
Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator for South Carolina
Republican · Since 2003 · Age 71 · Senior senator
Served until Jul 11, 2026
Last updated · 4 sources
Lindsey Graham was the senior U.S. Senator for South Carolina, a Republican who served from 2003 until Jul 11, 2026.
In the Senate's last 30 days in session (Apr 22 – Jul 11, 2026), Graham voted in 96 of 105 roll calls (91%). In that period, 34 bills Graham sponsored or cosponsored had new actions.
1 bill Graham sponsored has become law in the 119th Congress.
This week (Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2026)
Full schedule →Senate: pro forma sessions Mon and Thu
Votes
All of them →Voted in 96 of 105 roll calls (91%), Apr 22 – Jul 11, 2026.
Graham voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 96 roll calls and never against it.
Missed votes (latest 5 of 9)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Lindsey Graham | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23 | No. 183 | On the Nomination PN859-3Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 22 | No. 182 | On the Motion H.R. 6644Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6644 with an Amendment (SA 5823) | Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 11 | No. 171 | On the Cloture Motion PN851-7Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin D. Smith to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 11 | No. 170 | On the Nomination PN901-4Confirmation: Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jun 10 | No. 169 | On the Cloture Motion PN901-4Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brock Dahl to be Legal Adviser of the Department of State | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Legislation
37 bills sponsored and 166 cosponsored in the 119th Congress · 1 became law
S.Res. 787 A resolution celebrating the historic anniversary of the June 24, 2022, decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.
Cosponsor · Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3214)
S.Res. 786 A resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".
Sponsor · Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3052; text: CR S3061-3062)
S. 4873 Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act
Cosponsor · Latest action Jun 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsored bills that became law (1)
S. 2 Secure America Act
Latest action Jun 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-98.
South Carolina senators
Darline Graham NordoneU.S. Senator for South Carolina · Republican
Tim ScottU.S. Senator for South Carolina · Republican
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 1, 2026