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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:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 1, 2023 National H Res 878 Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives Resolution Passed - House (311 - 114)
Nov. 7, 2023 National H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Passed - House (234 - 188)
Nov. 7, 2023 National H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Not Tabled - House (208 - 213)
Nov. 1, 2023 National H Res 829 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex. Resolution Tabled - House (222 - 186)
Nov. 1, 2023 National HR 4364 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (214 - 197)
Oct. 3, 2023 National H Res 757 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Bill Passed - House (216 - 210)
Sept. 14, 2023 WI AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 47)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18)
July 25, 2023 ME LD 1155 Increases Legislative Salary Pay Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
June 21, 2023 National H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
Feb. 10, 2023 KY SB 20 Prohibits the Use of TikTok on State Government Technology Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2023 National H Res 76 Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House. Resolution Passed - House (218 - 211)
Jan. 19, 2023 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
Jan. 18, 2023 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - House (47 - 19)
Jan. 11, 2023 TX SR 2 Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Jan. 10, 2023 National H Res 12 Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary Resolution Passed - House (221 - 211)
Jan. 3, 2023 PA SR 1 Amends Senate Ethics Rules Resolution Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
Jan. 3, 2023 WI SJR 1 Establishes the 2023 Legislative Session Schedule Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/01 H Res 878 Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives Resolution Passed - House (311 - 114)
11/07 H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Passed - House (234 - 188)
11/07 H Res 845 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. Resolution Not Tabled - House (208 - 213)
11/01 H Res 829 Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for antisemitic activity, sympathizing with terrorist organizations, and leading an insurrection at the United States Capitol Complex. Resolution Tabled - House (222 - 186)
11/01 HR 4364 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (214 - 197)
10/03 H Res 757 Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant. Bill Passed - House (216 - 210)
9/14 AB 415 Establishes a 5-Member Advisory Commission to Examine State Legislative District Maps Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
8/16 SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 47)
8/16 SB 512 Repeals Governor Appointment Powers Over Various State Governing Boards Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 18)
7/25 LD 1155 Increases Legislative Salary Pay Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 10)
7/18 HB 166 Requires Detailed Accounting of Revenue Available to Lawmakers to Spend Each Fiscal Cycle Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 29)
6/21 H Res 521 Censuring Adam Schiff, Representative of the 30th Congressional District of California. Resolution Passed - House (213 - 209)
2/10 SB 20 Prohibits the Use of TikTok on State Government Technology Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
2/02 H Res 76 Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House. Resolution Passed - House (218 - 211)
1/19 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5)
1/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funds for Legislature Bill Passed - House (47 - 19)
1/11 SR 2 Establishes Redistricting Rules of Procedure Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
1/10 H Res 12 Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary Resolution Passed - House (221 - 211)
1/03 SR 1 Amends Senate Ethics Rules Resolution Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
1/03 SJR 1 Establishes the 2023 Legislative Session Schedule Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
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