Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican, Mississippi
On Health, the 68 measures they backed sit level with the typical Republican.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
68 measures · 15 sponsored · 53 cosponsored
Sits level with 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 0.01
- 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
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.
2 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Infant Mortality Awareness Month", raising awareness of infant mortality, and increasing efforts to reduce infant mortality.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.
A resolution designating September 2026 as "National Cholesterol Education Month" and September 30, 2026, 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 S5123; text: CR S5075)
A resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4950-4951)
Rural Mothers and Fathers Choice Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
BO’s Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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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)
Restoring Rural Health Act
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)
A resolution designating September 25, 2025, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7101; text: CR S7097)
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Infant Mortality Awareness Month", raising awareness of infant mortality, and increasing efforts to reduce infant mortality.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6882; text: CR S6880)
IDeA Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
RESTORE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Health Sustainability Act of 2025
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Health Focus Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution honoring Mississippi's Gestational Age Act.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S302-303)
Cosponsored
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270)
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5007-5008)
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)
Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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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.
SOAR Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Vision Lab Choice Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program Reauthorization
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
CARE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7964)
Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Preserving Patient Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Save Struggling Hospitals Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural Health Innovation Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ASAP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S8278-8279)
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Chloe Cole Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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)
Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 14 through September 20, 2025, as "Telehealth Awareness Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6795)
SHINE for Autumn Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Safe Step Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Neonatal Care Transparency Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
ABC-ED Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization 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.
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Life Month Resolution
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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.
Mental Health Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
MOMS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ABC Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
End Taxpayer Funding of Gender Experimentation Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S820-821)
Protect Medicaid Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Alternatives to PAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Rural Hospital Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
DTC Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S337-338; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S337)
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.