Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
John Boozman
Republican, Arkansas
On Health, the 48 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 34% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
48 measures · 4 sponsored · 44 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 34% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
Exact figures
Positions are coordinates on the map's main axis. Only the distance from the typical Democrat and typical Republican means anything.
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.07
- Democratic caucus median −0.24, from 46 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.01, from 42 senators
Each mark is a senator. The vertical line is the typical senator in that caucus.
A position shows which senators someone votes or legislates alongside, not whether they are for or against a policy. Issues come from each bill's topic, so an issue can include amendments on other topics. Left and right on the strips have no meaning of their own. Bills often have backers from both parties, so a position from bills is read against the medians for bills, not against the position from votes. See how these summaries are written.
- Contested vote:
- a roll call where the losing side got at least 10% of the votes cast.
- Party break:
- a contested vote against the majority of their own party.
- Cosponsor:
- a senator who signs on to support a measure, a bill or resolution, that another senator introduced. Bills backed means sponsored or cosponsored.
- Typical senator:
- the middle senator of a group, with half on each side. "17% of the way" means 17% of the distance from the typical senator in one party to the typical senator in the other.
Votes on this issue
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,…
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HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Medicare Program; Implementation of Prior…
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Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Voted Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Market Integrity and Affordability".
Voted Nay
A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
Legislation on this issue
These are records, not a score, and sponsoring a measure does not mean it moved. Simple and concurrent resolutions cannot become law, and a proposal enacted through a companion House bill or inside a larger bill is not counted as becoming law here.
Sponsored
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Medicare Access to Radiology Care Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
PSA Screening for HIM Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Cosponsored
SUSTAIN 340B Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
AADAPT Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1616)
SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S292)
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SOAR Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Save Struggling Hospitals Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S347-384)
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
ABC Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating November 20, 2025, as "National Rural Health Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8248; text: CR S8243-8244)
Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2025, as "LDL-C Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7735; text: CR S7732-7733)
Conscience Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Safe Step Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-118.
Became Public Law 119-118
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Portable Ultrasound Reimbursement Equity Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Stephen Hacala Poppy Seed Safety Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HELP Copays Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of multi-cancer early detection screening tests.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Physicians for Underserved Areas Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Honor Our Living Donors Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Alternatives to PAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Rural Hospital Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.