Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

John Thune
Republican, South Dakota

Too few votes and bills on Armed Forces and National Security to place John Thune: 18 votes cast and 1 measure counted, and a position needs 20 of either.

Votes cast
18
Measures counted
1
Amendments filed
22

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 Yea

    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 Nay

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Yea

    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 Nay

    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 Yea

    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. 645

    North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

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. 6670

    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. 6549

    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. 6550

    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. 5815

    Amends S. 1318

    Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  5. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 5816

    Amends S. 1318

    Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

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  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 5817

    Amends S. 1318

    Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 5818

    Amends S. 1318

    Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act

    The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.

    Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted

  3. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3981

    Amends S. 1071

    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. 3982

    Amends S. 1071

    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. 3983

    Amends S. 1071

    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. 3961

    Amends S. 1071

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : Proposed amendment SA 3961 withdrawn when motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 withdrawn in Senate.

  7. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3962

    Amends S. 1071

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3962 fell when SA 3961 withdrawn.

  8. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3963

    Amends S. 1071

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 1071 agreed to.

  9. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3964

    Amends S. 1071

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3964 fell when SA 3963 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.

  10. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3965

    Amends S. 1071

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3965 fell when SA 3964 fell.

  11. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3863

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : Proposed amendment SA 3863 withdrawn in Senate.

  12. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3864

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : Proposed amendment SA 3864 to language proposed to be stricken by SA 3748 withdrawn in Senate.

  13. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3865

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3865 fell when SA 3864 to language proposed to be stricken by SA 3748 withdrawn.

  14. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3866

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : Proposed amendment SA 3866 (the instructions of the motion to recommit) withdrawn in Senate.

  15. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3867

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3867 fell when SA 3866 (the instructions of the motion to recommit) withdrawn.

  16. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3868

    Amends S. 2296

    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

    To improve the bill.

    Latest action, : SA 3868 fell when SA 3867 fell.

  17. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3731

    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