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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
Dec. 23, 2022 National HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201)
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. 21, 2022 National HR 8873 Presidential Election Reform Act Bill Passed - House (229 - 203)
Aug. 23, 2022 CA SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
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)
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 28, 2022 PA SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (111 - 89)
June 21, 2022 MI HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
June 7, 2022 DE HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
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)
May 27, 2022 OK SB 1695 Requires Appointed Officials to File Financial Disclosure Statements Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 1)
May 26, 2022 NH SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171)
May 23, 2022 KS HB 2252 Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37)
May 17, 2022 RI H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
May 12, 2022 SC S 108 Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0)
May 10, 2022 CO SB 22-237 Amends State Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Laws Bill Passed - House (53 - 12)
May 9, 2022 MO HB 2909 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (114 - 34)
May 3, 2022 HI SB 2162 Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (48 - 3)
April 28, 2022 TN SB 1005 Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 3)
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 FL SB 2-C Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 41)
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 GA SB 441 Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud Bill Passed - House (98 - 69)
March 31, 2022 ME LD 1830 Amends Existing Election Laws "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (77 - 55)
March 30, 2022 LA HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31)
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 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 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 RI H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
March 12, 2022 WV HB 4353 Amends Election Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 15)
March 11, 2022 WY HB 100 Amends State Legislative Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12)
March 10, 2022 FL HB 921 Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 40)
March 10, 2022 VA SB 652 Amends Requirements for Absentee Voting Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
March 10, 2022 MO HB 1878 Authorizes Secretary of State to Audit List of Registered Voters Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
March 9, 2022 FL SB 524 Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
March 4, 2022 FL SB 102 Establishes State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (67 - 47)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2022 AZ HB 2492 Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 24, 2022 WI SB 940 Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36)
Feb. 24, 2022 WI SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
Feb. 24, 2022 WI SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
Feb. 24, 2022 WY HB 52 Authorizes Absentee Ballot Processing Before Election Day and Establishes Election Result Sharing as a Felony Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
Feb. 24, 2022 WY HB 49 Requires Organizations that Receive a Minimum of $1,000 for Election Spending File with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
Feb. 22, 2022 CO HB 22-1060 Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates Bill Passed - House (41 - 23)
Feb. 21, 2022 WY HB 80 Requires Campaigns and PACs to File an Itemized Statement of Contributions with the Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (41 - 15)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
Feb. 18, 2022 LA SB 5 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA HB 437 Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (97 - 62)
Feb. 17, 2022 NM SB 144 Prohibits Intimidation of Elections Officials Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
Feb. 17, 2022 NC SB 745 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (66 - 53)
Feb. 17, 2022 NC SB 744 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - House (67 - 52)
Feb. 17, 2022 GA SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - House (95 - 61)
Feb. 16, 2022 OR HB 4133 Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID Bill Passed - House (33 - 23)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (57 - 6)
Feb. 15, 2022 RI H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (58 - 8)
Feb. 11, 2022 MS HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
Feb. 10, 2022 UT SB 11 Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections Bill Passed - House (58 - 13)
Feb. 9, 2022 KS SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 37)
Feb. 2, 2022 WA HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
Feb. 2, 2022 NY A 9167 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (104 - 44)
Jan. 31, 2022 IN HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
