Steve Daines
Senate · Republican · Montana · since Jan 2021
Wednesday, Sep 30
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 47–41.
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.
Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 9340 · Ratepayer Protection Act
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal standard relating to the recovery of the full, incremental costs of upgrades that serve large-load customers, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 57–43.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
H.R. 7008 · Stop Insider Trading Act
A bill to amend chapter 131 of title 5 to require certain restrictions on stocks for Members of Congress and their spouses and dependents, and for other purposes.
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 53–47.
What is cloture?
A cloture vote decides whether to end debate on a matter so it can move to a final vote.
Tuesday, Sep 29
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected, 47–51.
What is a motion to discharge?
A vote to take a measure away from a committee and bring it to the full chamber.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Rejected, 48–51.
What is a motion to proceed?
A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.
Monday, Sep 28
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-155.
What it would change
Crow Revenue Act
This bill addresses the exchange of mineral interests in Montana involving the federal government, the Crow Tribe of Montana, and a private party.
Specifically, the bill requires
- the Department of the Interior to accept the relinquishment of a specified federal coal lease associated with the Bull Mountains Mine near Roundup, Montana (the current operator of the mine is Signal Peak Energy);
- the Joe and Barbara Hope Mineral Trust (Hope Family Trust) to convey approximately 4,660 acres of subsurface mineral interests located within the boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation in Big Horn County, Montana, to the tribe; and
- Interior to convey approximately 4,530 acres of subsurface mineral interests and 940 acres of surface interests located in Musselshell County, Montana, to the Hope Family Trust.
Prior to these conveyances, the tribe must notify Interior that the tribe and the Hope Family Trust have agreed on a revenue-sharing formula for the development of the mineral and surface interests in Musselshell County, Montana.
The mineral interests conveyed by the Hope Family Trust to the tribe shall be held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the tribe, upon the tribe's request. These mineral interests shall not be subject to state or local taxation.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
On Passage of the Bill. Bill Passed, 77–22.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To establish certain standards with respect to coaches of varsity sports teams. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 47–52.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 49–50.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To limit price increases for college athletics tickets. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 42–54.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To improve the bill. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Rejected, 1–94.
S. 4668 · Protect College Sports Act of 2026
To modify the provision relating to the relationship of this Act to existing law. Official page ›
On the Amendment. Amendment Agreed to, 96–1.
Votes and bills from the official record; every item links to its source.
Bills they sponsored · 66
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. · Aug 6, 2026
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790) · Sep 17, 2026
S. 5048 · Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. · Sep 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · Jul 15, 2026
Bills they cosponsored · 354
S.Res. 934 · A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267) · Sep 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) · Sep 28, 2026
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. 5552 · Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 24, 2026
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
Committees
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Member
- National Parks Chair
- Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Member
- Water and Power Member
- Senate Committee on Finance Member
- Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure Member
- Health Care Member
- International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Member
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Member
- Africa and Global Health Policy Member
- Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Chair
- Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism Member
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member
Bills and committee seats from the official record.