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John Thune

U.S. Senator

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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119th Congress
Through Aug 5, 2026

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Ssenate

Roll call 222 · Aug 5, 2026Voted Nay

Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

On the Motion to Proceed · S.J.Res. 187

Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-50)50 nay · 48 yea · 2 not voting

S.J.Res. 187 See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 221 · Aug 5, 2026Voted Yea

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

On the Cloture Motion · PN730-11

Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-44)44 nay · 50 yea · 6 not voting

119th Congress · Session 2See how members voted

Ssenate

Roll call 220 · Aug 5, 2026Voted Yea

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

On the Nomination · PN932

Nomination Confirmed (51-44)44 nay · 51 yea · 5 not voting

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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. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.

Latest action · Jul 30, 2026View details

S. 4448SENATE

IntroducedScience, Technology, Communications

Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Latest action · Jul 22, 2026View details

S.Con.Res. 37SENATE

Passed both chambersCongress

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Latest action · Jul 22, 2026View details

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Motion to Proceed to S. J. Res. 187

Motion to Invoke Cloture: En Bloc Nominations Provided for under the provisions of S. Res. 817

Confirmation: Erica Schwartz, of Florida, to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Sponsored legislation

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

Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026

A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.