Lindsey Graham

Senate · SC · Republican

Born: Jul 9, 1955

Service history (8 terms)

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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)

YeaproceduralSep 4, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Maria A. Lanahan to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
YeaproceduralSep 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 2296
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Marcus Molinaro, of New York, to be Federal Transit Administrator
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Adam Telle, of Mississippi, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Army
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Sean Cairncross, of Minnesota, to be National Cyber Director
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Arrigo, of Florida, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Portuguese Republic
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Catherine Hanson, of South Carolina, to be Chief Financial Officer, Environmental Protection Agency
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Luke Lindberg, of South Dakota, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
YeaproceduralAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Luke Lindberg to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
YeasubstantiveAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jeanine Pirro, of New York, to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
YeaproceduralAug 3, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jeanine Pirro to be United States Attorney for the District of Columbia
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Jason Reding Quinones, of Florida, to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jason Reding Quinones to be United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Burch, of Illinois, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Burch to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Holy See
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrew Puzder, of Tennessee, to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador
YeaproceduralAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrew Puzder to be Representative of the United States of America to the European Union with the rank of Ambassador
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Nicholas Kent, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Education
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Woll, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Luigi Rinaldi, of New York, to be Ambassador of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Mullin Amdt. No. 3412
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Bill Passed
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On Passage of the Bill — H. R. 3944, as amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveAug 2, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Collins Amdt. No. 3411, as amended
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Johnson Amdt. No. 3428
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Scott (FL) Amdt. No. 3113, as modified
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Kennedy Amdt. No. 3414
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Duckworth Amdt. No. 3466
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Van Hollen Amdt. No. 3115
NaysubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Murphy Amdt. No. 3447
NayproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Motion Rejected
On the Motion — Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Points of Order Re: Merkley Amdt. No. 3114
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Luigi Rinaldi to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Oriental Republic of Uruguay
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Brian Nesvik, of Wyoming, to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brian Nesvik to be Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Nicholas Kent to be Under Secretary of Education
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Woll to be General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban Development
YeaproceduralAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Casey Mulligan to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration
YeasubstantiveAug 1, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Andrea Lucas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew Kozma, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Andrea Lucas to be a Member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cheryl Mason, of North Carolina, to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Gadyaces Serralta, of Florida, to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
YeasubstantiveJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cheryl Mason to be Inspector General, Department of Veterans Affairs
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew Kozma to be Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security
YeaproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Gadyaces Serralta to be Director of the United States Marshals Service
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · 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. 34
Plain-language explanation available
NayproceduralJul 31, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Discharge Rejected
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
On the Motion to Discharge — Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 41
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Tyler Clarkson to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture
YeasubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joseph Kent, of Washington, to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence