Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
International Affairs
Gary C. Peters
Democratic, Michigan
On International Affairs, their 36 votes sit closer to the typical Democrat, 8% of the way toward the typical Republican; the 21 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Democrat, 31% of the way toward the typical Republican.
Where this differs from their party: Close to the typical Democrat. Voted with the Democratic majority on 91.7% of 36 votes here, against 94.6% on all contested votes.
From votes
36 votes cast
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 8% of the way toward the typical Republican.
From bills backed
21 measures · 1 sponsored · 20 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 31% of the way toward 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 votes
- Senator at −0.32
- Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 47 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.34, from 53 senators
From bills backed
- Senator at −0.16
- Democratic caucus median −0.28, from 37 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.12, from 34 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 with party
- 91.7%
- Votes against party
- 3
- Votes cast
- 36
Votes on this issue
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
An act to impose sanctions and other measures with respect to the Russian Federation, as championed by the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
To strike the provision relating to duties on countries that purchase Russian-origin crude oil or natural gas or facilitate sanctions evasion.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Yea·Against the party majority
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Yea·Against the party majority
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Yea·Against the party majority
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Yea·Democratic majority: Yea
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Nay
A bill to impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies.
Voted Nay·Democratic majority: Nay
A vote against the party majority can reflect a home-state interest or a procedural step, such as a leader voting no in order to move to reconsider.
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
Combating CCP Labor Abuses Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 129.
Cosponsored
A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Protecting Human Rights and Public Health in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution honoring 35 years of independence for the countries of Central Asia and recognizing the importance of the United States growing relationship with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790)
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Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
West Bank Violence Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution calling for the return of abducted Ukrainian children before finalizing any peace agreement to end the war against Ukraine.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3011-3012)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.
Latest action, : Point of order that the measure is not entitled to expedited procedures under 50 U.S.C. 1546(a) raised against the measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 50. Record Vote Number: 9.
International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution honoring the strategic importance of the C5+1 diplomatic platform and recognizing the deepening partnership between the United States and the nations of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7905; text: CR 10/21/2025 S7188)
AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
A resolution condemning Hamas for its premeditated, coordinated, and brutal terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, against Israel and demanding that Hamas immediately release all remaining hostages and return them to safety, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.
A resolution calling for the urgent delivery of humanitarian aid to address the needs of civilians in Gaza.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2900-2901)
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1912-1913)
Foreign Agents Transparency Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Assistance Accountability and Oversight Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S546-547)