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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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  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

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Sept. 20, 2024 National HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
Sept. 18, 2024 National S 1146 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 7)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 1836 Establishes New Regulations and Civil Liabilities for Unauthorized Usage of Deceased Person's Likeness Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 8)
Aug. 31, 2024 CA AB 1008 Extends Privacy Laws to AI Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 15)
Aug. 30, 2024 CA SB 399 Prohibits an Employer from Requiring an Employee to Come to Certain Political Meetings or Religious Outings Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA AB 3089 Authorizes Apology for State's Role in Slavery Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 0)
Aug. 29, 2024 CA SB 1340 Amends State Definitions of Discrimination Bill Passed - House (62 - 11)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 3283 Limits Claimants Ability to Claim Exemption for Certain Civil Judgments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1877 Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 12)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 1986 Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA SB 1089 Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1186 Exempts Youth Restitution Charges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 13)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA AB 1815 Prohibts Discrimination on Hair Texture and Hair Style Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 0)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Bill Passed - House (56 - 16)
Aug. 27, 2024 CA SB 937 Limits the Utility Service Fees Exception and Cap Certain Fees Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
Aug. 26, 2024 CA AB 3234 Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
Aug. 19, 2024 CA SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
July 25, 2024 National H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
July 24, 2024 National H Res 1367 Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0)
July 24, 2024 MA H 4891 Promoting Access and Affordability of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (158 - 0)
July 23, 2024 National S 227 Improving Access to Our Courts Act Bill Passed - House (404 - 3)
July 23, 2024 National S 3706 Victims' VOICES Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 2)
July 23, 2024 National S 3706 Victims' VOICES Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 2)
July 22, 2024 National HR 1631 Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act Bill Failed - House (248 - 127)
July 18, 2024 NM HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
July 11, 2024 National H J Res 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205)
July 9, 2024 PA HB 2473 Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code and Outlines the Process for Appeals to the Court and County Board Membership Bill Passed - House (105 - 97)
July 2, 2024 PA SB 186 Amends Definition and Titles of Child Pornography to Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - House (144 - 58)
June 30, 2024 DE SB 12 Amends Statutes Governing the Need for Preventative Dentention Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
June 28, 2024 NJ A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 10)
June 28, 2024 PA HB 2266 Increases Fines for Street Racing Bill Passed - House (177 - 25)
June 28, 2024 National HR 8752 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
June 27, 2024 NC HB 250 Requires Autopsies to Remain Public Record Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 18)
June 27, 2024 MI HB 4332 Increases Penalties for Certain Blight Offenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 41)
June 27, 2024 PA HB 2107 Authorizes Hunting for Mitigation of Deer Population Damage Bill Passed - House (164 - 38)
June 27, 2024 NC HB 1074 Amends North Carolina State Constitution to Only Allow Citizens to Vote Bill Passed - House (99 - 12)
June 27, 2024 MI HB 4485 Amends Criminal Procedures for Indictments to be Filed Within 15 Years of a Crime or by the Victim's 42nd Birthday Bill Passed - House (57 - 53)
June 27, 2024 MI HB 4485 Amends Criminal Procedures for Indictments to be Filed Within 15 Years of a Crime or by the Victim's 42nd Birthday Bill Passed - House (57 - 53)
June 27, 2024 NC HB 44 Amends the State Constitution to Repeal Previous Literacy Test Requirements when Voting Bill Passed - House (110 - 0)
June 27, 2024 PA HB 2108 Amends Provisions of the Pennsylvania Game Commission Bill Passed - House (132 - 70)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 56 Prohibits Various Forms of Stunt Driving and Enforces Stricter Penalties from Law Enforcement for Reckless Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
June 26, 2024 NC HB 900 Establishes a Registry for Vape Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 15)
June 26, 2024 OH SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - House (97 - 1)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 452 Authorizes Hospital Violence Prevention Training and Security Plans Bill Passed - House (73 - 21)
June 26, 2024 MI HB 5662 Requires Penalties for Violating the Online Ticket Sales Act Bill Passed - House (98 - 12)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 366 Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission Bill Passed - House (69 - 27)
June 25, 2024 National HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
June 20, 2024 DE HB 357 Amends Firearms Statutes and the Firearms Definition Task Force Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
