Votes, bills and records by issue · 119th Congress

Armed Forces and National Security

Elizabeth Warren
Democratic, Massachusetts

On Armed Forces and National Security, the 34 measures they backed sit level with the typical Democrat.

From votes

Too few votes for a position from votes: 18 votes cast, and a position needs 20.

From bills backed

34 measures · 13 sponsored · 21 cosponsored

Sits level with the typical Democrat.

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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 −0.22
  • 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

  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 Nay

    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 Yea

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Nay

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Yea

    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 Nay

    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 Yea

    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 Nay

    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…

    Show the full description

    purposes.

    Voted Nay

    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…

    Show the full description

    purposes.

    Voted Nay

    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.

Sponsored

  1. Introduced

    S. 4734

    Critical Defense Ownership Review Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Introduced

    S. 4718

    Restore Military Families’ Voices Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  3. Introduced

    S. 4648

    A bill to improve transparency with respect to foreign influence on Department of Defense contractors.

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  4. Introduced

    S. 4212

    Prioritizing the Warfighter in Defense Contracting Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  5. Introduced

    S.Res. 651

    A resolution honoring the USS Massachusetts (SSN-798) Virginia Class nuclear submarine and her crew on the historic occasion of her commissioning, on March 28, 2026.

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S1380-1381)

Show the other 8 sponsored measures
  1. Introduced

    S. 4015

    Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  2. Introduced

    S. 3329

    United States Cadet Nurse Corps Service Recognition Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  3. Introduced

    S. 2809

    Transparency in Contracting Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  4. Introduced

    S. 2209

    Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  5. Introduced

    S. 2145

    GUARD Veterans’ Health Care Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  6. Introduced

    S. 2006

    Fit to Serve Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  7. Introduced

    S. 1915

    Remove the Stain Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  8. Introduced

    S. 1775

    Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Cosponsored

  1. Cosponsored

    S. 5544

    Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 868

    A resolution recognizing September 20, 2026, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4803-4804)

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 5288

    Protecting Pentagon Press Access Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  4. Cosponsored

    S. 5300

    Honoring the Sacrifice of Troops in War Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 5185

    Audit the Pentagon Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Show the other 16 cosponsored measures
  1. Cosponsored

    S. 5189

    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.

  2. Cosponsored

    S. 4082

    Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2026

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Cosponsored

    S. 567

    First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act

    Latest action, : Held at the desk.

  4. Cosponsored

    S.J.Res. 103

    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.

  5. Cosponsored

    S. 1650

    VA Employee Fairness Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  6. Cosponsored

    S. 611

    Caring for Survivors Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-35.

  7. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 408

    A resolution recognizing September 20, 2025, as "National LGBTQ+ Servicemembers and Veterans Day".

    Latest action, : Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S6738)

  8. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 392

    A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 16, 2025, as "National Warrior Call Day" and recognizing the importance of connecting members of the Armed Forces and veterans in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield, especially peer-to-peer connection.

    Latest action, : Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6637; text: CR S6652)

  9. Cosponsored

    S. 2534

    Veteran Families Health Services Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  10. Cosponsored

    S. 2448

    Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  11. Cosponsored

    S. 2239

    Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  12. Cosponsored

    S. 2070

    Insurrection Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  13. Cosponsored

    S. 1032

    Major Richard Star Act

    Latest action, : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

  14. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 105

    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)

  15. Cosponsored

    S. 410

    Love Lives On Act of 2025

    Latest action, : Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  16. Cosponsored

    S.Res. 53

    A resolution recognizing the 80th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi.

    Latest action, : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1037; text: 2/4/2025 CR S597-598)

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. 6133

    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. 6134

    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. 6166

    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. 6167

    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

  5. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 6168

    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

Show the other 5 amendments
  1. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3524

    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

  2. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3525

    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

  3. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3526

    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

  4. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3527

    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

  5. Submitted

    S.Amdt. 3544

    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