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Thom Tillis

RepublicanNorth CarolinaOutgoing · currently serving

Sworn into the Senate on 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

Senate vote #177 · 2025S.Amdt. 1774
Nay

FEMA disaster relief amendment rejected

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed reaffirming FEMA’s importance and its continuing role in providing nonpartisan, long-term disaster relief to survivors. The Senate rejected it, 48–51, so this proposal was not added to the pending amendment.

Context: The record gives the amendment's purpose but not its full text or the underlying resolution's terms.

Sources & original record
Official title
Padilla Amdt. No. 1774
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1774 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (48-51)
Measure title
Reiterating the importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its continued role in providing nonpartisan and long-term disaster relief to disaster survivors.
Amendment purpose
Reiterating the importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and its continued role in providing nonpartisan and long-term disaster relief to disaster survivors.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #176 · 2025S.Amdt. 1884
Nay

Tariffs and grocery costs reserve fund amendment rejected

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to preventing President Trump’s tariffs from raising the cost of groceries and everyday goods for families. The Senate rejected it, 46–53, so the proposed reserve-fund provision was not added to the pending amendment.

Context: The record gives the amendment's stated purpose but not its full text; it does not establish what specific policy or mechanism the reserve fund would contain.

Sources & original record
Official title
Schumer Amdt. No. 1884
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1884 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (46-53)
Measure title
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing Trump's tariffs from increasing the cost of groceries and everyday goods for families.
Amendment purpose
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing Trump's tariffs from increasing the cost of groceries and everyday goods for families.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #175 · 2025S.Amdt. 1466
Nay

Federal worker bargaining rights reserve fund amendment rejected

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to protecting federal employees’ legally binding collective bargaining agreements and right to organize. The Senate rejected it, 48–51, so the proposed reserve-fund provision was not added to the pending amendment.

Context: The record gives the amendment's stated purpose but not its full text; it does not establish what specific policy or mechanism the reserve fund would contain.

Sources & original record
Official title
Alsobrooks Amdt. No. 1466
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1466 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (48-51)
Measure title
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize.
Amendment purpose
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to prohibiting attacks on Federal employees by protecting legally binding collective bargaining agreements and the right to organize.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #174 · 2025S.Amdt. 1310
Nay

Military operations messaging restriction amendment rejected

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to barring use of commercial messaging apps to share details about the timing, sequence, or weapons of impending U.S. military operations abroad when disclosure could endanger service members. The Senate rejected it, 46–53, so the proposed provision was not added to the pending amendment.

Context: The record gives the amendment's stated purpose but not its full text; it does not establish what specific policy or mechanism the reserve fund would contain.

Sources & original record
Official title
Warner Amdt. No. 1310
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1310 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (46-53)
Measure title
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.
Amendment purpose
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to strengthening protections for members of the Armed Forces by prohibiting the use of any commercial messaging application to transmit information revealing the timing, sequencing, or weapons to be used during impending United States military operations in foreign countries that may endanger the lives of members of the Armed Forces.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #173 · 2025S.Amdt. 1726
Nay

Agriculture Committee instructions provision amendment rejected

AI-assisted summary

The amendment proposed striking a provision concerning instructions to the Committee on Agriculture. The Senate rejected it, 47–51, so that provision was not struck from the pending amendment.

Context: The record does not describe the provision's substance beyond its reference to instructions to the Committee on Agriculture.

Sources & original record
Official title
Lujan Amdt. No. 1726
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1726 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (47-51)
Measure title
To strike the provision relating to instructions to the Committee on Agriculture.
Amendment purpose
To strike the provision relating to instructions to the Committee on Agriculture.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #172 · 2025S.Amdt. 1645
Nay

Medicaid enrollment and benefits reserve fund amendment rejected

AI-assisted summary

This amendment to the Senate budget resolution would have established a deficit-neutral reserve fund related to preventing reductions in Medicaid enrollment or benefits. It covered people enrolled in Medicaid, including seniors, children, families, people with disabilities, veterans, and military families. The Senate rejected the amendment, 48–51, so it was not added to the resolution; this was not a vote on final passage of the budget resolution.

