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John Thune

U.S. Senator

South Dakota

RepublicanIn this role on November 19, 2025

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Checked Sep 8, 2026

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119th Congress
Through Nov 19, 2025

VOTING RECORD

Recent votes

Ssenate

Roll call 622 · Nov 19, 2025Voted Nay

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 76

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 76

Motion to Proceed Rejected (46-51)51 nay · 46 yea · 3 not voting

S.J.Res. 76 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 621 · Nov 19, 2025Voted Yea

Motion to Proceed to S.J.Res. 89

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 89

Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-47)47 nay · 51 yea · 2 not voting

S.J.Res. 89 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 620 · Nov 19, 2025Voted Yea

Confirmation: Ho Nieh, of Alabama, to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

On the Nomination · PN445-6

Nomination Confirmed (66-32)32 nay · 66 yea · 2 not voting

119th Congress · Session 1See how members voted

PRIMARY SPONSOR

Sponsored legislation

S. 723SENATE

Became lawNative Americans

Tribal Trust Land Homeownership Act of 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-88.

Latest action · May 4, 2026View details

S.Res. 478SENATE

Resolution agreed toCongress

A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Kaminski.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7855; text: CR S7852)

Latest action · Oct 30, 2025View details

S.Res. 412SENATE

Resolution agreed toCongress

An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 541.

Latest action · Oct 3, 2025View details

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