Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Susan M. Collins
Republican, Maine
On Health, the 63 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Democrat, 14% of the way toward the typical Republican.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
63 measures · 12 sponsored · 51 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 14% of the way toward the typical Republican.
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 −0.21
- 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 Yea
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.
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
Medicare Home Health Payment Integrity and Protection Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4477-4478)
Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month".
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2420)
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S709)
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
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CARE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7964)
A resolution designating the week beginning September 7, 2025, as "National Direct Support Professionals Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141; text: CR S7141)
Geriatrics Workforce Improvement Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-118.
Became Public Law 119-118
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4370-4371)
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1498)
Cosponsored
Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to require the United States Postal Service to sell the Alzheimer's semipostal stamp for 6 additional years.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nursing is a Professional Degree Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
ABC Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Ellie’s Law
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Removing Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Limitations Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Diabetes Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ally’s Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Essential Caregivers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Safe Step Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
NIH Clinical Trial Integrity Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Find It Early Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating November 2025 as "American Diabetes Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8281-8282)
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Improving Access to Advance Care Planning Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
DAIRY PRIDE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Innovative FEED Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SEPSIS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3207-3208)
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SCREENS for Cancer Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527.
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2669)
Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
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.
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.
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1785; text: CR S1783)
MATE Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Train More Nurses Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
FASD Respect Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
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. 3386
Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted