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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
April 23, 2024 National HR 815 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18)
April 20, 2024 National HR 8038 21st Century Peace through Strength Act Bill Passed - House (360 - 58)
April 20, 2024 National HR 8036 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (385 - 34)
April 20, 2024 National HR 3602 End the Border Catastrophe Act Bill Failed - House (215 - 199)
April 20, 2024 National HR 8034 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (366 - 58)
April 20, 2024 National HR 8035 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (311 - 112)
April 19, 2024 National HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 34)
April 18, 2024 National HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32)
April 18, 2024 National H Res 1143 Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14)
April 18, 2024 National S 4072 A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. Bill Failed - Senate (52 - 46)
April 17, 2024 National HR 6046 Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act Bill Passed - House (285 - 135)
April 17, 2024 National HR 4691 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (278 - 141)
April 17, 2024 National HR 6323 Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (171 - 147)
April 17, 2024 National HR 5947 To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (259 - 160)
April 17, 2024 National HR 4639 Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 199)
April 16, 2024 National HR 4681 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 13)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6245 Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (419 - 4)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6015 Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 13)
April 16, 2024 National HR 6603 No Technology for Terror Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 19)
April 16, 2024 National HR 3033 Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (407 - 16)
April 16, 2024 National HR 5826 No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act Bill Passed - House (391 - 34)
April 16, 2024 National H Res 288 Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution Resolution Passed - House (411 - 14)
April 16, 2024 National H Res 883 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned. Resolution Passed - House (377 - 44)
April 16, 2024 National HR 5917 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act Bill Passed - House (419 - 4)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5921 No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (294 - 105)
April 15, 2024 National HR 6408 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations Bill Passed - House (382 - 11)
April 15, 2024 National HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
April 12, 2024 National HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - House (273 - 147)
April 11, 2024 National S 382 Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (301 - 15)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
April 10, 2024 National H J Res 98 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
April 10, 2024 National HR 3250 National Museum of Play Recognition Act Bill Passed - House (385 - 31)
April 10, 2024 National S J Res 61 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 47)
March 23, 2024 National HR 2882 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (74 - 24)
March 22, 2024 National HR 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Bill Passed - House (209 - 204)
March 21, 2024 National H Res 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (217 - 200)
March 21, 2024 National HR 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
March 21, 2024 National H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
March 21, 2024 National S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
March 21, 2024 National HR 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (393 - 24)
March 20, 2024 National HR 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 200)
March 20, 2024 National HR 7520 Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (414 - 0)
March 19, 2024 National H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
March 19, 2024 National HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
March 13, 2024 National HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
March 12, 2024 National H Res 1065 Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193)
March 12, 2024 National HR 6276 USE IT Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (217 - 203)
March 11, 2024 National HR 1752 Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act (E-BRIDGE Act) Bill Passed - House (375 - 20)
March 8, 2024 National HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22)
March 8, 2024 National HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/23 HR 815 Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (79 - 18)
4/20 HR 8038 21st Century Peace through Strength Act Bill Passed - House (360 - 58)
4/20 HR 8036 Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (385 - 34)
4/20 HR 3602 End the Border Catastrophe Act Bill Failed - House (215 - 199)
4/20 HR 8034 Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (366 - 58)
4/20 HR 8035 Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 Bill Passed - House (311 - 112)
4/19 HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 34)
4/18 HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32)
4/18 H Res 1143 Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14)
4/18 S 4072 A bill to prohibit the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce certain rules of the Environmental Protection Agency. Bill Failed - Senate (52 - 46)
4/17 HR 6046 Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act Bill Passed - House (285 - 135)
4/17 HR 4691 Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (278 - 141)
4/17 HR 6323 Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (171 - 147)
4/17 HR 5947 To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes. Bill Passed - House (259 - 160)
4/17 HR 4639 Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act Bill Passed - House (219 - 199)
4/16 HR 4681 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 13)
4/16 HR 6245 Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (419 - 4)
4/16 HR 6015 Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 13)
4/16 HR 6603 No Technology for Terror Act Bill Passed - House (406 - 19)
4/16 HR 3033 Solidify Iran Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (407 - 16)
4/16 HR 5826 No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act Bill Passed - House (391 - 34)
4/16 H Res 288 Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution Resolution Passed - House (411 - 14)
4/16 H Res 883 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the slogan, "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" is antisemitic and its use must be condemned. Resolution Passed - House (377 - 44)
4/16 HR 5917 Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act Bill Passed - House (419 - 4)
4/15 HR 5921 No U.S. Financing for Iran Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (294 - 105)
4/15 HR 6408 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations Bill Passed - House (382 - 11)
4/15 HR 5923 Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (383 - 11)
4/12 HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - House (273 - 147)
4/11 S 382 Puyallup Tribe of Indians Land Into Trust Confirmation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (301 - 15)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
4/10 H J Res 98 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (50 - 48)
4/10 HR 3250 National Museum of Play Recognition Act Bill Passed - House (385 - 31)
4/10 S J Res 61 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (53 - 47)
3/23 HR 2882 Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (74 - 24)
3/22 HR 1023 To repeal section 134 of the Clean Air Act, relating to the greenhouse gas reduction fund. Bill Passed - House (209 - 204)
3/21 H Res 987 Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. Resolution Passed - House (217 - 200)
3/21 HR 7023 Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act Bill Passed - House (213 - 205)
3/21 H Con Res 86 Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Joint Resolution Passed - House (222 - 196)
3/21 S J Res 62 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef From Paraguay". Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (70 - 25)
3/21 HR 1836 Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (393 - 24)
3/20 HR 6009 Restoring American Energy Dominance Act Bill Passed - House (216 - 200)
3/20 HR 7520 Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (414 - 0)
3/19 H Res 149 Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. Resolution Passed - House (390 - 9)
3/19 HR 4723 Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act Bill Passed - House (365 - 30)
3/13 HR 7521 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act Bill Passed - House (352 - 65)
3/12 H Res 1065 Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. Resolution Passed - House (226 - 193)
3/12 HR 6276 USE IT Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (217 - 203)
3/11 HR 1752 Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act (E-BRIDGE Act) Bill Passed - House (375 - 20)
3/08 HR 4366 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (75 - 22)
3/08 HR 2799 Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (212 - 205)

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