Sen. Lindsey O. Graham No recent votes – may have left office
Republican Senate · South Carolina · SC
+0.367Left–right score−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative, 0 = the middle. Based on how they actually vote (DW-NOMINATE).
—Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal current member of the Senate; the highest number is the most conservative.
99.1%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
851Roll calls (57 missed)Recorded floor votes this Congress; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
Born 1955 · Bioguide G000359 · Voteview profile · Congress bio
Where they sit in the Senate
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Recent votes (latest 100 of 851)
| Date | Bill / question | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | SJRES185 On the Motion to Proceed 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. | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 47–50 |
| 2026-06-24 | PN9382 On the Cloture Motion Matthew A. Schwartz, of New York, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–45 |
| 2026-06-24 | SJRES196 On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Fed… | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 45–52 |
| 2026-06-24 | PN9303 On the Cloture Motion Arthur Roberts Jones, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–44 |
| 2026-06-24 | PN9302 On the Nomination Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 50–44 |
| 2026-06-24 | PN9302 On the Cloture Motion Michael J. Hendershot, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–45 |
| 2026-06-24 | PN9307 On the Nomination John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 52–45 |
| 2026-06-24 | PN9307 On the Cloture Motion John George Edward Marck, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–45 |
| 2026-06-23 | HCONRES86 On the Concurrent Resolution A concurrent resolution directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50–48 |
| 2026-06-23 | PN8593 On the Nomination Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, with the rank of Ambassador | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed 67–30 |
| 2026-06-22 | HR6644 On the Motion A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. | Not Voting | Motion Agreed to 85–5 |
| 2026-06-18 | PN73033 On the Nomination George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 48–39 |
| 2026-06-18 | HR6644 On the Cloture Motion A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 84–8 |
| 2026-06-17 | SRES616 On the Motion to Discharge A resolution requesting information on Honduras's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected 44–50 |
| 2026-06-17 | PN73033 On the Cloture Motion George Holding, of North Carolina, to be United States Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 54–41 |
| 2026-06-17 | PN9018 On the Nomination Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 55–39 |
| 2026-06-17 | PN9018 On the Cloture Motion Michelle Steel, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Korea | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 54–41 |
| 2026-06-16 | HR6644 On the Motion to Proceed A bill a bill to increase the supply of housing in America, and for other purposes. | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to 87–8 |
| 2026-06-16 | SJRES172 On the Motion to Discharge 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. | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–48 |
| 2026-06-16 | SJRES190 On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Executive Office for Immigration Review relating to "Appellate Procedures for the Bo… | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 46–48 |
| 2026-06-15 | PN8517 On the Nomination Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 48–43 |
| 2026-06-11 | PN8517 On the Cloture Motion Justin D. Smith, of Missouri, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to 47–43 |
| 2026-06-11 | PN9014 On the Nomination Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed 49–44 |
| 2026-06-10 | PN9014 On the Cloture Motion Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to 51–44 |
| 2026-06-10 | PN8515 On the Nomination Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed 50–44 |
| 2026-06-10 | PN8515 On the Cloture Motion Anthony J. Powell, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to 48–45 |
| 2026-06-09 | PN8514 On the Nomination Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas | Not Voting | Nomination Confirmed 51–46 |
| 2026-06-08 | PN8514 On the Cloture Motion Anthony W. Mattivi, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas | Not Voting | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–42 |
| 2026-06-05 | S1318 On the Motion to Proceed A bill to direct the American Battle Monuments Commission to establish a program to identify American-Jewish servicemembers buried in United States military cemeteries overseas under markers that incorrectly represent th… | Yea | Motion to Proceed Rejected 47–52 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On Passage of the Bill An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. | Yea | Bill Passed 52–47 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion To provide for limitations on judgments, awards, and compromise settlements under section 1304 of title 31, United States Code. | Nay | Motion Rejected 51–48 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion To prohibit the use of funds to provide payments to certain individuals. | Nay | Motion Rejected 53–46 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Amendment To appropriate amounts for local law enforcement hiring programs. