Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Crime and Law Enforcement

Ted Budd
Republican, North Carolina

On Crime and Law Enforcement, the 52 measures they backed sit 14% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.

From votes

Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.

From bills backed

52 measures · 3 sponsored · 49 cosponsored

Sits 14% 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 0.34
  • Democratic caucus median −0.37, from 39 senators
  • Republican caucus median 0.25, from 35 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 Passage of the Bill

    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 331 on Congress.gov

  2. ·On the Cloture Motion

    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 331 on Congress.gov

  3. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 331 on Congress.gov

  4. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

    Voted Yea

    S. 6 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.

Sponsored

  1. Introduced

    S. 3909

    Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act

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

  2. Introduced

    S. 3651

    Special Operator Protection Act of 2026

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

  3. Introduced

    S. 246

    Interstate Transport Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S. 5547

    SCREEN Act of 2026

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

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 3085

    Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

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

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 4880

    Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026

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

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 4775

    Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

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

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 4671

    Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026

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

Show the other 44 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S.J.Res. 194

    A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

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

  2. Cosponsored

    S.J.Res. 195

    A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Full Accountability in Arrest Reporting Temporary Amendment Act of 2026.

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

  3. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 735

    A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 4508

    BLUE Act

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

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 4445

    Veterans Protection from Fraud Act of 2026

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

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 4117

    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026

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

  7. Cosponsored

    S. 3916

    Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act

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

  8. Cosponsored

    S. 2376

    A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include rioting in the definition of racketeering activity.

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

  9. Cosponsored

    S. 1572

    Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 404.

  10. Cosponsored

    S. 3558

    National Guard Protective Zone Act

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

  11. Cosponsored

    S. 3453

    No Bounties on Badges Act

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

  12. Cosponsored

    S. 3179

    Halo Act

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

  13. Cosponsored

    S. 3366

    Back the Blue Act of 2025

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

  14. Cosponsored

    S. 2993

    Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2025

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

  15. Cosponsored

    S. 3054

    Kayla Hamilton Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  16. Cosponsored

    S. 167

    Protect and Serve Act of 2025

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

  17. Cosponsored

    S. 2955

    Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act

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

  18. Cosponsored

    S. 2813

    FIRE Act

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

  19. Cosponsored

    S. 2815

    JUSTICE in D.C. Act

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

  20. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 391

    A resolution condemning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and honoring his life and legacy.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6652)

  21. Cosponsored

    S. 2686

    DC CRIMES Act

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

  22. Cosponsored

    S. 2687

    CLEAN DC Act

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

  23. Cosponsored

    S. 2680

    LETITIA Act

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

  24. Cosponsored

    S. 2647

    International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

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

  25. Cosponsored

    S. 545

    Combating Illicit Xylazine Act

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 372.

  26. Cosponsored

    S. 2413

    Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murders Act

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

  27. Cosponsored

    S. 2115

    Safe and Open Streets Act

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

  28. Cosponsored

    S. 1809

    Drone Espionage Act

    Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

  29. Cosponsored

    S. 1675

    Justice for American Victims of Illegal Aliens Act

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

  30. Cosponsored

    S. 1734

    Justice for Angel Families Act

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

  31. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 220

    A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2901; text: CR S2898-2899)

  32. Cosponsored

    S. 1502

    Felony Murder for Deadly Fentanyl Distribution Act of 2025

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

  33. Cosponsored

    S. 1404

    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

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

  34. Cosponsored

    S. 1039

    PARTS Act of 2025

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

  35. Cosponsored

    S. 961

    Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

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

  36. Cosponsored

    S. 966

    Traveler's Gun Rights Act

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

  37. Cosponsored

    S. 512

    Agent Raul Gonzalez Officer Safety Act

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

  38. Cosponsored

    S. 223

    Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025

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

  39. Cosponsored

    S. 484

    PLCAA Federal Jurisdiction Act

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

  40. Cosponsored

    S. 205

    Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

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

  41. Cosponsored

    S. 6

    Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

    Latest action, : Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)

  42. Cosponsored

    S. 83

    Thin Blue Line Act

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

  43. Cosponsored

    S. 89

    Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

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

  44. Cosponsored

    S. 65

    Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

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