Lindsey Graham

Senate · SC · Republican

Born: Jul 9, 1955

Service history (8 terms)

104th Congress — House, SC, Republican (1995-01-04 to 1997-01-03)
105th Congress — House, SC, Republican (1997-01-07 to 1999-01-03)
106th Congress — House, SC, Republican (1999-01-06 to 2001-01-03)
107th Congress — House, SC, Republican (2001-01-03 to 2003-01-03)
108th Congress — Senate, SC, Republican (2003-01-07 to 2009-01-03)
111th Congress — Senate, SC, Republican (2009-01-06 to 2015-01-03)
114th Congress — Senate, SC, Republican (2015-01-06 to 2021-01-03)
117th Congress — Senate, SC, Republican (2021-01-03 to 2026-07-11)

Recorded votes (2490 on record)

NaysubstantiveMay 25, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, of Virginia, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
NayproceduralMay 24, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Not VotingsubstantiveMay 20, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 1518
Not VotingsubstantiveMay 20, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Inhofe Amdt. No. 1523
Not VotingsubstantiveMay 19, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 1547
NaysubstantiveMay 19, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Tillis Amdt. No. 1517
NaysubstantiveMay 19, 2021 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 13
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 18, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures".
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 13
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralMay 18, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge the Nomination of Kristen M. Clarke to be an Assistant Attorney General from the Committee on the Judiciary
YeaproceduralMay 17, 2021 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S. 1260
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveMay 13, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Donet Dominic Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce
YeasubstantiveMay 13, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Amber Faye McReynolds, of Colorado, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
YeaproceduralMay 12, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Amber Faye McReynolds to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
YeasubstantiveMay 12, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
YeaproceduralMay 12, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ronald Stroman to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
YeasubstantiveMay 12, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Ronald Stroman, of the District of Columbia, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
YeaproceduralMay 12, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Ronald Stroman to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service
NayproceduralMay 12, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge: Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services from the Committee on Finance
NaysubstantiveMay 11, 2021 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders".
On the Joint Resolution — S. J. Res. 15
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveMay 11, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cynthia Minette Marten, of California, to be Deputy Secretary of Education
NayproceduralMay 11, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cynthia Minette Marten to be Deputy Secretary of Education
YeasubstantiveMay 11, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrea Joan Palm, of Wisconsin, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
YeaproceduralMay 10, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrea Joan Palm to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services
YeasubstantiveApr 29, 2021 · Senate · Bill Passed
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
On Passage of the Bill — S. 914, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 29, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 1472
NaysubstantiveApr 29, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rubio Amdt. No. 1471, As Modified
YeasubstantiveApr 28, 2021 · Senate · Joint Resolution Passed
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
On the Joint Resolution — S.J. Res. 14
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 28, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Samantha Power, of Massachusetts, to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
YeaproceduralApr 28, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Samantha Power to be Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
YeaproceduralApr 27, 2021 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 914
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveApr 27, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Colin Hackett Kahl, of California, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
NayproceduralApr 27, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Colin Hackett Kahl to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
NaysubstantiveApr 27, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Janet Garvin McCabe, of Indiana, to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
NayproceduralApr 27, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Janet Garvin McCabe to be Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
YeasubstantiveApr 27, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jason Scott Miller, of Maryland, to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget
YeaproceduralApr 26, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jason Scott Miller to be Deputy Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget
YeasubstantiveApr 22, 2021 · Senate · Bill Passed
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
On Passage of the Bill — S. 937, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveApr 22, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Blackburn Amdt. No. 1458
YeasubstantiveApr 22, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Lee Amdt. No. 1425
YeasubstantiveApr 22, 2021 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Cruz Amdt. No. 1456
NayproceduralApr 21, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge Colin Hackett Kahl to be Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from the Committee on Armed Services
NaysubstantiveApr 21, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to be Associate Attorney General
NayproceduralApr 21, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General
YeasubstantiveApr 20, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Lisa O. Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy Attorney General
NaysubstantiveApr 20, 2021 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gary Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission
NayproceduralApr 20, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gary Gensler to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commission
NayproceduralApr 19, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to Consider Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General
YeaproceduralApr 19, 2021 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Lisa O. Monaco to be Deputy Attorney General
NayproceduralApr 15, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Agreed to
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge the Nomination of Vanita Gupta from the Committee on the Judiciary
NayproceduralApr 15, 2021 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session
Plain-language explanation available