municipal Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 17) |
| Aug. 23, 2022 | CA | SB 1360 | Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements | Bill Passed - House (62 - 10) |
| Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care | Bill Passed - House (93 - 7) |
| Aug. 1, 2022 | MA | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - House (147 - 6) |
| July 28, 2022 | National | HR 4346 | Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (243 - 187) |
| July 8, 2022 | PA | SB 106 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 92) |
| July 6, 2022 | PA | SB 1284 | Appropriates Funds for State-Related Universities | Bill Passed - House (145 - 55) |
| July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 103 | Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25) |
| July 1, 2022 | PA | SB 1183 | Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof | Bill Passed - House (135 - 65) |
| July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6184 | Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (46 - 49) |
| July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6194 | Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. | Bill Passed - House (56 - 48) |
| July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6194 | Limits the Duration of an Emergency Order Issued by the State Health Department to 28 Days. | Bill Passed - House (56 - 48) |
| July 1, 2022 | MI | HB 6184 | Prohibits State Health Emergency Order Extensions Unless Approved by the State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (46 - 49) |
| June 30, 2022 | DE | SB 11 | Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| June 30, 2022 | DE | SB 11 | Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3733 | Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3) |
| June 29, 2022 | DE | SB 320 | Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting | Bill Passed - House (25 - 12) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 2742 | Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing | Bill Passed - House (70 - 8) |
| June 28, 2022 | PA | SB 573 | Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - House (111 - 89) |
| June 23, 2022 | RI | S 3036 | Requires Firefighters to Take Road Safety Test Prior to Obtaining Commercial Driver's License | Bill Passed - House (63 - 4) |
| June 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6071 | Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (95 - 9) |
| June 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6071 | Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places | Bill Passed - House (95 - 9) |
| June 17, 2022 | RI | H 7068 | Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process | Bill Passed - House (64 - 0) |
| June 8, 2022 | NC | SB 256 | Limits Appointment Powers of Governor | Bill Passed - House (61 - 40) |
| June 7, 2022 | DE | HB 25 | Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
| June 3, 2022 | NY | S 6363 | Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases | Bill Passed - House |
| June 3, 2022 | NY | S 74 | Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs | Bill Passed - House (147 - 2) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 1046 | Expands Protections for Voters | Bill Passed - House (106 - 43) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
| May 26, 2022 | NH | SB 200 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171) |
| May 24, 2022 | NY | A 10190 | Increases the Amount of Certain Special Accidental Death Benefits | Bill Passed - House (141 - 7) |
| May 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2252 | Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37) |
| May 23, 2022 | KS | HB 2387 | Prohibits the Governor or Any State Agency from Issuing a Request for the Medical Assistance Program | Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 38) |
| May 23, 2022 | LA | HB 366 | Increases the Mandatory Retiring Age for Judges | Bill Passed - House (70 - 29) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 226 | Increases Salaries of Certain State Employees | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (23 - 15) |
| May 18, 2022 | MI | SB 831 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year Budget | Bill Passed - House (58 - 48) |
| May 17, 2022 | RI | H 7100 | Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail | (53 - 13) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 9 | Amends Various State Alcohol Laws and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 12, 2022 | SC | S 108 | Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0) |
| May 12, 2022 | VT | JRH 22 | Prohibits Nuclear Weapons Based in the State | Joint Resolution Passed - House (83 - 62) |
| May 11, 2022 | SC | S 133 | Rescinds Federal Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (67 - 41) |
| May 11, 2022 | National | HR 2499 | Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (288 - 131) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-237 | Amends State Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Laws | Bill Passed - House (53 - 12) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-155 | Expands the State Medical Marijuana Grant Program | Bill Passed - House (42 - 23) |
| May 9, 2022 | MO | HB 2909 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (114 - 34) |
| May 6, 2022 | MO | HB 2090 | Amends Pay Timeline for State Employees; Establishes Tax Credit; Limits COVID Vaccine Mandates | Bill Passed - House (104 - 30) |
| May 4, 2022 | SC | H 4408 | Appropriates Funds from American Rescue Plan Act | Bill Passed - House (102 - 8) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | SB 2162 | Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting | Bill Passed - House (48 - 3) |
| April 28, 2022 | KS | SB 34 | Prohibits Mask Mandates | Conference Report Adopted - House (64 - 53) |
| April 27, 2022 | AZ | SB 1009 | Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - House (31 - 27) |
| April 26, 2022 | KS | HB 2138 | Expands State Oversight of Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 40) |
| April 21, 2022 | NH | SB 418 | Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154) |
| April 21, 2022 | TN | SB 2248 | Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons | (86 - 9) |
| April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 4-C | Repeals Independent Special Districts | (70 - 38) |
| April 21, 2022 | FL | SB 2-C | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
| April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
| April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 2030 | Authorizes Tax Refunds on Certain Products | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 54) |
| April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 248 | Limits the Governor's Power to Challenge the Constitutionality of Bills Passed by the General Assembly | Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| April 13, 2022 | KY | HB 248 | Limits the Governor's Power to Challenge the Constitutionality of Bills Passed by the General Assembly | Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 24) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 862 | Amends Ballot Counting Process | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 41) |
| April 11, 2022 | MD | HB 172 | Authorizes Tax Deductions for Union Dues | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 37) |
| April 9, 2022 | NY | S 8006 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-2023 State Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 56) |
| April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
| April 8, 2022 | MD | SB 163 | Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots | Bill Passed - House (94 - 41) |
| April 7, 2022 | AL | SB 313 | Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives | Bill Passed - House (73 - 26) |
| April 4, 2022 | MS | HB 1426 | Increases Salaries of Certain Government Officials | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 34) |
| April 4, 2022 | GA | SB 441 | Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud | Bill Passed - House (98 - 69) |
| April 1, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1297 | Establishes Permanent Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (50 - 12) |
| March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1830 | Amends Existing Election Laws | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (77 - 55) |
| March 31, 2022 | TN | SB 1993 | Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel | Bill Passed - House (70 - 13) |
| March 30, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31) |
| March 29, 2022 | SC | H 3205 | Authorizes the State of South Carolina to Join a "Convention of States" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 48) |
| March 26, 2022 | MD | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use and Possession of Cannabis | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 39) |
| March 24, 2022 | MS | HB 1365 | Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38) |
| March 24, 2022 | ID | H 810 | Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers | Bill Passed - House (66 - 2) |
| March 18, 2022 | ID | H 782 | Amends Existing Law Regarding Members of the Judicial Council | Bill Passed - House (44 - 24) |
| March 17, 2022 | AL | HB 239 | Prohibits Poll Watchers from Assisting Individuals with Voting | Bill Passed - House (79 - 21) |
| March 16, 2022 | AZ | HB 2840 | Amends Existing Laws Regarding the Election of Precinct Committeemen | Bill Passed - House (34 - 25) |
| March 16, 2022 | CT | HB 5262 | Expands Access to Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - House (126 - 16) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 234 | Limits Political Contributions | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| March 16, 2022 | VT | H 722 | Amends State House District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (129 - 13) |
| March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |