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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
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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
Dec. 21, 2024 National HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (76 - 20)
Dec. 19, 2024 National HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Motion Agreed - Senate (73 - 23)
Dec. 18, 2024 National HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 27)
Dec. 4, 2024 OH HB 296 Increases Contributions to the State's Police and Fire Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
Nov. 12, 2024 National HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (327 - 75)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI SB 165 Amends Retirement System Membership for Certain Law Enforcement Officers Hired After Enactment Date Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI SB 166 Transfers Certain Law Enforcement Officers to the Michigan State Police Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI SB 167 Authorizes Corrections, Conservation, and Others to Become Members of the Michigan State Police Hybrid Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 28, 2024 NJ A 4706 Amends Previous Tax Law to Reduce Property Tax Rates for Seniors 65 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (169 - 33)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 1)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA SB 840 Establishes an Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Related Disorders (ADRD) Division and Committee Bill Passed - House (195 - 6)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 52)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
Sept. 18, 2024 National HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
Sept. 17, 2024 MI SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
Aug. 28, 2024 CA AB 2564 Amends Senior Citzen and Disabled Citzen Property Tax Postponement Fund Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
July 11, 2024 PA HB 115 Amends and Simplifies Heir Estates Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2378 Amends and Defines Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly Bill Passed - House (200 - 2)
June 27, 2024 MI SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
June 26, 2024 OH HB 397 Increases Public Awareness of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Bill Passed - House (95 - 0)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 12, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
June 12, 2024 RI S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - House (64 - 8)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
June 11, 2024 RI S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
June 11, 2024 RI H 7212 Authorizes Human Composting as an Alternative Form of Burial Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
June 6, 2024 RI H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
June 4, 2024 RI S 2059 Authorizes Police and Firefighters with Documented PTSD to Retire, at Any Age, with Tax Free 2/3 Pay Pensions for Life Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
May 8, 2024 AL HB 201 Establishes Procedures for Increasing State Employee and Teacher Retirees Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
May 6, 2024 CT HB 5046 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Placing New Residents in Rooms with More than 2 Beds Beginning July 1, 2027 Bill Passed - House (143 - 7)
April 30, 2024 CT SB 136 Increases the Retirement Contribution Rate for State Employees from 3 to 5% Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
April 11, 2024 NE LB 904 Establishes the Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
March 27, 2024 MO HB 2626 Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
March 13, 2024 MS HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
March 7, 2024 MO SB 756 Requires Homeowners be 62 or Older to Qualify for Property Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
March 5, 2024 SD SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
March 5, 2024 OR HB 4045 Reduces Retirement Age for Firefighters and Police with 5 Years Left on the Job from 60 to 55 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
March 4, 2024 SD SB 209 Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
March 4, 2024 OR HB 4045 Reduces Retirement Age for Firefighters and Police with 5 Years Left on the Job from 60 to 55 Bill Passed - House (55 - 2)
March 1, 2024 WY SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
Feb. 28, 2024 WY SF 4 Authorizes Retired Firefighters to be Rehired While Continuing to Receive Pensions and Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Feb. 13, 2024 WI AB 572 Establishes a Process for Notifying Families Whose Relatives Living in Retirement Communities Intend to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/21 HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Bill Passed - Senate (76 - 20)
12/19 HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Motion Agreed - Senate (73 - 23)
12/18 HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 27)
12/04 HB 296 Increases Contributions to the State's Police and Fire Pension Fund Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
11/12 HR 82 Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (327 - 75)
10/30 HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 2)
10/30 SB 165 Amends Retirement System Membership for Certain Law Enforcement Officers Hired After Enactment Date Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/30 SB 166 Transfers Certain Law Enforcement Officers to the Michigan State Police Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/30 SB 167 Authorizes Corrections, Conservation, and Others to Become Members of the Michigan State Police Hybrid Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/28 A 4706 Amends Previous Tax Law to Reduce Property Tax Rates for Seniors 65 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1)
10/09 HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Concurrence Vote Passed - House (169 - 33)
10/08 HB 2383 Establishes a Program of Retired Volunteers Willing to Share Life Lessons, Experience and Hobbies with Students Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 1)
10/08 SB 840 Establishes an Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Related Disorders (ADRD) Division and Committee Bill Passed - House (195 - 6)
9/25 HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 52)
9/25 HB 5803 Amends State School Retirement Systems Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
9/25 HB 5328 Extends Retirement Fund for Judges and Civil Servants Bill Passed - House (61 - 46)
9/18 HR 5339 RETIRE Act Bill Passed - House (217 - 206)
9/17 SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 16)
8/28 AB 2564 Amends Senior Citzen and Disabled Citzen Property Tax Postponement Fund Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0)
7/11 HB 115 Amends and Simplifies Heir Estates Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
7/01 HB 2378 Amends and Defines Pharmaceutical Assistance for the Elderly Bill Passed - House (200 - 2)
6/27 SB 911 Amends the State's School Retirement System Bill Passed - House (56 - 54)
6/26 HB 397 Increases Public Awareness of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Bill Passed - House (95 - 0)
6/13 H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/12 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6)
6/12 S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - House (64 - 8)
6/11 H 7127 Establishes an Automated Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for Uncovered Workers Bill Passed - House (65 - 8)
6/11 S 2045 Requires Private Sector Employers with 5 or more Employees Offer Retirement Plans Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1)
6/11 H 7212 Authorizes Human Composting as an Alternative Form of Burial Bill Passed - House (52 - 20)
6/06 H 7304 Increases Advance Notice Requirements for Rent Increases from 30 to 120 Days for Individuals Aged 62 and Older Bill Passed - House (56 - 13)
6/04 S 2059 Authorizes Police and Firefighters with Documented PTSD to Retire, at Any Age, with Tax Free 2/3 Pay Pensions for Life Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3)
5/08 HB 201 Establishes Procedures for Increasing State Employee and Teacher Retirees Benefits Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1)
5/06 HB 5046 Prohibits Nursing Homes from Placing New Residents in Rooms with More than 2 Beds Beginning July 1, 2027 Bill Passed - House (143 - 7)
4/30 SB 136 Increases the Retirement Contribution Rate for State Employees from 3 to 5% Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12)
4/11 LB 904 Establishes the Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant Program Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
3/27 HB 2626 Increases MO-HealthNet Coverage to Include Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants Bill Passed - House (149 - 3)
3/13 HB 1590 Amends Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Membership Board Oversight Bill Passed - House (85 - 34)
3/07 SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 1)
3/07 SB 756 Requires Homeowners be 62 or Older to Qualify for Property Tax Credits Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2)
3/05 SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 3)
3/05 HB 4045 Reduces Retirement Age for Firefighters and Police with 5 Years Left on the Job from 60 to 55 Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
3/04 SB 80 Appropriates $2 million to the State Department of Human Services for Technology Grants to Elderly Care Providers Bill Passed - House (51 - 19)
3/04 SB 209 Appropriates $5 Million to the State Department of Health for Telemedicine Grants to Elderly Care Centers Bill Passed - House (59 - 11)
3/04 HB 4045 Reduces Retirement Age for Firefighters and Police with 5 Years Left on the Job from 60 to 55 Bill Passed - House (55 - 2)
3/01 SF 47 Amends Law Enforcement Retirement Contributions Bill Passed - House (43 - 15)
2/28 SF 4 Authorizes Retired Firefighters to be Rehired While Continuing to Receive Pensions and Retirement Benefits Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
2/13 AB 572 Establishes a Process for Notifying Families Whose Relatives Living in Retirement Communities Intend to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 10)
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