U.S. SENATE

Mark R. Warner

DemocratVirginiaCurrently serving

Sworn into the Senate on January 6, 2009 Source

How they voted 917

Their recorded votes in Congress, including what was decided and how they voted.

Yea/Aye supports the question being voted on. Nay/No opposes it. Colors describe the recorded choice, not a political rating.

Partial vote history. See collection coverage

All votes (917)Yea / Aye (333)Nay / No (543)Not Voting (41)

May 13, 2026Senate vote #118 · 2026S.J.Res. 163

Yea

Move Iran war-powers resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with or against Iran unless Congress had declared war or authorized the military action, while preserving the ability to defend against attacks. The Senate rejected a motion to bring the resolution out of committee, 49–50. The vote did not decide the resolution’s policy or enact it.

Context: The supplied background describes the version introduced on April 13, 2026; it may not reflect later changes.

May 12, 2026Senate vote #117 · 2026Nomination PN855-1

Nay

Senate limited debate on Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Federal Reserve chair

AI-assisted summary

Kevin Warsh was nominated to serve a four-year term as chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The Senate voted to limit debate on that nomination, which sets a limit on further debate but does not itself confirm him; the recorded result was 51–45 in favor.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 12, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

May 12, 2026Senate vote #116 · 2026Nomination PN855-2

Nay

Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh for a 14-year Federal Reserve Board term

AI-assisted summary

Kevin Warsh was nominated to serve a 14-year term as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, beginning February 1, 2026. The Senate confirmed the nomination, approving his appointment to the Board; the recorded result was 51–45.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 12, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

May 11, 2026Senate vote #115 · 2026Nomination PN855-2

Nay

Senate limited debate on Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve Board nomination

AI-assisted summary

Kevin Warsh was nominated to serve a 14-year term as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, beginning February 1, 2026. The Senate voted to limit debate on the nomination, setting a limit on further debate but not confirming him; the recorded result was 49–44 in favor.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 11, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

May 11, 2026Senate vote #114 · 2026S.Res. 690

Nay

Senate approved considering 49 executive and ambassador nominations together

AI-assisted summary

The resolution authorized the Senate to consider 49 nominations together in executive session, including nominees for federal roles and ambassadorships. The Senate agreed to the resolution, approving that procedure for considering the nominations; this vote did not itself confirm the nominees. The recorded result was 46–45.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on May 11, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Apr 30, 2026Senate vote #113 · 2026S.J.Res. 184

Yea

Move Iran war-powers resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with or against Iran unless Congress had declared war or authorized the military action, while preserving the ability to defend against attacks. The Senate rejected a motion to bring the resolution out of the Foreign Relations Committee, 47–50. The vote did not decide the resolution’s policy or enact it.

Context: The supplied background describes the version introduced on April 16, 2026; it may not reflect later changes.

Apr 30, 2026Senate vote #112 · 2026S.Res. 690

Nay

Limit debate on resolution to consider nominations together

AI-assisted summary

S. Res. 690 would authorize the Senate to consider certain executive-branch nominations on the Executive Calendar together in executive session. The Senate agreed to limit further debate on the resolution, 51–46. That decision was about debate on the procedural resolution, not a confirmation vote on the nominees.

Context: The supplied description does not identify which nominations the resolution covers.

Apr 29, 2026Senate vote #111 · 2026S.J.Res. 99

Yea

Decline to begin considering a resolution on work-permit extensions

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would overturn a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services rule concerning automatic extensions of employment authorization documents. The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering the resolution, so it did not take up the proposal in this vote. The vote did not decide whether to overturn the rule.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 29, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Apr 29, 2026Senate vote #110 · 2026S.J.Res. 139

Yea

Decline to begin considering a resolution on Colorado’s regional haze plan

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning Colorado’s regional haze plan for the second implementation period. The Senate rejected a motion to begin considering the resolution, so it did not take up the proposal in this vote. The vote did not decide whether to overturn the EPA rule.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 29, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Apr 29, 2026Senate vote #109 · 2026Nomination PN730-14

Nay

Confirm Robert Cekada as director of the firearms and explosives bureau

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Robert Cekada to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The Senate confirmed him by a vote of 59–39.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 29, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Apr 28, 2026Senate vote #108 · 2026S.J.Res. 124

Not Voting

Rule Cuba war-powers resolution ineligible for privileged consideration

AI-assisted summary

The joint resolution would direct the President to remove U.S. forces from hostilities with or against Cuba unless Congress had declared war or authorized the military action, while preserving self-defense and counternarcotics operations. The Senate ruled the point of order well taken, 51–47, finding the resolution did not qualify for privileged consideration under the procedural question raised. This vote did not pass or reject the resolution itself.

