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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. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
| Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 202 | Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability | (66 - 24) |
| Dec. 12, 2022 | National | S 1466 | Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act | Bill Passed - House (356 - 56) |
| Dec. 6, 2022 | National | S 2796 | Rural Opioid Abuse Prevention Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 11) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | National | HR 6878 | Pregnant Women in Custody Act | Bill Passed - House (324 - 90) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | National | HR 2521 | Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) | Bill Passed - House (376 - 44) |
| Dec. 1, 2022 | National | HR 2521 | Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) | Bill Passed - House (376 - 44) |
| Sept. 29, 2022 | National | HR 7780 | Mental Health Matters Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 205) |
| Sept. 22, 2022 | National | HR 8542 | Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 206) |
| Sept. 21, 2022 | MI | HB 6354 | Amends Law in Regard to Hunting | (73 - 33) |
| Sept. 19, 2022 | National | HR 1456 | Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (290 - 125) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 2091 | Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1279 | Establishes California Climate Crisis Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 18) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 30 | Establishes the Equitable Outdoor Access Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 11) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1757 | Specifies Strategy Regarding Climate Change and Air Pollution | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 15) |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | SB 1157 | Limits Indoor Residential Water Use | Bill Passed - House (45 - 21) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 2134 | Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 1445 | Requires Governments Factor Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise when Determining Future Municipal Appropriations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 17) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 2223 | Expands Protections for Reproductive Care | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19) |
| Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits New Oil Wells Near Schools and Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (46 - 24) |
| Aug. 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1502 | Expands Nursing Home Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 17) |
| Aug. 24, 2022 | CA | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 11) |
| Aug. 24, 2022 | CA | AB 1341 | Prohibits the Sale of Weight Loss and Over-the-Counter Dietary Pills to Minors | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 11) |
| Aug. 22, 2022 | CA | SB 951 | Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave | Bill Passed - House (61 - 9) |
| Aug. 12, 2022 | National | HR 5376 | Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (220 - 207) |
| Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care | Bill Passed - House (93 - 7) |
| Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
| July 29, 2022 | National | HR 263 | Big Cat Public Safety Act | Bill Passed - House (278 - 134) |
| July 29, 2022 | National | HR 5118 | Continental Divide Trail Completion Act | Bill Passed - House (218 - 199) |
| July 27, 2022 | National | HR 3771 | South Asian Heart Awareness and Research Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (237 - 192) |
| July 27, 2022 | National | HR 4040 | Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (416 - 12) |
| July 26, 2022 | MA | H 5090 | Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (137 - 16) |
| July 26, 2022 | MA | H 5090 | Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (137 - 16) |
| July 21, 2022 | MA | H 5060 | Establishes Various New Programs and Laws to Promote Growth in the Clean Energy Industry | Bill Passed - House (146 - 7) |
| July 21, 2022 | National | HR 8373 | Right to Contraception Act | Bill Passed - House (228 - 195) |
| July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8351 | Formula Act | Bill Passed - House (421 - 2) |
| July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8296 | Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 210) |
| July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8297 | Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 205) |
| July 15, 2022 | National | HR 8296 | Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (219 - 210) |
| July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 674 | Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1) |
| June 30, 2022 | CA | SB 57 | Establishes Safe Injection Sites | Bill Passed - House (42 - 29) |
| June 30, 2022 | MI | SB 577 | Amends the Age of Majority Act of 1971 to Reflect an Increase in the Legal Tobacco Consumption Age | Bill Passed - House (79 - 27) |
| June 30, 2022 | MI | SB 576 | Prohibits Distributing Tobacco by Mail to Anyone Under 21 | Bill Passed - House (78 - 28) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 315 | Establishes Employment Security Protections During Changes in Control of Healthcare Entities | Bill Passed - House (45 - 32) |
| June 29, 2022 | MA | H 4954 | Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (136 - 17) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3975 | Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
| June 29, 2022 | NJ | A 3975 | Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
| June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 205 | Establishes New Energy Relief and Environmental Programs | Bill Passed - House (64 - 13) |
