Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

Lindsey Graham
Republican, South Carolina

Too few votes and bills on Armed Forces and National Security to place Lindsey Graham: 17 votes cast and 10 measures counted, and a position needs 20 of either.

Votes cast
17
Measures counted
10
Amendments filed
11

Votes on this issue

  1. ·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

  2. ·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

  3. ·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

  4. ·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

  5. ·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

  6. ·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

  7. ·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

  8. ·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

  9. ·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

  10. ·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

  11. ·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

  12. ·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

  13. ·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

  14. ·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

  15. ·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

  16. ·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…

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    purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  17. ·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…

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    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. 4533

    Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  2. Introduced

    S. 3781

    A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War

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

  3. Introduced

    S. 95

    Parris Island Protection Act

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

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S. 645

    North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  2. 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.

  3. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 467

    A resolution designating October 30, 2025, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7755-7756; text: CR S7754-7755)

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 478

    Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

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

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 1032

    Major Richard Star Act

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

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  1. Cosponsored

    S. 567

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 124

    Restore VA Accountability Act of 2025

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

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. 6304

    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. 6305

    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. 5983

    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. 5984

    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. 3906

    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

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  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3899

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To require the President or his designee to certify whether the Government of Syria is meeting certain conditions following repeal of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.

    Latest action, : Amendment SA 3899 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

    Adopted

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3889

    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. 3851

    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. 3839

    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

  5. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3734

    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

  6. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3232

    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