South Carolina
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Lindsey Graham

R

U.S. Senator · South Carolina

Last updated

May 11, 2026

Next election

November 2026

Votes cast

1,439

On record

Bills sponsored

0

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Ledger entries

1,439

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Policy pillars — derived from activity record

Electoral integrity

0 actions

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Criminal justice

0 actions

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Fiscal policy

102 actions

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Healthcare

22 actions

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Education

8 actions

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Economy and labor

36 actions

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Environment and energy

49 actions

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Immigration

0 actions

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National security and foreign policy

83 actions

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Civil rights and liberties

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Social policy

3 actions

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Technology and data

3 actions

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Civil liberties and government power

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Government accountability and transparency

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Infrastructure and public investment

9 actions

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Activity ledger — most recent first

Feb 25, 2026

Graham co-sponsored S. 3909, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, regarding the prohibition on possession of firearms and ammunition by certain aliens.

On the record

Jan 30, 2026

Paul Amdt. No. 4272

Voted no

Jan 30, 2026

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4236

Voted yes

Jan 30, 2026

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4234

Voted yes

Jan 30, 2026

Motion to Table Lee Amdt. No. 4286

Voted yes

Jan 30, 2026

Sanders Amdt. No. 4290

Voted no

Jan 30, 2026

Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 4287

Fiscal policyFederal and state taxation↗ Source
Voted no

Jan 30, 2026

H.R. 7148, as Amended

Voted yes

Jan 29, 2026

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7148

Voted yes

Jan 27, 2026

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 3627

Voted yes

Jan 15, 2026

Motion to Invoke Cloture: H.R. 6938

Voted yes

Jan 15, 2026

H.R. 6938

Voted yes

Jan 14, 2026

Is the Point of Order Well Taken Re: To the Privilege Status of S.J. Res. 98

Voted yes

Jan 13, 2026

Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 84

Voted no

Jan 12, 2026

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 6938

Voted yes

Jan 8, 2026

Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 98

Voted no

Jan 8, 2026

Confirmation: Alexander C. Van Hook, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Louisiana

Voted yes

Jan 7, 2026

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 86

Not voting

Jan 6, 2026

Confirmation: Joshua Simmons, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency

Voted yes

Jan 6, 2026

Confirmation: Sara Bailey, of Texas, to be Director of National Drug Control Policy

HealthcareACA and insurance markets↗ Source
Voted yes

Jan 5, 2026

Confirmation: Keith Bass, of Texas, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense

National security and foreign policyDefense spending↗ Source
Not voting

Nov 19, 2025

Graham co-sponsored S. 3197, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that a defendant who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident poses a danger to the community and a serious risk of flight.

On the record

Oct 23, 2025

Graham stated that he would not vote to authorize Affordable Care Act subsidies as they are and would not vote to repeal legislation passed under what he called the "Big Beautiful Bill," and urged the government to be opened so that discussions could take place rather than using a government shutdown as leverage for legislative outcomes.

On the record

Sep 10, 2025

Graham introduced Rabbi Ari Berman, president of Yeshiva University, to the Senate and praised him as a global faith leader and educational visionary who has redefined the role of faith-based universities in the United States.

On the record

Jun 23, 2025

Graham made comments on the Senate floor explaining that the Iran conflict is rooted in religious ideology, describing Iran's goals as purifying Islam in the image of the Ayatollah, destroying Israel, and driving the United States out of the Middle East, and detailed Iran's history as a state sponsor of terrorism since 1984.

On the record

Jun 17, 2025

Graham submitted Senate Resolution 282 commemorating June 17, 2025, as the tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting.

On the record

Jun 17, 2025

Graham spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, thanking Senator Scott for his leadership and stating that Mother Emanuel Church remains strong despite the tragedy.

On the record

May 6, 2025

Graham requested that the names of the Senator from Utah (Mr. Lee) and the Senator from Tennessee (Mrs. Blackburn) be added as cosponsors of S. 304.

On the record

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