Susan M. Collins

Senate · ME · Republican

Born: Dec 7, 1952 (age 73)

Service history (5 terms)

105th Congress — Senate, ME, Republican (1997-01-07 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — Senate, ME, Republican (2003-01-07 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — Senate, ME, Republican (2009-01-06 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — Senate, ME, Republican (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — Senate, ME, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2027-01-03)

Recorded votes (2529 on record)

NayproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Padilla Amdt. No. 4855
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Sanders Amdt. No. 5159
NaysubstantiveApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235
NaysubstantiveApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Paul Amdt. No. 5378
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Markey Amdt. No. 5001
NayproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hawley Amdt. No. 4794
NayproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Kennedy Amdt. No. 5414
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 5294
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hickenlooper Amdt. No. 4956
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Hirono Amdt. No. 4884
YeasubstantiveApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Graham Amdt. No. 5281
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Ossoff Amdt. No. 4897
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Lujan Amdt. No. 4798
YeaproceduralApr 23, 2026 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Schumer Amdt. No. 4799
NayproceduralApr 22, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 114
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralApr 21, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.Con.Res. 33
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 20, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew B. Davis, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas
NayproceduralApr 16, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew B. Davis to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas
NaysubstantiveApr 16, 2026 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
On the Joint Resolution — H.J. Res. 140
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NayproceduralApr 16, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H. J. Res. 140
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 16, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Public Land Order No. 7917 for Withdrawal of Federal Lands; Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, MN.
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table: Submitted Point of Order Re: H. J. Res. 140
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 16, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 15, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 32 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralApr 15, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: S. J. Res. 123
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Christopher R. Wolfe, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas
YeaproceduralApr 14, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Christopher R. Wolfe to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Texas
YeasubstantiveApr 14, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Thomas Shepherd, of Arkansas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
YeaproceduralApr 13, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Thomas Shepherd to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas
YeaproceduralMar 26, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 26, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture on Husted Amdt. No. 4732
YeaproceduralMar 25, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
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".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to proceed to S.J. Res. 103
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 25, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 25, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 107
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 25, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: S.J. Res. 116 from the Committee on Foreign Relations
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 24, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
On the Motion to Table — Motion to table the motion to refer the House message to accompany S. 1383 to the Committee on Rules and Administration with instructions
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 24, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
On the Motion to Table — Motion to table Schumer motion to suspend Rule XXV
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 24, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to proceed to Legislative session
YeasubstantiveMar 24, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Colin McDonald, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
YeaproceduralMar 24, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Colin McDonald to be an Assistant Attorney General
YeasubstantiveMar 24, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Markwayne Mullin, of Oklahoma, to be Secretary of Homeland Security
YeaproceduralMar 22, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary of Homeland Security
NayproceduralMar 21, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Schumer Motion to Suspend the Rules re: TSA Funding
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 21, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Rejected
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tuberville Amdt. No. 4421 to the Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to S. 1383 with Amendment
YeaproceduralMar 20, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMar 19, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 118
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralMar 17, 2026 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to the House Message to Accompany S. 1383
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 17, 2026 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Anna St. John, of Louisiana, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
YeaproceduralMar 17, 2026 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Anna St. John to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana
YeaproceduralMar 12, 2026 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
Homeland Security and Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026.
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 7147
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMar 12, 2026 · Senate · Bill Passed
21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 6644, as amended
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