| June 28, 2022 | NC | HB 219 | Amends Various State Environmental Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (95 - 18) |
| June 28, 2022 | NC | SB 408 | Establishes Medicaid Modernization Plan; Expands Workforce Development Programs | (102 - 6) |
| June 27, 2022 | CA | SCA 10 | Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception | Bill Passed - House (58 - 17) |
| June 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1740 | Terminates Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizonia | Bill Passed - House (48 - 1) |
| June 23, 2022 | RI | S 2556 | Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5) |
| June 23, 2022 | AZ | SB 1494 | Prohibits the Non-Vaccinated Terminated Persons from Being Denied Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
| June 21, 2022 | RI | S 2446 | Reduces Plastic Bag Use at Retail Establishments via Recyclable Options | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 7) |
| June 15, 2022 | MI | HB 6109 | Prohibits Anyone Under 21 From Entering a Specialty Tobacco Shop | Bill Passed - House (78 - 27) |
| June 15, 2022 | MI | HB 6108 | Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 26) |
| June 14, 2022 | DE | HB 455 | Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
| June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7277 | Establishes Renewable Energy Targets and Standards | Bill Passed - House (56 - 13) |
| June 14, 2022 | National | HR 2773 | Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (231 - 190) |
| June 8, 2022 | NC | SB 448 | Reduces Restrictions on Prescribed Controlled Substances, Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (92 - 9) |
| June 8, 2022 | NC | SB 448 | Reduces Restrictions on Prescribed Controlled Substances, Cannabis | Bill Passed - House (92 - 9) |
| June 3, 2022 | LA | SB 141 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| June 3, 2022 | LA | SB 141 | Prohibits Insurance Companies from Requiring a Certain Vaccination Status or Proof Thereof | Bill Passed - House (70 - 23) |
| June 2, 2022 | LA | SB 342 | Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (103 - 46) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 377 | Appropriates Monies for Development, Infrastructure, Elections, etc. | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 10) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9384 | Establishes Address Confidentiality to Protect Reproductive Health Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (135 - 14) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9077 | Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws | Bill Passed - House (100 - 49) |
| May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2223 | Expands Protections for Reproductive Care | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
| May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 2098 | Establishes COVID-19 Dissemination of Misinformation or Disinformation as Unprofessional Conduct | Bill Passed - House (53 - 20) |
| May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 529 | Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1) |
| May 23, 2022 | CA | AB 2214 | Extends the Environmental Quality Act to Private Schools | Bill Passed - House (50 - 19) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 1829 | Prohibits Insurers from Discriminating Against Bone Marrow or Organ Donors | Bill Passed - House (125 - 6) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 1829 | Prohibits Insurers from Discriminating Against Bone Marrow or Organ Donors | Bill Passed - House (125 - 6) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 65) |
| May 22, 2022 | MN | HF 4065 | Expands Health & Human Services Regulations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 65) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 265 | Reduces Barriers to Telehealth Services | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| May 18, 2022 | OK | HB 3349 | Establishes COVID Recovery Fund | Bill Passed - House (79 - 5) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HR 13 | Specifies the Need for the Salmon Research Task Force Act | Resolution Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 172 | Establishes Regulations Regarding Mental Health Crisis Stabilization Centers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 2) |
| May 17, 2022 | AK | HB 184 | Authorizes the Alaskan State Government to Provide Child Welfare Services to Tribes | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 16, 2022 | NY | A 10001 | Authorizes a Study on the Impact of the Urban Heat Effect on Disadvantaged Communities | Bill Passed - House (143 - 2) |
| May 16, 2022 | LA | HB 1031 | Requires Annual Electric Vehicle Use Fee | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | SB 243 | Expands Subsidization of Electric Utilities | Bill Passed - House (38 - 2) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 2116 | Reduces Restrictions of Visitors in Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (95 - 36) |
| May 12, 2022 | LA | HB 813 | Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1370 | Amends Various Requirements of Health Care Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 19) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1362 | Reduces State Greenhouse Gas Emissions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (43 - 22) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-154 | Expands Regulation of Assisted Living Residences | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
| May 11, 2022 | NY | S 3448 | Amends Education Law to Prevent Opioid Overdoses on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (143 - 1) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1122 | Prohibits Certain Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1267 | Establishes Diversity Training Grant for Health Care Providers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 24) |