Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Health
Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic, New Hampshire
On Health, the 96 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Democrat, 23% of the way toward the typical Republican.
From votes
Too few votes for a position from votes: 4 votes cast, and a position needs 20.
From bills backed
96 measures · 12 sponsored · 84 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 23% 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 bills backed
- Senator at −0.19
- 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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
A bill to provide a health savings account contribution to certain enrollees, to reduce health care costs, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
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
Turn the Tide Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
SCREEN for Type 1 Diabetes Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
INSULIN Act of 2026
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
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Diabetes Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mental Health and MAMA Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Better Care for PFAS Patients Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating November 2025 as "American Diabetes Month".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8399; text: CR S8281-8282)
Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Cosponsored
Community TEAMS Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affordability is Access Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 522.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the first week of August 2026, as "National Community Health Center Week", encouraging all people of the United States to participate by visiting their local community health center, and celebrating the important partnership between community health centers and the communities they serve.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4568-4569)
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A resolution designating August 21, 2026, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553; text: CR S4569-4570)
HCBS Access Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Constructing the Path to Suicide Prevention Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Stroke Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Right to IVF Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
I CAN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 199.
A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3052; text: CR S3061-3062)
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, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 51. Record Vote Number: 251. (consideration: CR S5139-5140)
Ensuring Patient Access to Critical Breakthrough Products Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Moms Matter 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)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of May 2026 as "Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Degeneration Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2447)
9–8–8 Connect Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2444-2445)
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 Authorization for Select Services for the Wasteful and Inappropriate Services Reduction (WISeR) Model".
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 431.
BRAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
ABC-ED Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that over 25 years of real-world evidence and hundreds of peer-reviewed studies proving that mifepristone is safe and effective should be respected, and law and policy governing access to lifesaving, time-sensitive medication abortion care in the United States should be equitable, transparent, and based on the best available peer-reviewed evidence-based science.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2309-2310)
Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women’s Health Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2026.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
Peer to Peer Mental Health Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2026, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2109; text: CR S2135-2136)
SPARC Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Vision Lab Choice 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.
PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
RESULTS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Ally’s Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affordable Inhalers and Nebulizers Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Recover Fraudulent COVID Funds Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PEER Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Medicare-X Choice Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Telehealth Modernization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Healthy MOM Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Seniors Deserve SMARTER Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
FAIR Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
National Plan for Epilepsy Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
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; Marketplace Integrity and Affordability".
Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 8.
Safe Step Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4701)
Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating August 21, 2025, as "Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5520; text: CR S5516)
Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-118.
Became Public Law 119-118
EACH Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Access to Birth Control Act
Latest action, : Star Print ordered on the bill.
Special Diabetes Program Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
State Public Option Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
ENROLL Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect IVF Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Treat and Reduce Obesity Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SMART Prices Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Promoting Access to Diabetic Shoes Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2973-2974)
Protecting Access to Ground Ambulance Medical Services Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, to be observed from May 6 through May 12, 2025.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2778)
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2025, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2669)
Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HELP Copays Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Increasing Access to Dental Insurance Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
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.
Insurance Fraud Accountability Act
Latest action, : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Hearings held.
PSA Screening for HIM Act
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
Right to Contraception Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Hospital Support Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization 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 Medicare coverage for all physicians' services furnished by doctors of chiropractic within the scope of their license, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.