Tina Smith

Senate · Democrat · Minnesota · since Jan 2021

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‹ Sep 14 – Sep 20 ›

Thursday, Sep 17

Voted Nay 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 Nay 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.

Wednesday, Sep 16

Introduced a bill

S. 5411 · Emergency Grant Aid for College Students Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Nay 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 Nay 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 Nay 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 · 477

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. 940 · A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as "Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month" in order to educate communities across the United States about sickle cell disease and the need for research, early detection methods, effective treatments, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell disease and conditions related to sickle cell disease.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5270) · Sep 30, 2026

S.J.Res. 220 · Original Slavery Remembrance Day Resolution

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5656 · Domestic Violence SAFE Notice Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · Sep 30, 2026

S. 5669 · End Tax Breaks for Dark Money Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. · Sep 30, 2026

Committees

  • Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Member
  • Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Member
  • Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety Member
  • Rural Development, Energy, and Credit Member
  • Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Member
  • Digital Assets Member
  • Economic Policy Member
  • Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Ranking member
  • Senate Committee on Finance Member
  • Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Ranking member
  • Health Care Member
  • International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness Member
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Member

Bills and committee seats from the official record.