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John Thune

U.S. Senator · South Dakota

Also Senate Majority Leader.

Next regular election for this seat: November 2028The current term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029.Source

Doing now

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Recent votes

John Thune is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 1 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: 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 · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: 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 · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

58 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, 1 of which became law. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S.Res. 928: A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.
    Introduced Sep 29, 2026 · Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5186; text: CR S5178)
  2. S. 5359: Pennington County Land Conveyance Act
    Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  3. S.Res. 840: A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
  4. S.Res. 839: A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.
    Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
  5. S.Res. 817: An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.
  6. S.Res. 810: A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.
    Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4200; text: CR S4196)
  7. S.Con.Res. 37: A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
    Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. S. 5015: Broadband MAP Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 16, 2026 · Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  9. S.Res. 745: A resolution to authorize production of records to the United States Attorney.
    Introduced May 20, 2026 · Latest action May 20, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2428; text: CR S2420)
  10. S. 4448: Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026
    Introduced Apr 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 22, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 3 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 1443: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2025
  • S. 1144: PHIT Act of 2025
  • S. 587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
South Dakota
  • Current term began Tuesday, January 3, 2023
  • Term ends Wednesday, January 3, 2029
  • Phone 202-224-2321
  • Write Contact form
  • Office 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Senate Majority Leader
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025

Website thune.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.