Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Government Operations and Politics

Marsha Blackburn
Republican, Tennessee

On Government Operations and Politics, the 46 measures they backed sit 1% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.

From votes

Too few votes for a position from votes: 13 votes cast, and a position needs 20.

From bills backed

46 measures · 8 sponsored · 38 cosponsored

Sits 1% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.

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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 0.28
  • Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 43 senators
  • Republican caucus median 0.27, from 20 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

  1. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

    Voted Yea

    S. 5271 on Congress.gov

  2. ·On the Cloture Motion

    To require voters to provide photo identification.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1383 on Congress.gov

  3. ·On the Motion to Table

    A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1383 on Congress.gov

  4. ·On the Motion to Table

    A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1383 on Congress.gov

  5. ·On the Cloture Motion

    A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.

    Voted Nay

    S. 1383 on Congress.gov

  6. ·On the Cloture Motion

    To protect women and girls in athletics.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1383 on Congress.gov

  7. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to establish the Veterans Advisory Committee on Equal Access, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1383 on Congress.gov

  8. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

    Voted Yea

    H.J.Res. 142 on Congress.gov

  9. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025.

    Voted Yea

    H.J.Res. 142 on Congress.gov

  10. ·On the Joint Resolution

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative…

    Show the full description

    Procedure Act".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 82 on Congress.gov

  11. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative…

    Show the full description

    Procedure Act".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 82 on Congress.gov

  12. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 3012 on Congress.gov

  13. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to appropriate funds for pay and allowances of excepted Federal employees for periods of work performed during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 3012 on Congress.gov

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.

3 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.

Sponsored

  1. Introduced

    S. 4659

    Election Security Partnership Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  2. Introduced

    S. 2565

    District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Introduced

    S. 2516

    TEACH Act

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Introduced

    S. 2479

    Reserve Organization of America Charter Amendments Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  5. Introduced

    S. 2263

    Control Tower Continuity Act

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Show the other 6 sponsored measures
  1. Introduced

    S. 1354

    Tennessee Valley Authority Salary Transparency Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. Introduced

    S. 1006

    Federal Workforce Freedom Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Introduced

    S. 353

    Commission to Relocate the Federal Bureaucracy Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  4. Introduced

    S. 354

    SHOW UP Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  5. Introduced

    S. 357

    Federal Freeze Act

    Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  6. Introduced

    S. 359

    Federal Employee Performance and Accountability Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 821

    A resolution designating July 30, 2026, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4391)

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 4952

    Protecting American Taxpayers Act

    Latest action, : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 452.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 4762

    Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  4. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 739

    A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381; text: CR S2380)

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 3752

    SAVE America Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Show the other 33 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S. 3626

    Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 3657

    Protect Postal Performance Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 3244

    Anti-Communism Week Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 3129

    Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 3005

    Non-Essential Workers Transparency Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 2998

    A bill to designate the area of H Street Northwest between Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Vermont Avenue Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Charlie Kirk Patriot Way".

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  7. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 432

    A resolution to designate September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day", and to recognize the sacrifices made by American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy from German occupation during World War II.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6959; text: CR S6957)

  8. Cosponsored

    S. 2794

    DECLINE Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  9. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 381

    A resolution to designate September 9, 2025, as "National World War II Italian Campaign Remembrance Day", and to recognize the sacrifices made by American and Allied soldiers who liberated Italy from German occupation during World War II.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6472)

  10. Cosponsored

    S. 2726

    Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  11. Cosponsored

    S. 2636

    A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  12. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 363

    A resolution solemnly marking the one-year anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump, condemning the multiple attempts against the President's life, condemning those who incite violence against political officials, and honoring the victims of the shooting.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5181; text: CR S5211)

  13. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 340

    A resolution designating July 30, 2025, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

    Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5475; text: CR S4828)

  14. Cosponsored

    S. 1762

    NEDD Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  15. Cosponsored

    S. 1556

    Zero Based Regulations Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  16. Cosponsored

    S. 128

    SAVE Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  17. Cosponsored

    S. 1221

    BOLIVAR Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  18. Cosponsored

    S. 1170

    Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  19. Cosponsored

    S. 1101

    SHARE Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  20. Cosponsored

    S. 1110

    Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Streamline the Code of Federal Regulations Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  21. Cosponsored

    S. 1064

    FOCA Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  22. Cosponsored

    S. 426

    Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  23. Cosponsored

    S. 661

    Postal Processing Protection Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  24. Cosponsored

    S. 591

    Restore Merit to Government Service Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  25. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 80

    A resolution expressing gratitude to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms, the Secretary of the Senate, law enforcement officers, emergency personnel, and volunteers for their support in making the Presidential Inauguration a success.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S990; text: CR S981-982)

  26. Cosponsored

    S. 440

    BOWSER Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  27. Cosponsored

    S. 485

    Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  28. Cosponsored

    S. 21

    REMOTE Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  29. Cosponsored

    S. 210

    SWAG Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  30. Cosponsored

    S. 252

    GOOD Act

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.

  31. Cosponsored

    S. 137

    FIND Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  32. Cosponsored

    S. 164

    Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.

  33. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 19

    A resolution honoring the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter and commending President Jimmy Carter for his life-long career of public service, humanitarian leadership, diplomacy, and courageous advocacy.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S76; text: CR S81)

Amendments filed on this issue's bills

These are records, not a score. Many amendments are procedural or filed in bulk, and most are never taken up on the floor. Adopted means the Senate agreed to the amendment, which can still be left out of the final text.

An amendment is listed under the policy area of the bill it amends. An amendment can differ from its bill's topic.

Amendments through Sept. 30, 2026.

  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 4425

    Amends S. 1383

    Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 4457

    Amends S. 1383

    Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted