Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
International Affairs
Ted Budd
Republican, North Carolina
On International Affairs, their 36 votes sit level with the typical Republican; the 45 measures they backed sit 14% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.
Where this differs from their party: Close to the typical Republican. Voted with the Republican majority on 100.0% of 36 votes here, against 98.6% on all contested votes.
From votes
36 votes cast
Sits level with the typical Republican.
From bills backed
45 measures · 10 sponsored · 35 cosponsored
Sits 14% past the typical Republican, on the far side from 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 votes
- Senator at 0.34
- Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 47 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.34, from 53 senators
From bills backed
- Senator at 0.17
- Democratic caucus median −0.28, from 37 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.12, from 34 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 with party
- 100.0%
- Votes against party
- 0
- Votes cast
- 36
Votes on this issue
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea·Republican majority: Yea
To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea·Republican majority: Yea
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea·Republican majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Republican majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Republican majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.
Voted Yea·Republican majority: Yea
A vote against the party majority can reflect a home-state interest or a procedural step, such as a leader voting no in order to move to reconsider.
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.
1 measure this senator backed has no other backer on the map, so it is listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
FIRST Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution supporting the United States dollar as the reserve currency of the world and combating the economic influence of the People's Republic of China.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2176-2177)
Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
American Allies Protection 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.
Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SEIZE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Strategic Ports Reporting Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Cosponsored
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4802)
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
A resolution expressing concern about the increasing influence of the People's Republic of China in Latin America and the Caribbean and calling for strengthened United States economic, security, and diplomatic engagement in the region.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2174-2175)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
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Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IGO Anti-Boycott Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S582)
A resolution expressing the need for the United States continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8926-8927)
A resolution commending the United States military action in Venezuela.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S117)
Biological Intellectual Property Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6982)
A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
LEAD Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 5 percent of gross domestic product on defense.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4909: 1)
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ending Lending to China Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4506)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3565)
Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
PORCUPINE Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Stand with Israel Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S982)
Ending China's Unfair Advantage Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1130-1131)
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Stop Funding Global Terrorists Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
Amends S.J.Res. 98
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted