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)

YeaproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jospeh Kent to be Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
YeasubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Thomas Gaiser, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Attorney General
YeaproceduralJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Thomas Gaiser to be an Assistant Attorney General
YeasubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Emil Bove III, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
YeasubstantiveJul 30, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Samuel Brown, of Nevada, to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Services
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Samuel Brown to be Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Susan Monarez, of Wisconsin, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Susan Monarez to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: William Kimmitt, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: William Kimmitt to be Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Earl Matthews, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
YeaproceduralJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Earl Matthews to be General Counsel of the Department of Defense
YeasubstantiveJul 29, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: David Wright, of South Carolina, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
YeaproceduralJul 28, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: David Wright to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Emil J. Bove III to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit
YeasubstantiveJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Richard Topping, of Ohio, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Richard Topping to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
YeasubstantiveJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force
YeaproceduralJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew Lohmeier to be Under Secretary of the Air Force
YeasubstantiveJul 24, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Aaron Szabo, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
YeaproceduralJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Szabo to be an Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
YeasubstantiveJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Zachary M. Bluestone, of Missouri, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
YeaproceduralJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Zachary M. Bluestone to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
YeaproceduralJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3944
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: John Hurley, of California, to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
YeasubstantiveJul 23, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Arielle Roth, of the District of Columbia, to be Assistant Secretary of Communications and Information
Not VotingsubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Bradley Hansell, of Virginia, to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
YeasubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Aaron Lukas, of Arkansas, to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
YeaproceduralJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3944
Plain-language explanation available
YeaproceduralJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026
On the Motion to Proceed — Motion to Proceed to Executive Session to consider Emil J. Bove III
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Cristian M. Stevens, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
YeasubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Joshua M. Divine, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
YeasubstantiveJul 22, 2025 · Senate · Nomination Confirmed
On the Nomination — Confirmation: Terrance Cole, of Virginia, to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement
Not VotingproceduralJul 21, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Terrance Cole to be Administrator of Drug Enforcement
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: John Hurley to be Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Crimes
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Arielle Roth to be Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Bradley Hansell to be Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Aaron Lukas to be Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cristian M. Stevens to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Cloture Motion Agreed to
On the Cloture Motion — Motion to Invoke Cloture: Joshua M. Divine to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri
YeasubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Bill Passed
Rescissions Act of 2025
On Passage of the Bill — H.R. 4, As Amended
Plain-language explanation available
YeasubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Agreed to
On the Amendment — Schmitt Admt. No. 2853
NaysubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Merkley Amdt. No. 2863
NaysubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Ossoff Amdt. No. 2896
NaysubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Shaheen Amdt. No. 2898
NaysubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Murkowski Amdt. No. 2865
YeaproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Table Agreed to
On the Motion to Table — Motion to Table Amdt. No. 2893
NaysubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Booker Amdt. No. 2887
NayproceduralJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Motion to Recommit Rejected
Rescissions Act of 2025
On the Motion to Recommit — Kaine Motion to Recommit H.R. 4 to the Committee on Appropriations with Instructions
Plain-language explanation available
NaysubstantiveJul 17, 2025 · Senate · Amendment Rejected
On the Amendment — Rosen Amdt. No. 2878