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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
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  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 12, 2022 WV SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 14)
March 12, 2022 WV SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
July 28, 2022 MA H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
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 27, 2022 National HR 4346 Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (64 - 33)
March 11, 2022 WV SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
March 10, 2022 WV SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM HB 99 Prohibits Threats Against Judges Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
April 21, 2022 OK SB 1100 Prohibits Nonbinary Sex Designation on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
March 24, 2022 OK SB 1100 Prohibits Nonbinary Sex Designation on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 7)
March 4, 2022 FL HB 1197 Increases Requirements for Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
Aug. 1, 2022 MA H 5163 Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
Aug. 1, 2022 MA H 5163 Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary Bill Passed - House (147 - 6)
June 30, 2022 MI HB 4195 Amends Divorce Filing Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3)
Feb. 9, 2022 NM HB 22 Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
July 1, 2022 NC HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
April 4, 2022 CO SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
Feb. 23, 2022 AZ SB 1718 Appropriates Funds for Border Security Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
March 14, 2022 AZ SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
April 27, 2022 AZ SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
Feb. 2, 2022 AZ SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
Feb. 15, 2022 OR SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
March 2, 2022 OR SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
March 22, 2022 KS SB 484 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
March 22, 2022 MD SB 523 Repeals Licensure Requirements for Immigrant Healthcare Workers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
June 1, 2022 NC HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
June 1, 2022 NC HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
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 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
April 20, 2022 OK SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees Bill Passed - House (84 - 9)
March 8, 2022 OK SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees (43 - 1)
Feb. 24, 2022 WY HB 16 Expands Eligibility for the Wyoming Military Assistance Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
June 17, 2022 RI H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
March 15, 2022 NH HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 24, 2022 RI H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
May 16, 2022 OK HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17)
April 26, 2022 OK HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
July 6, 2022 PA SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
July 1, 2022 PA SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Bill Passed - House (135 - 65)
Feb. 11, 2022 NE LB 310 Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
June 30, 2022 DE SB 11 Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
May 17, 2022 DE HB 205 Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/12 SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 14)
3/12 SB 463 Specifies Procedures for Determining Child Custody Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
7/28 H 5106 Establishes New Rules for the Governance and Improvement of Veterans' Homes in the Commonwealth (40 - 0)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
7/28 HR 4346 Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) Concurrence Vote Passed - House (243 - 187)
7/27 HR 4346 Supreme Court Security Funding Act of 2022 (CHIPS and Science Act of 2022) Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (64 - 33)
3/11 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
3/10 SB 245 Specifies Methods and Frequency of Wage Payments Bill Passed - House (76 - 24)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
2/12 HB 99 Prohibits Threats Against Judges Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
4/21 SB 1100 Prohibits Nonbinary Sex Designation on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - House (75 - 16)
3/24 SB 1100 Prohibits Nonbinary Sex Designation on Birth Certificate Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 7)
3/04 HB 1197 Increases Requirements for Labor Unions Bill Passed - House (60 - 47)
8/01 H 5163 Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
8/01 H 5163 Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary Bill Passed - House (147 - 6)
6/30 HB 4195 Amends Divorce Filing Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 3)
2/09 HB 22 Expands Access to State Programs for English Language Learners Bill Passed - House (42 - 23)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 25)
7/01 HB 103 Appropriates Funds for Education, Economic Development, Transportation, etc. Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 8)
4/04 SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
2/23 SB 1718 Appropriates Funds for Border Security Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
3/14 SB 1567 Requires Employers to Allow Covid-19 Vaccine Religious Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
4/27 SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - House (31 - 27)
2/02 SB 1009 Limits the Governor's Power to Declare a Public Health Emergency Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
2/24 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - House (36 - 21)
2/15 SB 1513 Requires Employers to Notify Employees of Mandatory Overtime Hours in Advance Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
3/04 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
3/02 SB 1556 Requires the Department of Human Services to Adopt Certification Standards for Home-Based Caregivers Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 8)
3/22 SB 484 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
3/22 SB 523 Repeals Licensure Requirements for Immigrant Healthcare Workers Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
6/01 HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
6/01 HB 755 Prohibits K-3 Classroom Instruction of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (28 - 18)
6/03 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - House (147 - 2)
6/02 S 74 Expands Recoverable Damages to Include Emotional and Pecuniary Costs Bill Passed - Senate (57 - 6)
4/20 SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees Bill Passed - House (84 - 9)
3/08 SB 176 Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees (43 - 1)
2/24 HB 16 Expands Eligibility for the Wyoming Military Assistance Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (39 - 20)
6/17 H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
3/15 HB 1266 Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/24 H 7942 Reduces Regulations on Dwelling Units to Allow Increased Living Options for Senior Citizens Bill Passed - House (52 - 5)
5/16 HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17)
4/26 HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
7/06 SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
7/01 SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Bill Passed - House (135 - 65)
2/11 LB 310 Reduces Inheritance Taxes; Increases Exemptions Therefrom Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1)
6/30 SB 11 Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
5/17 HB 205 Establishes EARNS State Retirement Program Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
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