Jan. 27, 2022 MA S 2554 Establishes Early Voting Opportunities (124 - 34)
Jan. 27, 2022 MD SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
Jan. 26, 2022 SC S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 33)
Jan. 26, 2022 KS SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
Jan. 24, 2022 TN SB 780 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
Jan. 20, 2022 KY SB 3 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Veto Override Passed - House (64 - 24)
Jan. 19, 2022 NC HB 605 Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 50)
Jan. 19, 2022 MO HB 2117 Establishes New Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
Jan. 13, 2022 National HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 203)
Jan. 13, 2022 SC S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (68 - 36)
Jan. 12, 2022 PA HB 2146 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (110 - 91)
Jan. 8, 2022 KY SB 2 Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
Jan. 6, 2022 KY HB 2 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (71 - 19)
Jan. 6, 2022 MS HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 44)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 50 Establishes State House District Boundaries "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (186 - 168)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 52 Establishes New US House Districts Bill Passed - House (186 - 164)
Jan. 5, 2022 KY HB 172 Amends Election Filing Deadlines Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/23 HR 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (225 - 201)
9/28 SB 311 Authorizes Active Military Members to Vote Electronically Bill Passed - House (98 - 6)
9/21 HR 8873 Presidential Election Reform Act Bill Passed - House (229 - 203)
9/21 HR 8873 Presidential Election Reform Act Bill Passed - House (229 - 203)
8/23 SB 1360 Amends the California Election Code to Require Transparency of Contributors and Advertisements Bill Passed - House (62 - 10)
7/08 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)
6/29 A 3733 Authorizes Students in Higher Education to Earn Graduation Credits for Serving as a Poll Worker Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 3)
6/29 SB 320 Authorizes Permanent Mail-In-Voting Bill Passed - House (25 - 12)
6/28 SB 573 Amends Various Voting and Election Laws Related to Poll Watchers and Absentee Ballots Bill Passed - House (111 - 89)
6/21 HB 6071 Establishes New Additions to Election Laws and Polling Places Bill Passed - House (95 - 9)
6/07 HB 25 Authorizes Same-Day Voter Registration Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/02 S 1046 Expands Protections for Voters Bill Passed - House (106 - 43)
6/01 HB 377 Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10)
5/27 SB 1695 Requires Appointed Officials to File Financial Disclosure Statements Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 1)
5/26 SB 200 Amends State Congressional Districts Conference Report Adopted - House (176 - 171)
5/23 HB 2252 Prohibits Modification of Election Laws by State Executive Branch Veto Override Passed - House (84 - 37)
5/17 H 7100 Repeals Restrictions on Voting by Mail (53 - 13)
5/12 S 108 Establishes Early Voting for Primary and General Elections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (104 - 0)
5/10 SB 22-237 Amends State Campaign Finance and Ballot Measure Laws Bill Passed - House (53 - 12)
5/09 HB 2909 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (114 - 34)
5/03 SB 2162 Authorizes Rank-Choice Voting Bill Passed - House (48 - 3)
4/28 SB 1005 Requires State Candidates to Report Campaign Expenditures in Greater Detail Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 3)
4/26 HB 2138 Expands State Oversight of Elections Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 40)
4/21 SB 418 Requires That First-Time Voters Without ID Use Affidavit Ballots "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (180 - 154)
4/21 SB 2-C Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
4/11 HB 862 Amends Ballot Counting Process Concurrence Vote Passed - House (92 - 41)
4/08 SB 163 Amends Laws Relating to Ballot Processing and Procedures for Absentee and Provisional Ballots Bill Passed - House (94 - 41)
4/07 SB 313 Prohibits the Use of Public Funds for Ballot Initiatives Bill Passed - House (73 - 26)
4/04 SB 441 Authorizes Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Investigate Claims of Election Fraud Bill Passed - House (98 - 69)
3/31 LD 1830 Amends Existing Election Laws "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (77 - 55)
3/30 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31)
3/24 HB 1365 Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38)
3/24 HB 1365 Prohibits State and Local Election Officials from Soliciting or Accepting Private Funds Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 38)
3/24 H 810 Amends Law to Provide for Public Disclosure of Campaign Contact Telephone Numbers Bill Passed - House (66 - 2)
3/17 HB 239 Prohibits Poll Watchers from Assisting Individuals with Voting Bill Passed - House (79 - 21)
3/16 HB 2840 Amends Existing Laws Regarding the Election of Precinct Committeemen Bill Passed - House (34 - 25)
3/16 HB 5262 Expands Access to Absentee Voting Bill Passed - House (126 - 16)
