Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

Christopher Murphy
Democratic, Connecticut

Too few votes and bills on Armed Forces and National Security to place Christopher Murphy: 18 votes cast and 12 measures counted, and a position needs 20 of either.

Votes cast
18
Measures counted
12
Amendments filed
13

Votes on this issue

  1. ·On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

    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

    S. 4784 on Congress.gov

  2. ·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 Nay

    S. 1318 on Congress.gov

  3. ·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 Yea

    S.J.Res. 103 on Congress.gov

  4. ·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 Nay

    S. 1071 on Congress.gov

  5. ·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 Nay

    S. 1071 on Congress.gov

  6. ·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 Nay

    S. 1071 on Congress.gov

  7. ·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 Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  8. ·On the Amendment

    To limit the use of Federal law enforcement officers for crowd control, and for other purposes.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  9. ·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 Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  10. ·On the Amendment

    To limit the provision of support by the Armed Forces to civilian law enforcement activities.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  11. ·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 Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  12. ·On the Amendment

    To prohibit the use of funds to procure or modify foreign aircraft for presidential airlift.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  13. ·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 Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  14. ·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

  15. ·On the Amendment

    To prohibit earnings on balances maintained at a Federal Reserve bank by or on behalf of a depository institution.

    Voted Yea

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  16. ·On the Motion to Table

    To direct the Attorney General to make publicly available documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

    Voted Nay

    S. 2296 on Congress.gov

  17. ·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

  18. ·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.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S. 2006

    Fit to Serve Act

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

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 5185

    Audit the Pentagon Act

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

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 2195

    WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 2448

    Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025

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

  5. Cosponsored

    S.J.Res. 103

    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.

Show the other 7 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S. 605

    CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 2682

    Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 2493

    Medical Disability Examination Improvement Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 410

    Love Lives On Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 1650

    VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 567

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  7. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 28

    A resolution honoring the service of women in combat roles in the Armed Forces.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S232)

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. 6131

    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. 6132

    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. 5922

    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. 3691

    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. 3284

    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

Show the other 8 amendments
  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3285

    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

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3063

    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. 3064

    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. 3065

    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. 3066

    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. 3067

    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

  7. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3068

    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

  8. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3069

    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