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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
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 22, 2022 CA SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (61 - 9)
June 29, 2022 NJ S 772 Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry Bill Passed - House (74 - 4)
June 23, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
June 17, 2022 RI H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
June 3, 2022 NY S 8922 Establishes Worker Protections for Warehouse Workers Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
June 1, 2022 NY S 8922 Establishes Worker Protections for Warehouse Workers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 2725 Expands Mental Health Funding and Amends Competency Procedures for Standing Trial Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 60)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
May 22, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0)
May 18, 2022 National HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (231 - 192)
May 16, 2022 OK HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17)
May 13, 2022 MO SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - House (109 - 29)
May 13, 2022 National HR 5129 Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (246 - 169)
May 12, 2022 SC S 533 Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2)
May 11, 2022 CO HB 22-1314 Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20)
May 10, 2022 CO HB 22-1287 Establishes Protections for Mobile Park Residents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 24)
May 10, 2022 NY A 7363 Prohibits Health Care Providers from Placing Home-Liens or Wage Garnishments in Collection of Medical Debt Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 15)
May 9, 2022 CO HB 22-1314 Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
May 6, 2022 CO HB 22-1287 Establishes Protections for Mobile Park Residents Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
April 26, 2022 OK HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
April 13, 2022 KY HB 7 Increases Requirements for Access to Food and Medical Assistance Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
April 13, 2022 KY HB 7 Increases Requirements for Access to Food and Medical Assistance Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 24)
April 7, 2022 CO HB 22-1333 Increases Minimum Wage in Nursing Homes to $15 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
April 4, 2022 MN HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (132 - 1)
March 31, 2022 CO HB 22-1333 Increases Minimum Wage in Nursing Homes to $15 Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
March 23, 2022 IA HF 2355 Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 23, 2022 NY A 7363 Prohibits Health Care Providers from Placing Home-Liens or Wage Garnishments in Collection of Medical Debt Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
March 23, 2022 NE LB 1073 Requires the Governor Apply to for Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15)
March 23, 2022 IA HF 2355 Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
March 21, 2022 KY HB 4 Amends the Length of State Unemployment Benefits Based on State Unemployment Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
March 4, 2022 OR SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Bill Passed - House (49 - 9)
March 3, 2022 UT HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
March 3, 2022 OR HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
March 2, 2022 OR HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
Feb. 28, 2022 OR HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
Feb. 24, 2022 MO SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Feb. 24, 2022 AZ SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
Feb. 23, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI AB 937 Reduces the Number of Weeks of Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI AB 936 Authorizes Able Bodied Individuals Who Deny Job Offers to Qualify for Medicaid Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
Feb. 17, 2022 WI AB 937 Reduces the Number of Weeks of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (57 - 35)
Feb. 17, 2022 WI AB 936 Authorizes Able Bodied Individuals Who Deny Job Offers to Qualify for Medicaid Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
Feb. 16, 2022 OH HB 304 Amends Smoke Detector Laws in Residential Premises Bill Passed - House (79 - 14)
Feb. 11, 2022 NM SB 7 Establishes a $15 State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
Feb. 10, 2022 ID S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
Feb. 10, 2022 KY HB 4 Amends the Length of State Unemployment Benefits Based on State Unemployment Rates Bill Passed - House (60 - 4)
Feb. 8, 2022 WV SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/30 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
8/29 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/24 SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/22 SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Bill Passed - House (61 - 9)
6/29 S 772 Establishes New Jersey Minority, Women, and Under-Served Farmer Registry Bill Passed - House (74 - 4)
6/23 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (31 - 26)
6/17 H 7068 Requires the Department of Human Services Streamline the SNAP Benefits Application Process Bill Passed - House (64 - 0)
6/03 S 8922 Establishes Worker Protections for Warehouse Workers Bill Passed - House (119 - 30)
6/01 S 8922 Establishes Worker Protections for Warehouse Workers Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18)
5/22 HF 2725 Expands Mental Health Funding and Amends Competency Procedures for Standing Trial Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 60)
5/22 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (68 - 65)
5/22 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - Senate (66 - 0)
5/18 HR 7790 Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 Bill Passed - House (231 - 192)
5/16 HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 17)
5/13 SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - House (109 - 29)
5/13 HR 5129 Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (246 - 169)
5/12 S 533 Prohibits Paying Disabled Workers Less than the Minimum Wage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 2)
5/11 HB 22-1314 Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20)
5/10 HB 22-1287 Establishes Protections for Mobile Park Residents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 24)
5/10 A 7363 Prohibits Health Care Providers from Placing Home-Liens or Wage Garnishments in Collection of Medical Debt Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 15)
5/09 HB 22-1314 Expands State Regulations on Non-Consensual Towing Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4)
5/06 HB 22-1287 Establishes Protections for Mobile Park Residents Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 12)
4/26 HB 1933 Amends State Unemployment Compensation Laws Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8)
4/13 HB 7 Increases Requirements for Access to Food and Medical Assistance Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
4/13 HB 7 Increases Requirements for Access to Food and Medical Assistance Veto Override Passed - House (74 - 24)
4/07 HB 22-1333 Increases Minimum Wage in Nursing Homes to $15 Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
4/04 HF 4065 Expands Health & Human Services Regulations Bill Passed - House (132 - 1)
3/31 HB 22-1333 Increases Minimum Wage in Nursing Homes to $15 Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
3/23 HF 2355 Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/23 A 7363 Prohibits Health Care Providers from Placing Home-Liens or Wage Garnishments in Collection of Medical Debt Bill Passed - House (106 - 41)
3/23 LB 1073 Requires the Governor Apply to for Emergency Rental Assistance Under the Federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 15)
3/23 HF 2355 Reduces the Maximum Amount of Time an Individual Can Receive Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (58 - 37)
3/21 HB 4 Amends the Length of State Unemployment Benefits Based on State Unemployment Rates Veto Override Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
3/04 SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
3/03 HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 7)
3/03 SB 1536 Increases Renter Access to Air Conditioning Bill Passed - House (49 - 9)
3/03 HB 440 Requires Salt Lake County Develop Homeless Overflow Plan Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 4)
3/03 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 4)
3/03 HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 2)
3/02 HB 4157 Extends COVID-19 Relief Payments Bill Passed - House (42 - 16)
2/28 HB 4117 Establishes Grant Program Assisting Low-Income Residents Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
2/24 SB 672 Expands the Fast Track Scholarship Grant Program by 7 Years Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
2/24 SB 1494 Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 9)
2/23 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - House (67 - 1)
2/22 AB 937 Reduces the Number of Weeks of Unemployment Benefits Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
2/22 AB 936 Authorizes Able Bodied Individuals Who Deny Job Offers to Qualify for Medicaid Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 12)
2/17 AB 937 Reduces the Number of Weeks of Unemployment Benefits Bill Passed - House (57 - 35)
2/17 AB 936 Authorizes Able Bodied Individuals Who Deny Job Offers to Qualify for Medicaid Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
2/16 HB 304 Amends Smoke Detector Laws in Residential Premises Bill Passed - House (79 - 14)
2/11 SB 7 Establishes a $15 State Minimum Wage Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11)
2/10 S 1255 Establishes the Empowering Parents Grant Program with Funds from the American Rescue Plan Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1)
2/10 HB 4 Amends the Length of State Unemployment Benefits Based on State Unemployment Rates Bill Passed - House (60 - 4)
2/08 SB 3 Requires Work Search Activities from Unemployed Persons Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11)

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