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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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 21, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - Senate (76 - 20) |
| Dec. 21, 2024 | National | HR 10545 | American Relief Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (85 - 11) |
| Dec. 20, 2024 | National | HR 10545 | American Relief Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 34) |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Motion Agreed - Senate (73 - 23) |
| Dec. 19, 2024 | National | HR 10515 | American Relief Act | Bill Failed - House (174 - 235) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5009 | Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (85 - 14) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | HR 8663 | Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (404 - 1) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 4367 | Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (97 - 1) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Cloture Invoked - Senate (73 - 27) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 759 | Beagle Brigade Act | Bill Passed - House (381 - 20) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 3857 | Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act | Bill Passed - House (369 - 37) |
| Dec. 18, 2024 | National | S 1351 | Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 33) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | National | S 3448 | Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (402 - 12) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | National | HR 115 | Midnight Rules Relief Act | Bill Passed - House (210 - 201) |
| Dec. 17, 2024 | National | HR 1101 | Lumbee Fairness Act | Bill Passed - House (311 - 96) |
| Dec. 16, 2024 | National | HR 5009 | Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (83 - 12) |
| Dec. 16, 2024 | National | HR 7213 | Autism CARES Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (374 - 15) |
| Dec. 16, 2024 | National | S 141 | Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act | Bill Passed - House (382 - 12) |
| Dec. 12, 2024 | National | PN 1980 | Nomination of Matthew James Marzano, of Illinois, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the term of five years expiring June 30, 2028 | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 45) |
| Dec. 12, 2024 | National | S 4199 | Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 173) |
| Dec. 11, 2024 | National | HR 5009 | Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (281 - 140) |
| Dec. 11, 2024 | National | PN 1789 | Nomination of Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (49 - 50) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | S 4367 | Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (399 - 18) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | S 3613 | Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (410 - 6) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | HR 9668 | Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend (SHIELD) Against CCP Act | Bill Passed - House (409 - 4) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | HR 7673 | Liberty in Laundry Act | Bill Passed - House (215 - 200) |
| Dec. 6, 2024 | National | HR 5349 | Crucial Communism Teaching Act | Bill Passed - House (327 - 62) |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | National | S 709 | Federal Agency Performance Act | Bill Passed - House (389 - 6) |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | National | HR 9598 | Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (399 - 1) |
| Dec. 5, 2024 | National | HR 7198 | Prove It Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (208 - 196) |
| Dec. 4, 2024 | National | HR 8219 | Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act | Bill Passed - House (378 - 25) |
| Dec. 4, 2024 | National | HR 390 | Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area Enhancement Act | Bill Passed - House (378 - 16) |
| Dec. 3, 2024 | National | S 3791 | America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 21) |
| Nov. 21, 2024 | National | HR 9495 | Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 184) |
| Nov. 21, 2024 | National | H Res 915 | Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. | Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6) |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | National | HR 8368 | Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (334 - 63) |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | National | HR 3012 | North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act | Bill Passed - House (335 - 37) |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | National | H Res 1449 | Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. | Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21) |
| Nov. 19, 2024 | National | HR 1449 | Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act | Bill Passed - House (244 - 171) |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | National | HR 8371 | Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act | Bill Passed - House (389 - 9) |
| Nov. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5658 | Vote by Mail Tracking Act | Bill Passed - House (396 - 6) |
| Nov. 15, 2024 | National | HR 8932 | FAFSA Deadline Act | Bill Passed - House (381 - 1) |
| Nov. 14, 2024 | National | HR 8446 | Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (245 - 155) |
| Nov. 14, 2024 | National | HR 7409 | Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 181) |
| Nov. 13, 2024 | National | PN 923 | Nomination of David Huitema to be Director of the Office of Government Ethics | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (50 - 46) |
| Nov. 12, 2024 | National | HR 5342 | Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 | Bill Failed - House (175 - 225) |
| Nov. 12, 2024 | National | HR 82 | Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (327 - 75) |
| Nov. 12, 2024 | National | HR 9495 | Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act | Bill Failed - House (256 - 145) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 9747 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - Senate (78 - 18) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | H Res 1469 | Ensuring accountability for key officials in the Biden- Harris administration responsible for decision-making and execution failures throughout the withdrawal from Afghanistan. | Resolution Passed - House (219 - 194) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 8205 | Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 161) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 3334 | Stop CCP Act | Bill Passed - House (243 - 174) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 9747 | Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (341 - 82) |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | National | PN 1342 | Nomination of Michael Sfraga of Alaska to be Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (55 - 36) |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | National | HR 7073 | Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act | Bill Passed - House (373 - 41) |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | National | HR 8790 | Fix Our Forests Act | Bill Passed - House (268 - 151) |
| Sept. 24, 2024 | National | HR 3208 | DHS Cybersecurity On-the-Job Training Program Act | Bill Passed - House (377 - 43) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 2228 | Building Chips in America Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (257 - 125) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 3764 | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (365 - 20) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | HR 8958 | NASA Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (366 - 21) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 5717 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 186) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | H J Res 136 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles". | Joint Resolution Passed - House (215 - 191) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 9106 | Enhanced Presidential Security Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (405 - 0) |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | National | HR 3724 | Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (213 - 201) |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | National | HR 4790 | Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits (GUARDRAIL) Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (215 - 203) |
| 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) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7213 | Autism CARES Act | Bill Passed - House (402 - 13) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 1513 | FUTURE Networks Act | Bill Passed - House (393 - 22) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9076 | Supporting America's Children and Families Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 10) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5339 | RETIRE Act | Bill Passed - House (217 - 206) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9494 | Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 | Bill Failed - House (202 - 220) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 5179 | Anti-BDS Labeling Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 189) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | S 4445 | A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 44) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | S 2861 | Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act | Bill Passed - House (308 - 87) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | HR 8314 | No Foreign Election Interference Act | Bill Failed - House (218 - 181) |
| Sept. 12, 2024 | National | HR 7980 | End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 192) |
| Sept. 11, 2024 | National | HR 1398 | Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 180) |
| Sept. 11, 2024 | National | HR 1425 | No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 199) |
| Sept. 11, 2024 | National | HR 9456 | Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (269 - 149) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1103 | Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act | Bill Passed - House (413 - 3) |
| Sept. 10, 2024 | National | HR 1516 | DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act | Bill Passed - House (249 - 161) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 1157 | Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (351 - 36) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 8333 | BIOSECURE Act | Bill Passed - House (306 - 81) |
| Aug. 1, 2024 | National | HR 7024 | Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 44) |
| July 30, 2024 | National | S 2073 | Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (91 - 3) |
| July 25, 2024 | National | S 2073 | Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 1) |
| 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 | National | HR 8998 | Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Passed - House (210 - 205) |
| 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 | HR 7887 | Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act | Bill Failed - House (178 - 234) |
| July 22, 2024 | National | HR 1631 | Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes (Pro Codes) Act | Bill Failed - House (248 - 127) |
| July 22, 2024 | National | HR 8812 | Water Resources Development Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (359 - 13) |
| July 11, 2024 | National | H J Res 109 | Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange | Joint Resolution Failed - House (228 - 184) |
| July 11, 2024 | National | HR 8772 | Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025 | Bill Failed - House (205 - 213) |
| July 11, 2024 | National | S J Res 89 | A joint resolution to direct the termination of the use of United States Armed Forces for the construction, maintenance, and operation of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip that has not been authorized by Congress. | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (48 - 46) |
| 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 11, 2024 | National | H Res 1344 | Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena. | Joint Resolution Failed - House (204 - 210) |