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R Republican · U.S. Senator
Mike Rounds
South Dakota (junior senator)
Current term Jan 3, 2021 – Jan 3, 2027 In Congress since 2015 Terms 0 House, 2 Senate Age 71
Office: 716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
915roll calls this Congress
0.9%missed (8)
98.9%voted with their party
65bills sponsored
276cosponsored
Votes
| Date | Vote | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor On the Nomination PN1129 | Nomination Confirmed 47–41 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor On the Cloture Motion PN1129 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 53–47 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to H.R. 9340 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 57–43 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed: H.R. 7008 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected 53–47 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Discharge S. Res. 852 On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852 | Motion to Discharge Rejected 47–51 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Nay | Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 197 On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197 | Motion to Proceed Rejected 48–51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | S. 4668, as amended On Passage of the Bill S. 4668 | Bill Passed 77–22 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Booker Amdt. No. 6835 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6835 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 47–52 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Booker Amdt. No. 6805 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6805 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6760 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 42–54 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Nay | Paul Amdt. No. 6758 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6758 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Rejected 1–94 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Yea | Baldwin Amdt. No. 6828 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6828 to S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 96–1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Nay | H. Con. Res. 89 On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected 49–50 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended On the Cloture Motion S. 4668 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 74–25 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Yea | Amdt. No. 6776 On the Amendment S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Amendment Agreed to 77–23 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-1 | Nomination Confirmed 50–47 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 On the Cloture Motion S.Amdt. 6776 to S. 4668 (No short title on file) | Cloture Motion Agreed to 70–21 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-1 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 52–43 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Nomination PN999-4 | Nomination Confirmed 49–45 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Yea | Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas On the Cloture Motion PN999-4 | Cloture Motion Agreed to 49–47 |
Bills sponsored
All 65 →- Indian Health Service Emergency Claims Parity Act Oct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- S. 5629IntroducedGene Murphy Veterans’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2026 Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.
- USPS Executive Benefit and Bonus Removal Act Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4567-4568)
- ARCH Act Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- RANCH Act Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Robotics Supply Chain Improvement Act Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- REACH Our Tribes Act Aug 4, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- A bill to require the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to submit a strategy for cyber cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, and for other purposes. Aug 3, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Recently cosponsored
- Tribal Access to Electronic Evidence Act Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] + 4 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] + 42 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] + 11 cosponsorsOct 5, 2026: Held at the desk.
- John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] + 33 cosponsorsOct 1, 2026: Held at the desk.
- S.Res. 934IntroducedA resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] + 30 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
- S.Res. 945Agreed to in the SenateA resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] + 18 cosponsorsSep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272)
- Pennington County Land Conveyance Act Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] + 1 cosponsorSep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] + 25 cosponsorsSep 28, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074)
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