Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
Peter Welch
Democratic, Vermont
On Crime and Law Enforcement, the 57 measures they backed sit closer to the typical Democrat, 10% 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
57 measures · 57 cosponsored
Sits closer to the typical Democrat, 10% 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 −0.31
- Democratic caucus median −0.37, from 39 senators
- Republican caucus median 0.25, from 35 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 bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
Voted Nay
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
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.
Cosponsored
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5271)
Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Protect Our Polls Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
PREP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Show the other 52 cosponsored measures
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Stop Corrupt Trading Act
Latest action, : Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536.
No Payoffs for Pardons Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4409-4410; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4409-4410)
Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
End Solitary Confinement Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2665-2666)
Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2417-2418; text: CR S2418)
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Fighting Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Promoting Police Leadership Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2310)
Rehabilitation Through Reading Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
NDO Fairness Act of 2026
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 15th anniversary of the January 8, 2011, Tucson, Arizona, shooting and honoring the survivors and victims, including former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, a gun violence survivor and one of the most influential voices of courage in the United States in the fight to end gun violence.
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
No Settlements for January 6 Law Enforcement Assaulters Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
No Rewards for January 6 Rioters Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Background Check Completion Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
GUARD Act
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 406.
Background Check Expansion Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A joint resolution terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia".
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Justice Grant Reauthorization Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Epstein Files Transparency Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CLEAR Path Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3172-3173)
Carla Walker Act
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
DEFIANCE Act of 2025
Latest action, : Held at the desk.
Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution designating the week of May 11 through May 17, 2025, as "National Police Week".
Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2901; text: CR S2898-2899)
Assault Weapons Ban of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
BUMP Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Strong Communities Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2175-2181)
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S546)
Quality Defense Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Stop Comstock Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Keep Americans Safe Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Ethan's Law
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
OPIOIDS Act
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Reauthorizing Support and Treatment for Officers in Crisis Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
A resolution condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.
Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S435-436)
FAIR Act of 2025
Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
Latest action, : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
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. 331
HALT Fentanyl Act
The official record gives no purpose for this amendment.
Latest action, : Senate amendment submitted