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 45–53 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion To provide compensation to law enforcement officers who defended the United States Capitol during the events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, and for other purposes. | Nay | Motion Rejected 52–47 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion To prohibit the Department of Justice from using taxpayer funds to make settlement payments to individuals convicted of assaulting law enforcement officers on January 6, 2021. | Nay | Motion Rejected 54–45 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Amendment To make appropriations for transparency and accountability. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Amendment To make funds available for the timely adjudication of DACA renewal applications. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 47–52 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Amendment To rescind unobligated balances under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Amendment To transfer amounts for youth mentoring programs of the Department of Justice. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. | Nay | Motion Rejected 48–51 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion To repurpose funds previously appropriated for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the timely processing of DACA applications and related employment authorization documents and to prohibit the use of funds to ar… | Nay | Motion Rejected 48–51 |
| 2026-06-05 | S2 On the Motion To ensure only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office, and to require voters to provide photo identification. | Yea | Motion Rejected 50–49 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To support the work performed by the Immigration Detention Ombudsman. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To redirect funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to the Child Care and Development Block Grant program. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To place reasonable limits on contributions to Super PACs which make independent expenditures. | Nay | Motion Rejected 45–53 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–52 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To make appropriations for the conduct of inspections of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To prohibit the distribution of Federal funds to individuals convicted of certain crimes. | Nay | Motion Rejected 51–47 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To ensure only citizens are registered to vote in elections for Federal office, and to require voters to provide photo identification, and for other purposes. | Yea | Motion Rejected 48–50 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To prohibit an individual from acting as Director of National Intelligence if such individual is simultaneously serving as the head of any other Federal department or agency. | Nay | Motion Rejected 49–49 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To help build 7,000,000 new homes. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–52 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. | Nay | Motion Rejected 47–50 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To provide funding for the HOME Investment Partnerships program. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To provide a clarification relating to, and to prohibit the use of funds for, the White House Ballroom. | Nay | Motion Rejected 53–46 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion To reallocate funds that would have been used for the Anti-Weaponization Fund to fraud enforcement. | Nay | Motion Rejected 15–84 |
| 2026-06-04 | S2 On the Motion An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. | Nay | Motion Rejected 49–50 |
| 2026-06-03 | S2 On the Motion to Proceed An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 33. | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to 53–46 |
| 2026-06-03 | SJRES188 On the Motion to Proceed 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 "National Emission Standards for Hazardo… | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 46–53 |
| 2026-06-02 | PN8512 On the Nomination Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 52–46 |
| 2026-06-02 | PN8512 On the Cloture Motion Jeffrey M. Kuhlman, of Kansas, to be United States District Judge for the District of Kansas | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–46 |
| 2026-06-02 | PN8513 On the Nomination Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 52–46 |
| 2026-06-01 | PN8513 On the Cloture Motion Kathleen S. Lane, of Montana, to be United States District Judge for the District of Montana | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–44 |
| 2026-05-20 | PN8516 On the Nomination Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 52–47 |
| 2026-05-19 | SJRES185 On the Motion to Discharge 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. | Nay | Motion to Discharge Agreed to 50–47 |
| 2026-05-19 | PN8516 On the Cloture Motion Evan Rikhye, of the Virgin Islands, to be Judge for the District Court of the Virgin Islands for a term of ten years | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 50–47 |
| 2026-05-19 | PN8511 On the Nomination Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 52–38 |
| 2026-05-19 | PN8511 On the Cloture Motion Sheria Akins Clarke, of South Carolina, to be United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 57–38 |
| 2026-05-18 | PN7261 On the Nomination Catherine Dillon, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of State (Educational and Cultural Affairs); and Ademola Adewale-Sadik, of New York, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of … | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 46–43 |
