 |
The Vote Smart Research team has been hard at work this past month. Check out some key highlights below! |
|
|
|
|
|
Supreme Court Opinion Leak |
On May 2, an initial draft majority opinion on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case, written by Justice Samuel Alito, was leaked to the public by an unknown source. The draft indicates that the Supreme Court could overrule cases that set Constitutional precedent, such as Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southern PA v. Casey. Click here to see statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris about the opinion, and view statements from members of Congress regarding the opinion draft here. |
|
|
|
|
|
Buffalo, New York Mass Shooting |
On May 14th a mass shooting in Buffalo, NY took the lives of ten victims. View statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris regarding the shooting here, and responses from representatives here. |
|
|
|
This past month saw reports of baby formula shortages across the country. Click here to see statements from President Biden and Vice-President Harris about the shortage, and click here to see reactions from Congress on the baby formula shortage. |
|
|
|
|
|
Women's Health Protection Act of 2022
On May 11 the Senate failed to pass the Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would have prevented government restrictions on access to abortion services. View how each member of the U.S. Senate voted here.
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
On May 9 President Joe Biden signed into law the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022, a bill to make it easier to lend military technology to the Ukraine in their fight against Russia. View how each member of the U.S. House voted here.
Baby Formula Legislation
May 18 saw two pieces of legislation seeking to solve the baby formula shortage passed the U.S. House.
Click here to see how representatives voted on the Access to Baby Formula Act. Click here to see how representatives voted on the Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022.
Election Laws
States all across the country have been passing laws impacting the election process and redrawing congressional boundaries. Click here to see what laws your state has voted on.
Education Laws
New bills impacting the education process are being passed across the country. Filter by state to learn which pieces of legislation may affect you here.
|
|
|
|
|
|
The 2022 Midterm Election Cycle is well underway with 12 Primaries in the Month of May. Click each state to see the results from the primary election: Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Nebraska, North Carolina, Kentucky, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Alabama, Arkansas, and Georgia. Once on the state you would like to view - use the drop downs to filter the various offices that were on the ballot. |
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks for following along with us, we'll be back with more updates soon.
|
Know someone else who could use this information?
Forward this email to them and encourage them to sign up for our newsletter!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vote Smart is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides accurate information about candidates, elected officials, and key pieces of legislation. By providing information in an easy and accessible manner, Vote Smart believes that citizens can better defend themselves from the questionable rhetoric and misrepresentation that characterizes present-day political campaigns. |
|
|
|
|
|