3/16 HB 234 Limits Political Contributions Bill Passed - House (21 - 18)
3/16 H 722 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (129 - 13)
3/15 H 7429 Increases Polling Place Voter Capacity Bill Passed - House (63 - 5)
3/12 HB 4353 Amends Election Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (81 - 15)
3/11 HB 100 Amends State Legislative Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12)
3/10 HB 921 Establishes New Regulations and Limitations on Campaign Financing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 40)
3/10 SB 652 Amends Requirements for Absentee Voting Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
3/10 HB 1878 Authorizes Secretary of State to Audit List of Registered Voters Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
3/09 SB 524 Establishes Office of Election Crimes and Security Bill Passed - House (76 - 41)
3/04 SB 102 Establishes State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (67 - 47)
3/03 HB 313 Expands Restrictions on Elections and Voting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14)
2/28 HB 2492 Requires Proof of Citizenship in Order to Vote in a Presidential Election Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/24 SB 940 Authorizes Suspension of Voters for Information Discrepancies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36)
2/24 SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
2/24 SB 935 Amends Various Election Fraud Laws Bill Passed - House (56 - 38)
2/24 HB 52 Authorizes Absentee Ballot Processing Before Election Day and Establishes Election Result Sharing as a Felony Bill Passed - House (46 - 13)
2/24 HB 49 Requires Organizations that Receive a Minimum of $1,000 for Election Spending File with the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office Bill Passed - House (45 - 14)
2/22 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Bill Passed - House (67 - 25)
2/22 HB 22-1060 Limits Campaign Contributions to School Board Candidates Bill Passed - House (41 - 23)
2/21 HB 80 Requires Campaigns and PACs to File an Itemized Statement of Contributions with the Secretary of State Bill Passed - House (41 - 15)
2/18 HB 1 Amends State Congressional Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27)
2/18 SB 1 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - House (65 - 31)
2/18 SB 5 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (64 - 31)
2/17 HB 437 Amends Fulton County Commissioner District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (97 - 62)
2/17 SB 144 Prohibits Intimidation of Elections Officials Bill Passed - House (39 - 30)
2/17 SB 745 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (66 - 53)
2/17 SB 744 Amends State Senate Legislative Districts Bill Passed - House (67 - 52)
2/17 SB 369 Requires Board of Education Member Elections Be Nonpartisan Bill Passed - House (95 - 61)
2/16 HB 4133 Authorizes Voter Registration Without State-Issued ID Bill Passed - House (33 - 23)
2/15 S 2162 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (57 - 6)
2/15 H 7323 Establishes Congressional, State District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (58 - 8)
2/11 HB 1510 Increases Secretary of State Power to Purge Voter Rolls and Audit Election Results Without Public Oversight Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/10 SB 11 Specifies Process for Cancelling Local Elections Bill Passed - House (58 - 13)
2/09 SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Veto Override Passed - House (85 - 37)
2/02 HCR 4407 Amends Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (88 - 7)
2/02 A 9167 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (104 - 44)
1/31 HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
1/27 S 2554 Establishes Early Voting Opportunities (124 - 34)
1/27 SJ 2 Establishes New General Assembly District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (95 - 42)
1/26 S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 33)
1/26 SB 355 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (79 - 37)
1/24 SB 780 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (71 - 26)
1/20 SB 3 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Veto Override Passed - House (64 - 24)
1/19 HB 605 Amends the Upcoming 2022 Primary Date Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 50)
1/19 HB 2117 Establishes New Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (95 - 55)
1/13 HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 203)
1/13 S 865 Amends Congressional District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (68 - 36)
1/12 HB 2146 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (110 - 91)
1/08 SB 2 Establishes Senatorial District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (67 - 23)
1/06 HB 2 Amends State House District Boundaries Bill Passed - House (71 - 19)
1/06 HB 384 Amends State Congressional Districts Bill Passed - House (75 - 44)
1/05 HB 3138 Amends Judicial Circuits and Subcircuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 34)
1/05 HB 50 Establishes State House District Boundaries "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (186 - 168)
1/05 HB 52 Establishes New US House Districts Bill Passed - House (186 - 164)
1/05 HB 172 Amends Election Filing Deadlines Bill Passed - House (84 - 12)

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