| 2026-05-14 | PN8061 On the Cloture Motion Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years; and William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina fo… | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 51–46 |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRES130 On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to withdrawal of the rule relating … | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 47–53 |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRES141 On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating … | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 50–50 |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRES132 On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relat… | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–52 |
| 2026-05-13 | PN8551 On the Nomination Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 54–45 |
| 2026-05-13 | SRES526 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed A resolution withholding the pay of Senators if a Government shutdown occurs. | Yea | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to 99–0 |
| 2026-05-13 | SJRES163 On the Motion to Discharge 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. | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected 49–50 |
| 2026-05-12 | PN8551 On the Cloture Motion Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of four years | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 51–45 |
| 2026-05-12 | PN8552 On the Nomination Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 51–45 |
| 2026-05-11 | PN8552 On the Cloture Motion Kevin Warsh, of Florida, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System for a term of fourteen years from February 1, 2026 | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–44 |
| 2026-05-11 | SRES690 On the Resolution An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Yea | Resolution Agreed to 46–45 |
| 2026-04-30 | SJRES184 On the Motion to Discharge 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. | Nay | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–50 |
| 2026-04-30 | SRES690 On the Cloture Motion An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 51–46 |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRES99 On the Motion to Proceed A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services relating to "Removal of the Automatic Extensio… | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 47–50 |
| 2026-04-29 | SJRES139 On the Motion to Proceed 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 "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regiona… | Nay | Motion to Proceed Rejected 46–52 |
| 2026-04-29 | PN73014 On the Nomination Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives | Yea | Nomination Confirmed 59–39 |
| 2026-04-28 | SJRES124 On the Point of Order A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Republic of Cuba that have not been authorized by Congress. | Yea | Point of Order Well Taken 51–47 |
| 2026-04-28 | SRES690 On the Motion to Proceed An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar. | Yea | Motion to Proceed Agreed to 52–47 |
| 2026-04-27 | PN73014 On the Cloture Motion Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives | Yea | Cloture Motion Agreed to 54–37 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Concurrent Resolution 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. | Yea | Concurrent Resolution Agreed to 50–48 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Amendment To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the obligation of amounts appropriated to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out the public assistance and hazard mitigation programs. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 49–49 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Amendment To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to requiring the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study related to economic consequences of private or confidential drug pricing agreements struck… | Nay | Amendment Rejected 48–50 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would provide funding to Federal agencies that have unobligated funds from previous reconciliation bills. | Nay | Motion Rejected 46–52 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To reduce the price of prescription drugs in the United States by more than 50 percent by adopting Most Favored Nation drug pricing so that the American people pay no more for prescription drugs than Europeans or Canadia… | Nay | Motion Rejected 49–49 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Amendment To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to the impacts of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices. | Nay | Amendment Rejected 46–52 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Amendment To reduce new budget authority for functions 150, 250, 500, and 600 in order to offset $70,000,000,000 of new spending by cutting $45,000,000,000 of foreign aid, eliminating $5,000,000,000 in refugee spending, cutting $1… | Nay | Amendment Rejected 25–73 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To create a point of order against legislation that would not decrease home electricity bills. | Nay | Motion Rejected 48–50 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to extending the prohibition on Medicaid payments to abortion providers. | Yea | Motion Rejected 50–48 |
| 2026-04-23 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To provide reconciliation instructions for the Committee on Rules and Administration and establish deficit-neutral reserve funds relating to establishing identification requirements for registration to vote in elections … | Yea | Motion Rejected 48–50 |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to increasing funding for child care for families. | Nay | Motion Rejected 47–51 |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to ensuring that consumers are protected from price increases associated with tariffs and the Iran war. | Nay | Motion Rejected 47–51 |
| 2026-04-22 | SCONRES33 On the Motion To create a point of order against reconciliation legislation that would not increase Federal funding for or participation in school meal programs. | Nay | Motion Rejected 48–50 |