Context: The record describes the reserve fund’s purpose but does not provide its detailed budgetary terms.

Sources & original record
Official title
Reed Amdt. No. 1645
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1645 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (48-51)
Measure title
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reduction in enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, including seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and military families.
Amendment purpose
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to preventing reduction in enrollment or benefits for individuals enrolled in Medicaid, including seniors, children, families, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and military families.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #171 · 2025S.Amdt. 1758
Nay

Debt limit amendment to create a point of order was rejected

AI-assisted summary

The amendment would have created a point of order against legislation that would add more debt over 30 years than the country had accumulated over its previous 249 years. The Senate rejected the amendment, 46–53; this vote decided whether to add that procedural safeguard, not whether any debt legislation passed.

Context: The record gives the amendment’s purpose but not the text of the underlying proposal or details of the point-of-order procedure.

Sources & original record
Official title
Merkley Amdt. No. 1758
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 1758 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Rejected (46-53)
Measure title
To create a point of order against legislation that would create more debt over a 30-year period than has accumulated over the past 249 years.
Amendment purpose
To create a point of order against legislation that would create more debt over a 30-year period than has accumulated over the past 249 years.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #170 · 2025S.Amdt. 2035
Yea

Medicare and Medicaid reserve fund amendment was adopted

AI-assisted summary

The amendment would establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid. The Senate agreed to the amendment, 51–48, adding that reserve-fund provision to the pending budget resolution; this vote did not itself enact a policy change to either program.

Context: The record does not provide further details about how the reserve fund would operate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Sullivan Amdt. No. 2035
Official question
On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2035 to S.Amdt. 1717 to H.Con.Res. 14 (No short title on file)
Chamber result
Amendment Agreed to (51-48)
Measure title
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
Amendment purpose
To establish a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #169 · 2025H.Con.Res. 14
Yea

Senate began considering the 2025–2034 federal budget resolution

AI-assisted summary

H.Con.Res. 14 sets recommended federal budget levels for fiscal years 2025–2034 and directs House committees to develop legislation affecting the deficit and statutory debt limit. The Senate agreed to begin considering the resolution. This procedural vote opened consideration; it did not approve the resolution or the legislation its instructions contemplated.

Context: The background describes the resolution as introduced February 18, 2025; the record does not describe any changes made before this procedural vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to H.Con.Res. 14
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed H.Con.Res. 14
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-48)
Measure title
A concurrent resolution establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-02-18. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #168 · 2025Nomination PN12-11
Yea

Harmeet Dhillon was confirmed as an assistant attorney general

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General by a vote of 52–45. This was a final vote on her nomination, not a vote to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 3, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Official question
On the Nomination PN12-11
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
Measure title
Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #167 · 2025Nomination PN12-34
Yea

Mehmet Oz was confirmed to lead Medicare and Medicaid services

AI-assisted summary

The Senate confirmed Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by a vote of 53–45. This was a final vote on his nomination, not a vote to limit debate.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 3, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Official question
On the Nomination PN12-34
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (53-45)
Measure title
Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #166 · 2025S.J.Res. 26
Nay

Senate rejected moving Israel arms-sale disapproval resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

S.J. Res. 26 would express congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale of defense articles and services to Israel. The Senate rejected the attempt to bring the resolution out of committee, so this vote did not decide whether to approve or disapprove the sale.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 3, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Discharge S.J. Res. 26
Official question
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26
Chamber result
Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-83)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #165 · 2025S.J.Res. 33
Nay

Senate rejected moving Israel arms-sale disapproval resolution out of committee

AI-assisted summary

S.J. Res. 33 would express congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale of defense articles and services to the Government of Israel. The Senate rejected the attempt to bring the resolution out of committee, so this vote did not decide whether to approve or disapprove the sale.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 3, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Discharge: S.J. Res. 33
Official question
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33
Chamber result
Motion to Discharge Rejected (15-82)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #164 · 2025Nomination PN12-34
Not Voting

Senate limited debate on Mehmet Oz’s CMS administrator nomination

AI-assisted summary

Mehmet Oz was nominated to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Senate agreed to limit the remaining debate on his nomination; this vote did not confirm him.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 3, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN12-34
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (50-45)
Measure title
Mehmet Oz, of Pennsylvania, to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #163 · 2025Nomination PN12-39
Yea

Senate confirmed Dean Sauer as solicitor general

AI-assisted summary

The nomination was for Dean Sauer to serve as Solicitor General of the United States. The Senate confirmed his nomination.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 3, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Confirmation: Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States
Official question
On the Nomination PN12-39
Chamber result
Nomination Confirmed (52-45)
Measure title
Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #162 · 2025H.J.Res. 24
Yea

Resolution to overturn walk-in cooler and freezer standards passed

AI-assisted summary

H.J. Res. 24 would disapprove the Department of Energy rule establishing energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers, thereby nullifying the rule. The Senate passed the joint resolution, 53–42; passage by the Senate alone did not complete congressional action. The resolution’s January 16 introduced version described the rule, but the record does not establish that this was the exact text at the vote.

Context: The background describes the version introduced January 16, 2025; it may not be the exact text passed by the Senate.

Sources & original record
Official title
H.J. Res. 24
Official question
On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24
Chamber result
Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-01-16. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #161 · 2025H.J.Res. 24
Yea

Senate began considering resolution to overturn walk-in cooler standards

AI-assisted summary

H.J. Res. 24 would disapprove the Department of Energy rule establishing energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers, thereby nullifying the rule. The Senate agreed, 51–46, to begin considering the resolution; this procedural vote did not pass the resolution itself. The resolution’s January 16 introduced version described the rule, but the record does not establish that this was the exact text considered at the vote.

Context: The background describes the version introduced January 16, 2025; it may not be the exact text considered by the Senate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Proceed to H.J. Res. 24
Official question
On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24
Chamber result
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)
Measure title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Legislative background
Introduced in House · 2025-01-16. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #160 · 2025S.J.Res. 37
Nay

Senate passed resolution to end Canada tariff emergency

AI-assisted summary

The resolution would terminate the national emergency declared to impose duties on goods imported from Canada. The Senate passed the resolution, 51–48; this vote approved the joint resolution in the Senate, rather than merely limiting debate.

Context: The supplied background describes the version introduced March 11, 2025; it does not establish whether the text was amended before this vote.

Sources & original record
Official title
S.J. Res. 37
Official question
On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 37
Chamber result
Joint Resolution Passed (51-48)
Measure title
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Legislative background
Introduced in Senate · 2025-03-11. This is separate from the date of the vote.
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #159 · 2025Nomination PN12-11
Yea

Senate limited debate on Harmeet Dhillon for assistant attorney general

AI-assisted summary

The nomination is for Harmeet Dhillon to serve as an assistant attorney general. The Senate agreed, 52–45, to limit debate on her nomination; this did not confirm her, and debate was not instantly ended.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 2, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Harmeet Dhillon to be an Assistant Attorney General
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN12-11
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (52-45)
Measure title
Harmeet Dhillon, of California, to be an Assistant Attorney General
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1
Senate vote #158 · 2025Nomination PN12-39
Yea

Senate limited debate on Dean Sauer for solicitor general

AI-assisted summary

The nomination is for Dean Sauer to serve as solicitor general of the United States. The Senate agreed, 53–46, to limit debate on his nomination; this did not confirm him, and debate was not instantly ended.

Context: Official Senate roll call held on April 2, 2025. The member’s recorded choice and the chamber’s overall result are separate.

Sources & original record
Official title
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Dean Sauer to be Solicitor General of the United States
Official question
On the Cloture Motion PN12-39
Chamber result
Cloture Motion Agreed to (53-46)
Measure title
Dean Sauer, of Missouri, to be Solicitor General of the United States
Congress
119th Congress · Session 1