Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
John Barrasso
Republican, Wyoming
On Health, the 44 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 25% 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
44 measures · 15 sponsored · 29 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 25% 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 −0.05
- 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
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2311-2312)
Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1616)
A resolution designating February 28, 2026, as "Rare Disease Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text: CR S711)
Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S116-117)
ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S8512)
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988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
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)
ADAPT Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4459)
ORPHAN Cures Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S3119)
Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2954)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 11 through May 17, 2025.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2934; text: CR S2932)
Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S2567)
Safeguarding Medicaid Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1778-1779)
A resolution designating February 27, 2025, as "Rare Disease Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1434; text: CR S1433)
Fair Funding for Rural Hospitals Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S796)
Cosponsored
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3052; text: CR S3061-3062)
Ensuring Access to General Surgery Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Ensuring Seniors’ Access to Quality Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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)
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating November 2025 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8793; text: CR S8782)
PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural Hospital Flexibility Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of President Donald J. Trump and recommending that he be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2026.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7188)
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
A resolution designating July 16, 2025, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3442; text: CR S3441)
PEAKS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Expanding Access to Palliative Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Improving Access to Transfusion Care for Hospice Patients Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2778)
Physician Led and Rural Access to Quality Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
BRAIN 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.
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
Protect Medicaid 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.