John Thune

Senate · Republican · South Dakota · since Jan 2023

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‹ Sep 21 – Sep 27 ›

Thursday, Sep 24

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 243

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

A bill to protect the name, image, and likeness rights of, and provide protections for, student athletes and to promote fair competition among intercollegiate athletics, and for other purposes.

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 74–25.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 242

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute. Official page ›

On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 77–23.

Wednesday, Sep 23

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 241

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 50–47.

What is a nomination vote?

A vote on whether to confirm a person nominated to a public office, such as a judge or an agency head.

Tuesday, Sep 22

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 240

S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026

In the nature of a substitute.

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 70–21.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 239

Angela Veronica Colmenero, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 52–43.

What is cloture?

A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.

Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.

Bills they cosponsored · 69

S.Res. 913 · A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075) · Sep 28, 2026

S.Res. 897 · A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952) · Sep 23, 2026

S. 5289 · Right to Worship Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Aug 6, 2026

S. 5025 · Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. · Jul 16, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
  • Commodities, Derivatives, Risk Management, and Trade Member
  • Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology Member
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Member
  • Aviation, Space, and Innovation Member
  • Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy Member
  • Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety Member
  • Telecommunications and Media Member
  • Senate Committee on Finance Member
  • Health Care Member
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Member
  • Taxation and IRS Oversight Member
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.