Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Steve Daines
Republican, Montana
On Health, the 61 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 11% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 3 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
61 measures · 6 sponsored · 55 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 11% 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 −0.02
- 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
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 designating May 2026 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2420-2421)
Expanded Telehealth Access Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Expand the Behavioral Health Workforce Now Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Relief of Chronic Pain Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
FAIR Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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A resolution designating May 2025 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2948; text: CR S2954-2955)
Cosponsored
Community TEAMS Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ACCESS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
FCHIP Extension Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
ROCR Value Based Program Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
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Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act
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.
Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Life Month Resolution
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
TREATS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BRAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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)
RESULTS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating the first week of April as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1690; text: CR S1675)
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
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)
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
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.
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
PBM Price Transparency and Accountability Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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)
Protecting Air Ambulance Services for Americans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2025, as "LDL-C Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7735; text: CR S7732-7733)
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6735)
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Patient-Centered Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3122)
Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 441.
Conscience Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
MOMS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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)
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)
Abortion Funding Awareness Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 designating the first week of April 2025 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875)
Safeguarding Medicaid Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1778-1779)
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EPIC Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
More Behavioral Health Providers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Alternatives to PAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect Funding for Women's Health Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2025
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.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.