Mike Rounds

Senate · Republican · South Dakota · since Jan 2021

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Thursday, Sep 17

Their bill moved

S. 3736 · Dakota Mainstem Water Supply Project Feasibility Study Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

What it would change

No official summary yet.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 238

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 49–45.

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.

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 237

Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 49–47.

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 236

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 Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 77–22.

What is a motion to proceed?

A vote on whether to start debating a bill or other measure.

Tuesday, Sep 15

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 235

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.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to, 74–24.

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 234

H.R. 3633 · Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

To provide for a system of regulation of the offer and sale of digital commodities by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, to amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected, 49–50.

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 233

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Nomination. Nomination Confirmed, 52–45.

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.

Monday, Sep 14

Voted Yea Senate · Roll Call 232

Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio

On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Agreed to, 47–46.

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 · 276

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

S.Res. 945 · A resolution designating November 7, 2026, as "National Bison Day".

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272) · Sep 30, 2026

S.Res. 912 · A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people.

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (consideration: CR S5074) · Sep 28, 2026

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. 5555 · PFAS RAPID Response Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. · Sep 24, 2026

Committees

  • Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe Member
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations Member
  • Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Member
  • Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Member
  • Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Member
  • Energy and Water Development Member
  • Legislative Branch Member
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Member
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services Member
  • Cybersecurity Chair
  • Emerging Threats and Capabilities Member
  • Strategic Forces Member
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
  • Economic Policy Member
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Member
  • Securities, Insurance, and Investment Chair
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.