Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Armed Forces and National Security
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic, Michigan
On Armed Forces and National Security, the 44 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Republican, 32% 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
44 measures · 7 sponsored · 37 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Republican, 32% 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 −0.03
- 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.
12 measures this senator backed have no other backer on the map, so they are listed but not counted in the position from bills.
Sponsored
A bill to require a drone posture review.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require a report on the advisability and feasibility of establishing a Drone Center of Excellence within the Army National Guard.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Military Leadership Removal Transparency Act of 2026
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on efforts to support the production, testing, and sustainment of autonomous maneuver systems, components for such systems, and low-cost interceptors.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to provide for the delivery of artificial intelligence functional bills of materials, and for other purposes.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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MERIT Act of 2026
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
AI Guardrails Act of 2026
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Enhancing Arctic Readiness Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to provide for interagency tabletop exercises to assess the impacts of Department of Defense decisions during crises and evaluate United States Government tools available to augment Department of Defense capabilities in competition, crisis, and conflict, and for other purposes.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Protecting DOD Data Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under which the Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater surveillance system at certain installations of the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to seek to engage appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program with Taiwan to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require a briefing on increasing procurement of strategic and critical materials from sources in the United States.
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Protecting Military Bases from Connected Vehicles of Concern Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Future of Defense Manufacturing Act of 2025
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Connected Vehicle National Security Review Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Information and Communications Technology and Services National Security Review Act
Not counted in the position from bills: no other backer on the map.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Cosponsored
Honor Our Promise to Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
PFAS RAPID Response Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Fit to Serve Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994, to codify and clarify gender neutral standards for members of certain Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Love Lives On Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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SUSTAIN Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Veterans SPORT Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
ASSIST Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Veterans Outdoor Rehabilitation Act
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
National Veterans Strategy Act of 2026
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act of 2026
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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.
NOTICE Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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.
Veterans Affairs Peer Review Neutrality Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
MIND Our Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Transparency in Contracting Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025
Latest action, : Became Public Law No: 119-42.
Became Public Law 119-42
REFOCUS DODEA Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Insurrection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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)
A resolution honoring the service and memory of Army Staff Sgt. Jose Duenez Jr., Army Staff Sgt. Edvin F. Franco, Army Staff Sgt. Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Army Pfc. Dante D. Taitano of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, who died during a recovery mission in support of a regularly scheduled training exercise while serving in Lithuania.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3003; text: CR S3012)
COUNTER Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Major Richard Star Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
SAVES Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 342.
Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act
Latest action, : Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1318 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 164.
VETS Opportunity Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
A resolution honoring the 108th anniversary of Selfridge Air National Guard Base and the contributions of Selfridge Air National Guard Base to the Armed Forces and national security of the United States.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S1781)
Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A resolution condemning the mass terminations of employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs carried out with no justification or analysis of the impact on veterans and their families.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S1500)
DRIVE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
Justice for ALS Veterans Act of 2025
Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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.
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
To require the Inspector General of the Department of Defense to conduct an audit of foreign exposure from Department of Defense cloud computing contracts and to require the Secretary of Defense to update guidance to reduce, mitigate, or eliminate risk.
Latest action, : Amendment SA 3557 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Adopted