Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

Katie Boyd Britt
Republican, Alabama

On Armed Forces and National Security, the 21 measures they backed sit 52% past the typical Republican, on the far side from the typical Democrat.

From votes

Too few votes for a position from votes: 18 votes cast, and a position needs 20.

From bills backed

21 measures · 1 sponsored · 20 cosponsored

Sits 52% 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 0.19
  • Democratic caucus median −0.22, from 41 senators
  • Republican caucus median 0.05, from 26 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

    An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other…

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    purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 4784 on Congress.gov

  2. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent their religion and heritage, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1318 on Congress.gov

  3. ·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 Department of Veterans Affairs relating to "Reproductive Health Services".

    Voted Nay

    S.J.Res. 103 on Congress.gov

  4. ·On the Motion

    A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1071 on Congress.gov

  5. ·On the Cloture Motion

    A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1071 on Congress.gov

  6. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 1071 on Congress.gov

  7. ·On Passage of the Bill

    An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other…

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    purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  8. ·On the Amendment

    To limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  9. ·On the Amendment

    To reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  10. ·On the Amendment

    To limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  11. ·On the Amendment

    To amend title 32, United States Code, to clarify certain limitations on full-time National Guard duty performed in a State, Territory, or the District of Columbia.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  12. ·On the Amendment

    To prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  13. ·On the Amendment

    To require a review of the methodologies used to determine the amounts of locality-based comparability payments and to require the President's Pay Agent to conduct a pilot program establishing alternative models for determining the amounts of those payments.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  14. ·On the Amendment

    To require Presidential appointment and Senate confirmation of the Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  15. ·On the Amendment

    To prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  16. ·On the Motion to Table

    To direct the Attorney General to make publicly available documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  17. ·On the Motion to Proceed

    An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other…

    Show the full description

    purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  18. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other…

    Show the full description

    purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 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.Res. 660

    A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Air Force Major John A. Klinner, Air Force Major Ariana G. Savino, Air Force Technical Sergeant Ashley B. Pruitt, Air Force Captain Seth R. Koval, Air Force Captain Curtis J. Angst, and Air Force Master Sergeant Tyler H. Simmons.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1560; text: CR S1546-1547)

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S. 5329

    Space Superiority Readiness Act of 2026

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

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 5255

    Military Chaplains Modernization Act of 2026

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

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 3275

    Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 4335

    HERO Child Care for Military Families Act

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

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 478

    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

Show the other 15 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S. 567

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 645

    North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  3. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 571

    A resolution remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8893; text: CR S8925-8926)

  4. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 519

    A resolution recognizing the achievements and contributions of the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter to the national defense of the United States and its allies and honoring the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the United States Army aviators, maintainers, and support personnel who operate and sustain the Apache.

    Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 3209

    NOPAIN for Veterans Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 3030

    Pay Our Military Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.

  7. Cosponsored

    S. 3002

    Pay Our Military Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Appropriations by unanimous consent.

  8. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 437

    A resolution honoring the pilots, maintainers, analysts, sailors, support aircraft, and families, among various other essential groups involved in the success of Operation Midnight Hammer.

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

  9. Cosponsored

    S. 2142

    GOLDEN DOME Act of 2025

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

  10. Cosponsored

    S. 1793

    COUNTER Act

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

  11. Cosponsored

    S. 1641

    RESTORE Act

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

  12. Cosponsored

    S. 1032

    Major Richard Star Act

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

  13. Cosponsored

    S. 215

    Maintaining Academy Culture and Assuring Retention of Tradition, Honor, and Unity of the Republic Act (MACARTHUR) Act

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

  14. Cosponsored

    S. 117

    AMERICANS Act

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

  15. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 23

    A resolution recognizing the 4th anniversary of the Trump administration's Secretary of the Air Force announcing Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as the preferred location for United States Space Command Headquarters.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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. 6686

    Amends S. 4784

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 6469

    Amends S. 4784

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  3. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 6470

    Amends S. 4784

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  4. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 6471

    Amends S. 4784

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  5. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3671

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

Show the other 4 amendments
  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3672

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3673

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  3. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3674

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  4. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3675

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted