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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 21, 2022 | National | S 1098 | Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 193) |
| July 16, 2014 | National | H Amdt 1093 | Prohibits Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from Preventing States from Implementing Broadband Internet Access Service Laws | Amendment Adopted - House (223 - 200) |
| July 16, 2014 | National | H Amdt 1083 | Prohibits Federal Agencies from Paying Federal Employees Certain Pay Rates | Amendment Rejected - House (193 - 230) |
| July 16, 2014 | National | H Amdt 1086 | Prohibits States from Penalizing a Bank for Providing Financial Services to Marijuana Businesses | Amendment Adopted - House (231 - 192) |
| July 16, 2014 | National | H Amdt 1079 | Prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from Providing Bonuses to Employees | Amendment Adopted - House (282 - 138) |
| July 16, 2014 | National | H Amdt 1098 | Prohibits District of Columbia from Implementing Certain Firearm Laws | Amendment Adopted - House (241 - 181) |
| April 14, 2016 | National | HR 3340 | Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (239 - 179) |
| Feb. 4, 2016 | National | HR 766 | Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 | Bill Passed - House (250 - 169) |
| Nov. 15, 2019 | National | HR 4863 | United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (235 - 184) |
| Jan. 16, 2020 | National | H J Res 76 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability" | Bill Passed - House (231 - 180) |
| Jan. 29, 2020 | National | HR 3621 | Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 | Bill Passed - House (221 - 189) |
| Oct. 27, 2015 | National | HR 597 | Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (313 - 118) |
| April 14, 2015 | National | HR 650 | Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2015 | Bill Passed - House (263 - 162) |
| May 22, 2024 | National | HR 4763 | Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act | Bill Passed - House (279 - 136) |
| June 8, 2017 | National | HR 10 | Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (233 - 186) |
| June 9, 2016 | National | HR 5278 | Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) | Bill Passed - House (297 - 127) |
| July 25, 2017 | National | H J Res 111 | Providing for Congressional Disapproval of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" | Bill Passed - House (231 - 190) |
| Dec. 1, 2017 | National | HR 1699 | Preserving Access to Manufactured Housing Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (256 - 163) |
| Dec. 14, 2017 | National | HR 4324 | Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act | Bill Passed - House (252 - 167) |
| Jan. 17, 2018 | National | HR 3326 | World Bank Accountability Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 184) |
| March 6, 2018 | National | HR 4607 | Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act | Bill Passed - House (246 - 143) |
| April 11, 2018 | National | HR 4293 | Stress Test Improvement Act of 2017 | Bill Passed - House (245 - 174) |
| April 13, 2018 | National | HR 4790 | Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act | Bill Passed - House (300 - 104) |
| May 22, 2019 | National | HR 1500 | Consumers First Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 191) |
| July 24, 2019 | National | HR 397 | Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act of 2019 | Bill Passed - House (264 - 169) |
| April 19, 2021 | National | HR 1996 | SAFE Banking Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (321 - 101) |
| June 16, 2021 | National | HR 1187 | ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 214) |
| May 23, 2013 | National | HR 1911 | Smarter Solutions for Students Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 198) |
| June 15, 2022 | National | HR 2543 | Federal Reserve Racial and Economic Equity Act | Bill Passed - House (215 - 207) |
| Sept. 29, 2022 | National | HR 3843 | Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (242 - 184) |
| Sept. 17, 2014 | National | H J Res 124 | Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 | Joint Resolution Passed - House (319 - 108) |
| Feb. 28, 2023 | National | H J Res 30 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" | Joint Resolution Passed - House (216 - 204) |
| March 1, 2023 | National | HR 347 | Reduce Exacerbated Inflation Negatively Impacting the Nation Act | Bill Passed - House (272 - 148) |
| May 17, 2013 | National | HR 1062 | SEC Regulatory Accountability Act | Bill Passed - House (235 - 161) |
| May 24, 2023 | National | H J Res 45 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (218 - 203) |
| June 23, 2023 | National | HR 3564 | Middle Class Borrower Protection Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (230 - 189) |
| July 16, 2014 | National | HR 5016 | Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 | Bill Passed - House (228 - 195) |
| Oct. 29, 2013 | National | HR 2374 | Retail Investor Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 166) |
| Oct. 30, 2013 | National | HR 992 | Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act | Bill Passed - House (292 - 122) |
| Jan. 11, 2024 | National | HR 788 | Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (211 - 197) |
| March 8, 2024 | National | HR 2799 | Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (212 - 205) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 6572 | Deploying American Blockchains Act | Bill Passed - House (334 - 79) |
| April 28, 2016 | National | H J Res 88 | Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the Department of Labor Relating to the Definition of the Term "Fiduciary" | Joint Resolution Passed - House (234 - 183) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | HR 5403 | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (216 - 192) |
| Nov. 3, 2011 | National | H Amdt 849 | Requires Public Disclosure of Bonuses and Golden Parachute Arrangements | Amendment Rejected - House (190 - 234) |
| Oct. 3, 2008 | National | HR 1424 | Financial Asset Purchase Authority and Tax Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (263 - 171) |
| July 21, 2011 | National | HR 1315 | Oversight of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Bill Passed - House (241 - 173) |
| July 25, 2012 | National | HR 459 | Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (327 - 98) |
| March 10, 2011 | National | HR 830 | Terminating the Federal Housing Administration Refinance Program | Bill Passed - House (256 - 171) |
| May 9, 2012 | National | HR 2072 | Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 | Bill Passed - House (330 - 93) |
| March 11, 2011 | National | HR 836 | Terminating the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program | Bill Passed - House (242 - 177) |
| Aug. 1, 2024 | NC | HB 690 | Prohibits State Agencies from Using Cryptocurrency as Payments | Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 41) |
| April 29, 2015 | NC | HB 148 | Requires Auto Insurance for Moped Operators | Bill Passed - House (81 - 32) |
| June 2, 2011 | NC | HB 810 | Consumer Finance Act Amendments | Bill Passed - House (61 - 54) |
| June 28, 2024 | NJ | S 3432 | Establishes Program for Artificial Intelligence Investments | Bill Passed - House (60 - 14) |
| Oct. 27, 2022 | NJ | A 1975 | Establishes the Digital Assets and Blockchain Regulation Act | Bill Passed - House (45 - 23) |
| Feb. 14, 2018 | NM | SB 19 | Amends Guardianship Laws | Bill Passed - House (63 - 0) |
| Feb. 12, 2022 | NM | HB 7 | Authorizes the Opportunity Enterprise Act and Providing Financing And Loans | Bill Passed - House (36 - 28) |
| Feb. 7, 2022 | NM | HB 132 | Prohibits Future Interest Rate Increases | Bill Passed - House (51 - 18) |
| May 22, 2019 | NV | SB 201 | Requires the Creation of a Loan Database | Bill Passed - House (28 - 12) |
| June 2, 2021 | NY | S 153 | Establishes Consumer Credit Fairness Act | Bill Passed - House (103 - 45) |
| July 24, 2018 | OH | HB 123 | Amends Payday Lending Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 24) |
| May 22, 2012 | OH | HB 322 | Repeals Limits on Credit Card Interest Rates for Certain Banks | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 30) |
| June 7, 2018 | OH | HB 123 | Amends Payday Lending Regulations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 17) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | OR | HB 4117 | Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents | Bill Passed - House (48 - 10) |
| June 25, 2021 | PA | HB 336 | Amends and Removes Provisions of Existing Laws Relating to Banking and Securities | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (112 - 89) |
| July 11, 2024 | PA | HB 2310 | Amends the Fiscal Code in Emergency Response to COVID-19 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 77) |
| July 11, 2024 | PA | HB 897 | Expands Programs Related to Higher Education Institutions and Outlines Protocol for Credits Needed when a Student is Transferring Into the Institution | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (187 - 15) |
| June 6, 2012 | PA | HB 2191 | Authorizes Payday Loans | Bill Passed - House (102 - 90) |
| June 13, 2024 | RI | S 3152 | Establishes a Citizens Bank Tax Cut | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| May 25, 2015 | TX | SB 900 | Amends Texas Windstorm Insurance Association | Bill Passed - House (97 - 44) |
| May 22, 2023 | TX | SB 1929 | Requires Crypto Miners with an Energy Capacity of At Least 75 Megawatts Register with the Public Utilities Commission | Bill Passed - House (140 - 5) |
| Feb. 23, 2021 | VA | SB 1182 | Increases Auto Insurance Minimum Coverage Limits | Bill Passed - House (61 - 37) |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | VA | HB 203 | Specifies Definition of Student Loan Servicing | Bill Passed - House (52 - 47) |
| Jan. 27, 2020 | VA | HB 10 | Establishes Rules for Student Loan Lenders | Bill Passed - House (84 - 15) |