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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
March 3, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
March 2, 2022 AR SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
March 24, 2022 AZ SB 1164 Expands Restrictions on Abortion Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
Feb. 15, 2022 AZ SB 1164 Expands Restrictions on Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
March 21, 2022 CA SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
March 17, 2022 CA SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
June 23, 2022 CA AB 1666 Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
June 27, 2022 CA SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 2626 Prohibits the Suspension of Medical Licenses for Performing Abortions Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
May 23, 2022 CA AB 1666 Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1375 Expands Who Can Perform Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
June 20, 2022 CA SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Jan. 20, 2022 CA SR 63 Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
May 25, 2022 CA SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
March 23, 2022 CO HB 22-1279 Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
March 14, 2022 CO HB 22-1279 Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
June 28, 2022 DE HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
April 7, 2022 DE HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
March 24, 2022 DE HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
June 14, 2022 DE HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
March 3, 2022 FL HB 5 Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 17, 2022 FL HB 5 Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Bill Passed - House (78 - 39)
March 1, 2022 GA SB 456 Limits Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs (31 - 22)
April 1, 2022 HI SCR 206 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 8, 2022 HI SB 2282 Classifies Abortion as a Constitutional Right and Repeals Criminal Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 14, 2022 ID S 1309 Expands Abortion Restrictions; Authorizes Lawsuits by Family Members Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
March 3, 2022 ID S 1309 Expands Abortion Restrictions; Authorizes Lawsuits by Family Members Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 31, 2022 IL HR 789 Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
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)
Feb. 22, 2022 IN HB 1217 Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
Jan. 25, 2022 IN HB 1217 Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
April 13, 2022 KY HB 3 Increases Various Abortion Restrictions Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
March 29, 2022 KY HB 3 Increases Various Abortion Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 19)
March 16, 2022 KY SB 321 Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Gestation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 2, 2022 LA SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
May 26, 2022 LA SB 104 Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
June 2, 2022 LA SB 388 Prohibits Distribution of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
May 12, 2022 LA HB 813 Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
May 2, 2022 LA SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
April 27, 2022 LA SB 104 Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
June 29, 2022 MA H 4954 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (136 - 17)
March 29, 2022 MD HB 937 Expands Access to Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/03 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - House (75 - 19)
3/02 SB 102 Appropriates Pregnancy Resource Center Grants for the Department of Finance and Administration Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 4)
3/24 SB 1164 Expands Restrictions on Abortion Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
2/15 SB 1164 Expands Restrictions on Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
3/21 SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 7)
8/30 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
8/31 AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
3/17 SB 245 Reduces the Cost of Abortion Bill Passed - House (52 - 17)
6/23 AB 1666 Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/29 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
6/27 SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - House (58 - 17)
5/23 AB 2626 Prohibits the Suspension of Medical Licenses for Performing Abortions Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
8/29 SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
5/23 AB 1666 Prohibits Recognition of Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (56 - 15)
8/30 AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8)
5/25 SB 1375 Expands Who Can Perform Abortions Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
6/20 SCA 10 Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
1/20 SR 63 Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
5/25 SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
3/23 HB 22-1279 Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15)
3/14 HB 22-1279 Prohibits Restrictions on Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (40 - 24)
6/28 HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
4/07 HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7)
3/24 HB 320 Expands Access to Abortion Medications Bill Passed - House (25 - 15)
6/14 HB 455 Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
3/03 HB 5 Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/17 HB 5 Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Bill Passed - House (78 - 39)
3/01 SB 456 Limits Access to Abortion-Inducing Drugs (31 - 22)
4/01 SCR 206 Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/08 SB 2282 Classifies Abortion as a Constitutional Right and Repeals Criminal Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/14 S 1309 Expands Abortion Restrictions; Authorizes Lawsuits by Family Members Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
3/03 S 1309 Expands Abortion Restrictions; Authorizes Lawsuits by Family Members Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/31 HR 789 Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
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)
2/22 HB 1217 Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
1/25 HB 1217 Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - House (75 - 17)
4/13 HB 3 Increases Various Abortion Restrictions Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
3/29 HB 3 Increases Various Abortion Restrictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 19)
3/16 SB 321 Prohibits Abortions After 15 Weeks Gestation Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/02 SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
5/26 SB 104 Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
6/02 SB 388 Prohibits Distribution of Abortion-Inducing Drugs Without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
5/12 HB 813 Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions Bill Passed - House (65 - 26)
5/02 SB 342 Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3)
4/27 SB 104 Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3)
6/29 H 4954 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (136 - 17)
3/29 HB 937 Expands Access to Abortion Care Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15)

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