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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
May 20, 2026 National HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
May 20, 2026 National HR 1993 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 0)
May 20, 2026 National HR 4544 American Access to Banking Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 4)
May 20, 2026 National HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
May 20, 2026 National HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (393 - 16)
May 16, 2026 AK HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 16, 2026 AK HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Amendment Adopted - House (22 - 18)
May 13, 2026 National PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 132 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 52)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 130 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
May 13, 2026 National S J Res 141 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt" Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50)
May 12, 2026 National PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 45)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
May 12, 2026 National HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
May 3, 2026 IA SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 5)
April 30, 2026 National HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
April 9, 2026 ME LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data (70 - 79)
April 6, 2026 ME LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
March 31, 2026 IA SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
March 27, 2026 National HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (247 - 164)
March 24, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
March 23, 2026 KS SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
March 23, 2026 OK HB 2992 Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
March 20, 2026 CO HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
March 20, 2026 ID H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
March 19, 2026 IL SB 1486 Restricts the Use of Undisclosed Charges for Good and Services Bill Passed - House (66 - 40)
March 17, 2026 National S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 41)
March 16, 2026 MN HF 3615 Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
March 12, 2026 AL SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
March 12, 2026 AL SB 360 Expands the Alabama Public Service Commission Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
March 10, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
March 10, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
March 5, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
March 5, 2026 NY S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
Feb. 24, 2026 National HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
Feb. 24, 2026 AL SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections (32 - 1)
Feb. 18, 2026 UT HB 190 Expands Tax Credits for Businesses that Offer Childcare Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
Feb. 17, 2026 FL HB 103 Limits Taxes Local Governments May Charge Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (82 - 26)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
Feb. 11, 2026 National H J Res 72 Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 Bill Passed - House (219 - 211)
Feb. 11, 2026 NY S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
Feb. 10, 2026 NY S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
Feb. 5, 2026 VA HB 21 Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
Jan. 28, 2026 DE SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Veto Override Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
Jan. 21, 2026 SC S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
Jan. 20, 2026 National HR 5764 AI for Main Street Act Bill Passed - House (395 - 14)
Jan. 20, 2026 National HR 5763 Main Street Parity Act Bill Passed - House (383 - 8)
Jan. 15, 2026 FL HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
Jan. 13, 2026 TN HB 884 Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 2683 Remote Access Security Act Bill Passed - House (369 - 22)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6504 Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 45)
Jan. 12, 2026 National HR 6500 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act Bill Passed - House (340 - 54)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/20 HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
5/20 HR 1993 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act Bill Passed - House (415 - 0)
5/20 HR 4544 American Access to Banking Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 4)
5/20 HR 3234 Keeping Deposits Local Act Bill Passed - House (405 - 0)
5/20 HR 5317 Community Bank Deposit Access Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (393 - 16)
5/16 HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/16 HB 193 Amends Requirements for Paid Leave Amendment Adopted - House (22 - 18)
5/13 PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Nomination Confirmed - Senate (54 - 45)
5/13 S J Res 132 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Examinations for Risks to Active-Duty Servicemembers and Their Covered Dependents" Motion Rejected - Senate (48 - 52)
5/13 S J Res 130 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05: Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices" Motion Rejected - Senate (47 - 53)
5/13 S J Res 141 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Deceptive and Unfair Collection of Medical Debt" Motion Rejected - Senate (50 - 50)
5/12 PN 855-1 Nomination of Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years, vice Jerome H. Powell, term expiring Cloture Invoked - Senate (51 - 45)
5/12 HR 2853 Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 Bill Passed - House (348 - 60)
5/12 HR 2071 To require the United States Executive Directors at the international financial institutions to oppose certain projects involving shrimp production (Save Our Shrimpers Act) Bill Passed - House (391 - 18)
5/03 SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 5)
4/30 HR 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (224 - 200)
4/09 LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data (70 - 79)
4/06 LD 1822 Expands Privacy Requirements for Online Data Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 14)
3/31 SF 2453 Requires Public Universities to Invest at Least 1% of their Endowment Assets in Innovation Funds Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
3/27 HR 7084 Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 Bill Passed - House (247 - 164)
3/24 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 8)
3/23 SB 20 Establishes Regulations on Pharmacy Benefit Managers Conference Report Adopted - House (104 - 17)
3/23 HB 2992 Establishes Protections for Electric Utility Customers Near Data Centers Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
3/20 HB 26-1126 Establishes Requirements for Firearms Dealers Bill Passed - House (34 - 28)
3/20 H 895 Limits the Consumption of Water for Cooling Data Centers Bill Passed - House (58 - 10)
3/19 SB 1486 Restricts the Use of Undisclosed Charges for Good and Services Bill Passed - House (66 - 40)
3/17 S 3971 Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 41)
3/16 HF 3615 Extends Laboratory Testing Requirements for Cannabis and Hemp Products Bill Passed - House (100 - 34)
3/12 SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
3/12 SB 360 Expands the Alabama Public Service Commission Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
3/10 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
3/10 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - House (95 - 48)
3/05 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
3/05 S 8830 Amends New York's Coerced Debt Law to Provide Corrections and Exemptions Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
2/24 HR 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 190)
2/24 SB 277 Authorizes Decentralized Autonomous Organizations Legal Status and Limited Liability Protections (32 - 1)
2/18 HB 190 Expands Tax Credits for Businesses that Offer Childcare Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
2/17 HB 103 Limits Taxes Local Governments May Charge Small Businesses Bill Passed - House (82 - 26)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - House (91 - 50)
2/11 H J Res 72 Relating to a national emergency by the President on February 1, 2025 Bill Passed - House (219 - 211)
2/11 S 9155 Restricts the Location of Retail Adult-Use Dispensaries Based on Proximity to Schools and Churches Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 24)
2/10 S 9072 Requires Companies With Over $1 Billion of Annual Revenue to Disclose Their Emissions Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22)
2/05 HB 21 Establishes Standards of Responsible Conduct for Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
1/28 SB 75 Prohibits Local Governments From Enacting Zoning Restrictions Regarding Marijuana Businesses Veto Override Passed - Senate (14 - 6)
1/21 S 287 Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes Bill Passed - House (66 - 33)
1/20 HR 5764 AI for Main Street Act Bill Passed - House (395 - 14)
1/20 HR 5763 Main Street Parity Act Bill Passed - House (383 - 8)
1/15 HB 197 Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility Bill Passed - House (80 - 30)
1/13 HB 884 Defines Businesses as Adult-Oriented if They Hold Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (73 - 24)
1/12 HR 2683 Remote Access Security Act Bill Passed - House (369 - 22)
1/12 HR 6504 Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act Bill Passed - House (345 - 45)
1/12 HR 6500 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Act Bill Passed - House (340 - 54)

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