Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Armed Forces and National Security
Angus S. King, Jr.
Independent, caucuses with Democrats, Maine
On Armed Forces and National Security, the 76 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 6% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 18 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
76 measures · 11 sponsored · 65 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 6% 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 0.04
- 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
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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Yea
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
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
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
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
To limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea
To reduce the bloated Pentagon budget by 10 percent and instead expand veteran dental care at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Voted Nay
To limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.
Voted Yea
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 Yea
To prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.
Voted Yea
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 Nay
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 Nay
To prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.
Voted Nay
To direct the Attorney General to make publicly available documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Voted Nay
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
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
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
Providing Veterans Essential Medications Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
VA Salary Cap Waiver Adjustment Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Get Justice-Involved Veterans BACK HOME Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
TAP Promotion Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Ensuring Benefits for Disabled Veterans Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Thomas M. Conway Veterans Access to Resources in the Workplace Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Safeguarding Department of Veterans Affairs Dependent Education Benefits Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.
Servicemember to Veteran Health Care Connection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Improving Veterans’ Experience Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Cosponsored
A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273)
A resolution designating August 16, 2026, as "National Airborne Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4524)
POPCaP Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service and committing to the pursuit of equal rights, protections, and respect for all LGBT servicemembers and Federal civil servants.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S2766-2768)
SAFEGUARD Veterans Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Optimizing the VA Workforce for Veterans Act of 2026
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Fighter Aircrew Career Flexibility Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Airpower Acceleration Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
RETAIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Rx ACCESS Act
Latest action, : Star Print ordered on the bill.
Carlton H. Ingram Veterans’ Benefits Protection Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Veteran Burial Benefit Correction Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
ASSIST Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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".
Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 72.
BRAVE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Servicewomen and Veterans Menopause Research Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 275.
Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A resolution designating December 13, 2025, as "National Wreaths Across America Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8696-8697; text: CR S8677)
United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
NOPAIN for Veterans Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Housing for All Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Veterans SPORT Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
COUNTER Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
ARCA Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.
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 expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting members of the Armed Forces and veterans in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6652)
VSAFE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Protecting Public Naval Shipyards Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A resolution designating August 16, 2025, "National Airborne Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5171; text: CR S5009)
Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Chairman James Mountain Inhofe Recognition Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
VSAFE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Buffalo Soldiers Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Intelligence Community Property Security Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-42.
Became Public Law 119-42
CARING for Our Veterans Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Department of Veterans Affairs Claim Sharks Effective Warnings Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4373; text: CR S4372)
Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to issue regulations requiring that optional combat boots worn by members of the Armed Forces wear be made in the United States, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Daniel J. Harvey, Jr. and Adam Lambert Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Suicide Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans’ Caregiver Appeals Modernization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the second Saturday in June as "Veterans Get Outside Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3350; text: CR S3349)
A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Army.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3322; text: CR S3319)
DRIVE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Defense Workforce Integration Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Review Every Veteran’s Claim Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make permanent and codify the pilot program for use of contract physicians for disability examinations, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
SAVES Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Major Richard Star Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Supporting Rural Veterans Access to Healthcare Services Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure veterans may obtain a physical copy of a form for reimbursement of certain travel expenses by mail or at medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Coordinating Care for Senior Veterans and Wounded Warriors Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Love Lives On Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1037; text: 2/4/2025 CR S597-598)
Purple Heart Veterans Education Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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. 4784
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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