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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
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- 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 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 10515 | American Relief Act | Bill Failed - House (174 - 235) |
| 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 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 759 | Beagle Brigade Act | Bill Passed - House (381 - 20) |
| 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. 16, 2024 | National | HR 7213 | Autism CARES Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (374 - 15) |
| Dec. 16, 2024 | National | HR 7213 | Autism CARES Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (374 - 15) |
| Dec. 12, 2024 | National | S 4199 | Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 173) |
| 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 3613 | Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (410 - 6) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | S 4367 | Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (399 - 18) |
| Dec. 10, 2024 | National | HR 9668 | Strategic Homeland Intelligence and Enforcement Legislation to Defend (SHIELD) Against CCP Act | Bill Passed - House (409 - 4) |
| Dec. 6, 2024 | National | HR 5349 | Crucial Communism Teaching Act | Bill Passed - House (327 - 62) |
| 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 3012 | North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act | Bill Passed - House (335 - 37) |
| Nov. 20, 2024 | National | HR 8368 | Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts Authorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (334 - 63) |
| 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. 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. 18, 2024 | National | HR 8371 | Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act | Bill Passed - House (389 - 9) |
| 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. 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 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 | HR 8790 | Fix Our Forests Act | Bill Passed - House (268 - 151) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 3764 | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (365 - 20) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 5717 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 186) |
| Sept. 19, 2024 | National | HR 3724 | Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (213 - 201) |
| 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 5179 | Anti-BDS Labeling Act | Bill Passed - House (231 - 189) |
| 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 9494 | Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 | Bill Failed - House (202 - 220) |
| 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 | 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 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. 11, 2024 | National | HR 1398 | Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 180) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | National | HR 1157 | Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (351 - 36) |
| 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 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 23, 2024 | National | S 3706 | Victims' VOICES Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 2) |
| 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) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | H Res 901 | Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan | Resolution Passed - House (368 - 7) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | HR 2789 | American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act | Bill Passed - House (368 - 19) |
| June 25, 2024 | National | HR 7152 | Divided Families National Registry Act | Bill Passed - House (375 - 8) |
| June 13, 2024 | National | S 4445 | A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 47) |
| June 12, 2024 | National | S 138 | Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act | Bill Passed - House (391 - 26) |
| June 11, 2024 | National | HR 2964 | Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act | Bill Passed - House (351 - 56) |
| June 5, 2024 | National | S 4381 | Right to Contraception Act | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (51 - 39) |
| June 4, 2024 | National | HR 8282 | Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act | Bill Passed - House (247 - 155) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | S 4361 | Border Act of 2024 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (43 - 50) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | HR 5403 | CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act | Bill Passed - House (216 - 192) |
| May 23, 2024 | National | HR 192 | To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia | Bill Passed - House (262 - 143) |
| May 21, 2024 | National | HR 3019 | Federal Prison Oversight Act | Bill Passed - House (392 - 2) |
| May 17, 2024 | National | H Res 1213 | A resolution regarding violence against law enforcement officers. | Resolution Passed - House (337 - 61) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8369 | Israel Security Assistance Support Act | Bill Passed - House (224 - 187) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 8146 | Police Our Border Act | Bill Passed - House (254 - 157) |
| May 16, 2024 | National | HR 354 | LEOSA Reform Act | Bill Passed - House (221 - 185) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7530 | DC CRIMES Act | Bill Passed - House (225 - 181) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 4310 | Youth Poisoning Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (376 - 33) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 6960 | Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act | Bill Passed - House (399 - 13) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | H Res 1210 | Condemning the Biden border crisis and the tremendous burdens law enforcement officers face as a result. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 185) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 4581 | Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (408 - 3) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7343 | Detain and Deport Illegal Aliens Who Assault Cops Act | Bill Passed - House (265 - 148) |
| May 15, 2024 | National | HR 7581 | Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act | Bill Passed - House (356 - 55) |
| May 14, 2024 | National | S 546 | Recruit and Retain Act | Bill Passed - House (370 - 18) |
| May 8, 2024 | National | HR 2925 | Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (216 - 195) |
| May 8, 2024 | National | HR 7109 | Equal Representation Act | Bill Passed - House (206 - 202) |
| May 6, 2024 | National | HR 7219 | Information Quality Assurance Act | Bill Passed - House (377 - 4) |
| May 1, 2024 | National | H Res 1112 | Denouncing the Biden administration's immigration policies. | Resolution Passed - House (223 - 191) |
| May 1, 2024 | National | HR 6285 | Alaska's Right to Produce Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (214 - 199) |
| May 1, 2024 | National | HR 6090 | Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (320 - 91) |
| April 30, 2024 | National | HR 4877 | Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act | Bill Passed - House (333 - 75) |
| April 30, 2024 | National | HR 1767 | Student Veteran Benefit Restoration Act | Bill Passed - House (406 - 6) |
| April 30, 2024 | National | HR 529 | Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act | Bill Passed - House (402 - 6) |
| April 30, 2024 | National | HR 3738 | Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration Act | Bill Passed - House (403 - 10) |
| 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 3602 | End the Border Catastrophe Act | Bill Failed - House (215 - 199) |
| April 20, 2024 | National | HR 8038 | 21st Century Peace through Strength Act | Bill Passed - House (360 - 58) |
| April 18, 2024 | National | H Res 1143 | Condemning Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack on Israel. | Resolution Passed - House (404 - 14) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 6323 | Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (271 - 147) |
| April 17, 2024 | National | HR 4691 | Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act of 2023 | Bill Passed - House (278 - 141) |
| 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) |