Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
International Affairs
Pete Ricketts
Republican, Nebraska
On International Affairs, their 35 votes sit level with the typical Republican; the 71 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 14% of the way toward the typical Democrat.
Where this differs from their party: Close to the typical Republican. Voted with the Republican majority on 100.0% of 35 votes here, against 99.5% on all contested votes.
From votes
35 votes cast
Sits level with the typical Republican.
From bills backed
71 measures · 12 sponsored · 59 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 14% 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 votes
- Senator at 0.34
- Democratic caucus median −0.38, from 47 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.34, from 53 senators
From bills backed
- Senator at 0.06
- 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
- 100.0%
- Votes against party
- 0
- Votes cast
- 35
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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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·Republican 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·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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 Yea·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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·Republican 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·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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 Nay·Republican 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·Republican 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·Republican 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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
Voted Nay·Republican 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·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
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 Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A resolution requesting information on El Salvador's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Voted Nay·Republican majority: Nay
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Voted Nay·Republican 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·Republican 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 Yea·Republican majority: Yea
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
BINSA Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
UNLOCK AUKUS Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2667-2668)
A resolution expressing unwavering support for the United States-Japan alliance in response to political, economic and military pressure by the People's Republic of China.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nitazene Sanctions Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Show the other 7 sponsored measures
A resolution recognizing the 74th anniversary of the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines and the strong bilateral security alliance between our two nations in the wake of escalating aggression and political lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Taiwan Energy Security and Anti-Embargo Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 325.
THINK TWICE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 238.
AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
PORCUPINE Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution calling on the United Kingdom, France, and Germany (E3) to initiate the snapback of sanctions on Iran under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 (2015).
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S982)
Cosponsored
Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
FIRST Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
U.S. Tech PATH Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 510.
Show the other 54 cosponsored measures
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Jimmy Lai, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Ekpar Asat detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2283; text: CR S2282)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding critical elements of the United States policy towards the People's Republic of China.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2178-2179)
A resolution welcoming Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom to the United States on the occasion of His Majesty's address to a joint meeting of Congress, and recognizing the historic global significance of the United States-United Kingdom relationship.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2076-2077; text: CR S2086)
Energy Security Pacts Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should prioritize securing the release of Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu and his wife Pang Yu, Dr. Gulshan Abbas, and Jimmy Lai detained by the People's Republic of China during future engagements with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1826)
Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
IGO Anti-Boycott Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
First Island Chain Deterrence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution commending Taiwan on the 30th anniversary of its first direct presidential election in 1996, and expressing support for Taiwan in the preservation of its democratic institutions.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1545-1546)
A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan Alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to the United States.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357; text: CR S1381-1382)
STAND with Taiwan Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Taiwan Travel and Tourism Coordination Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution acknowledging the fourth anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, reaffirming support for the people of Ukraine, and emphasizing the importance of robust United States security guarantees within a transatlantic commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S654)
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its suppression of the right of Iranians to peacefully assemble.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S582)
A resolution expressing the need for the United States continued leadership on matters of religious freedom.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S8926-8927)
Combating Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in China Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Scam Compound Accountability and Mobilization Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 245.
A resolution condemning the brutal Hamas-led terrorist attack on the State of Israel on October 7, 2023, and supporting an outcome that ensures the forever survival of Israel, the complete denial of Hamas's ability to reconstitute in the region, and the release of all the remaining hostages from the Gaza Strip, including two United States citizens.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6982)
Passport Sanity Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
A resolution congratulating the people of North Macedonia on the 34th anniversary of their independence and celebrating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between North Macedonia and the United States.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7905; text: CR 9/17/2025 S6698)
United States - Taiwan Partnership in the Americas Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 242.
Quad Economic Security Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ending Lending to China Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4506)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the recent United States and Israeli military strikes on Iran.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3565)
Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 100.
A resolution commemorating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on July 6, 2025, as "A Day of Compassion" and expressing support for the human rights and distinct religious, cultural, linguistic, and historical identity of the Tibetan people.
Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4342-4343)
PROTECT USA Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution congratulating His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election to the papacy.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3141; text: CR S3124)
A resolution affirming the acceptable outcome of any nuclear deal between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2843-2844)
Combating Global Poverty Through Energy Development Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2953-2954)
COUNTER Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.
Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 52.
No Official Palestine Entry Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
PARTNER with ASEAN, CERN, and PIF Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 95.
Stand with Israel Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
A resolution recognizing the 204th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1864; text: CR S1875-1876)
MEGOBARI Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 55.
FIGHT China Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1746-1747)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758 (XXVI) and the harmful conflation of China's "One China Principle" and the United States'"One China Policy".
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 51.
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
American Values Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution calling on the Government of Panama to expel officials and interests of the People's Republic of China and terminate Chinese management of key Panamanian ports.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S338-339)
PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S140)
STOP MADURO Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
VALOR Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.