Context: The record does not specify the precise procedural basis for the point of order; the vote result alone does not establish that the resolution was ineligible for all further consideration.

Apr 28, 2026Senate vote #107 · 2026S.Res. 690

Nay

Begin considering resolution to consider certain nominations together

AI-assisted summary

S. Res. 690 would authorize the Senate to consider certain executive-branch nominations on the Executive Calendar together in executive session. The Senate agreed, 52–47, to begin considering the resolution. This procedural vote took up the resolution; it did not adopt it or confirm any nominees.

Context: The supplied description does not identify which nominations the resolution covers.

Apr 27, 2026Senate vote #106 · 2026Nomination PN730-14

Nay

Limit debate on Robert Cekada’s nomination to lead the firearms and explosives bureau

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Robert Cekada to be director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination. This vote did not confirm him; a separate vote confirmed the nomination on April 29, 2026.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 27, 2026. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #105 · 2026S.Con.Res. 33

Not Voting

Agree to federal budget levels and reconciliation instructions

AI-assisted summary

The resolution sets budget levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, including recommendations for revenues, spending, deficits, and debt. It also directs four committees to submit recommendations for legislation that could increase the deficit by up to $70 billion over that period. The Senate agreed to the concurrent resolution; this vote did not pass the legislation contemplated by the instructions.

Context: The vote was on an amended resolution, but the amendment purpose is not provided. The background summarizes the introduced version, so it may not describe all changes in the text agreed to.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #104 · 2026S.Amdt. 5333

Not Voting

Reject FEMA reserve fund for public assistance and hazard mitigation

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to requiring FEMA to obligate appropriated money for public assistance and hazard mitigation programs. The Senate rejected the amendment, 49–49; this vote did not pass or reject the underlying budget resolution.

Context: The supplied description gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #103 · 2026S.Amdt. 5336

Not Voting

Reject reserve fund for study of federal drug pricing agreements

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to a Comptroller General study of the economic consequences of federal agencies’ private or confidential drug-pricing agreements with pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Senate rejected the amendment, 48–50; the vote was on this budget amendment, not on a drug-pricing law or the underlying budget resolution.

Context: The supplied description gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #102 · 2026S.Amdt. 4855

Not Voting

Reject waiver for amendment on funding agencies with unspent funds

AI-assisted summary

The underlying Padilla amendment proposed a point of order against reconciliation legislation funding federal agencies that still had unobligated funds from earlier reconciliation bills. This vote rejected a motion to waive budgetary rules for that amendment, 46–52, short of the required three-fifths majority. It did not decide whether the amendment’s policy itself passed.

Context: The record describes the underlying amendment’s purpose but does not provide the full text of the waiver motion.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #101 · 2026S.Amdt. 5159

Not Voting

Reject waiver for amendment on most-favored-nation drug pricing

AI-assisted summary

The underlying Sanders amendment proposed adopting most-favored-nation drug pricing, with the stated goal of making U.S. prescription prices no higher than those in Europe or Canada. The Senate rejected a motion to waive budgetary rules for that amendment, 49–49, short of the required three-fifths majority. This vote did not itself adopt or reject the drug-pricing proposal.

Context: The record gives the underlying amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text; the vote was on waiving budgetary rules, not on the amendment itself.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #100 · 2026S.Amdt. 5235

Not Voting

Reject reserve fund on hedge funds, single-family homes, and rents

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to the effects of hedge fund ownership of single-family homes and rent prices. The Senate rejected the amendment, 46–52; this did not pass or reject the underlying budget resolution.

Context: The supplied description gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

Apr 23, 2026Senate vote #99 · 2026S.Amdt. 5378

Not Voting

Reject budget cuts to foreign aid, refugee programs, education, and science

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed reducing new budget authority across several budget functions, including cuts to foreign aid, refugee spending, the Department of Education, and the National Science Foundation, to offset $70 billion in new spending. The Senate rejected the amendment, 25–73; this vote did not pass or reject the underlying budget resolution.

Context: The supplied description gives the amendment’s stated purpose, not its full text.

BACKGROUND

About Mark R. Warner

Education: George Washington University (B.A.); Harvard Law (J.D.)
Experience: Virginia governor
First elected: U.S. Senate, 2008

Leadership

Vice Chair of the Conference

Committees 119th Congress

Budget
Intelligence · Vice chair
Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs
Finance
Rules & Administration

Subcommittees (6)

Digital Assets
Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection
Securities, Insurance & Investment · Ranking member
Health Care
International Trade, Customs & Global Competitiveness
Taxation & IRS Oversight

Sources

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Identity last checked 11/11/2026.

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