June 20, 2024 DE HB 165 Requires the Prosecution to Provide Evidence Favorable to an Accused Bill Passed - House (32 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
9/20 HR 9106 Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
9/18 S 1146 Find and Protect Foster Youth Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 7)
9/18 HR 7909 Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act Bill Passed - House (266 - 158)
8/31 AB 1836 Establishes New Regulations and Civil Liabilities for Unauthorized Usage of Deceased Person's Likeness Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 8)
8/31 AB 1008 Extends Privacy Laws to AI Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 15)
8/30 SB 399 Prohibits an Employer from Requiring an Employee to Come to Certain Political Meetings or Religious Outings Bill Passed - House (51 - 17)
8/29 AB 3089 Authorizes Apology for State's Role in Slavery Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 0)
8/29 SB 1340 Amends State Definitions of Discrimination Bill Passed - House (62 - 11)
8/28 AB 3283 Limits Claimants Ability to Claim Exemption for Certain Civil Judgments Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15)
8/28 AB 1877 Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 12)
8/28 AB 1986 Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0)
8/28 SB 1089 Requires Grocery Stores and Pharmacies Provide Advance Notice to the Community and Workers Before Closures Bill Passed - House (57 - 16)
8/27 AB 1186 Exempts Youth Restitution Charges Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 13)
8/27 AB 1815 Prohibts Discrimination on Hair Texture and Hair Style Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 0)
8/27 SB 940 Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes Bill Passed - House (56 - 16)
8/27 SB 937 Limits the Utility Service Fees Exception and Cap Certain Fees Bill Passed - House (63 - 1)
8/26 AB 3234 Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0)
8/19 SB 1022 Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights Bill Passed - House (51 - 16)
7/25 H Res 1371 Strongly condemning the Biden Administration and its Border Czar, Kamala Harris's, failure to secure the United States border. Resolution Passed - House (220 - 196)
7/24 H Res 1367 Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. Resolution Passed - House (416 - 0)
7/24 H 4891 Promoting Access and Affordability of Prescription Drugs Bill Passed - House (158 - 0)
7/23 S 227 Improving Access to Our Courts Act Bill Passed - House (404 - 3)
7/23 S 3706 Victims' VOICES Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 2)
7/23 S 3706 Victims' VOICES Act Bill Passed - House (408 - 2)
7/22 HR 1631 Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act Bill Failed - House (248 - 127)
7/18 HB 1 Appropriates Funding for Flood and Fire Response, Pilot Projects, Healthcare, Court Resources, and Fentanyl Trafficking Prevention Bill Passed - House (57 - 7)
7/11 H J Res 165 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". Joint Resolution Passed - House (210 - 205)
7/09 HB 2473 Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code and Outlines the Process for Appeals to the Court and County Board Membership Bill Passed - House (105 - 97)
7/02 SB 186 Amends Definition and Titles of Child Pornography to Child Sexual Abuse Material Bill Passed - House (144 - 58)
6/30 SB 12 Amends Statutes Governing the Need for Preventative Dentention Bill Passed - House (32 - 7)
6/28 A 2280 Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Real Estate Appraisals and Requires Appraisers Complete Anti-Bias Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 10)
6/28 HB 2266 Increases Fines for Street Racing Bill Passed - House (177 - 25)
6/28 HR 8752 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 Bill Passed - House (212 - 203)
6/27 HB 250 Requires Autopsies to Remain Public Record Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 18)
6/27 HB 4332 Increases Penalties for Certain Blight Offenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 41)
6/27 HB 2107 Authorizes Hunting for Mitigation of Deer Population Damage Bill Passed - House (164 - 38)
6/27 HB 1074 Amends North Carolina State Constitution to Only Allow Citizens to Vote Bill Passed - House (99 - 12)
6/27 HB 4485 Amends Criminal Procedures for Indictments to be Filed Within 15 Years of a Crime or by the Victim's 42nd Birthday Bill Passed - House (57 - 53)
6/27 HB 4485 Amends Criminal Procedures for Indictments to be Filed Within 15 Years of a Crime or by the Victim's 42nd Birthday Bill Passed - House (57 - 53)
6/27 HB 44 Amends the State Constitution to Repeal Previous Literacy Test Requirements when Voting Bill Passed - House (110 - 0)
6/27 HB 2108 Amends Provisions of the Pennsylvania Game Commission Bill Passed - House (132 - 70)
6/26 HB 56 Prohibits Various Forms of Stunt Driving and Enforces Stricter Penalties from Law Enforcement for Reckless Driving Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1)
6/26 HB 900 Establishes a Registry for Vape Products Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 15)
6/26 SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - House (97 - 1)
6/26 HB 452 Authorizes Hospital Violence Prevention Training and Security Plans Bill Passed - House (73 - 21)
6/26 HB 5662 Requires Penalties for Violating the Online Ticket Sales Act Bill Passed - House (98 - 12)
6/26 HB 366 Establishes the Organized Retail Theft Task Force within the Organized Crime Investigations Commission Bill Passed - House (69 - 27)
6/25 HR 2789 American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act Bill Passed - House (368 - 19)
6/20 HB 357 Amends Firearms Statutes and the Firearms Definition Task Force Bill Passed - House (32 - 3)
6/20 HB 165 Requires the Prosecution to Provide Evidence Favorable to an Accused Bill Passed - House (32 - 1)
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