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Lindsey Graham

Former U.S. Senator for South Carolina

Republican · Since 2003 · Age 71 · Senior senator

Served until Jul 11, 2026

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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)

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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)

Lindsey Graham's most recent votes against the party majority and missed votes
DateVoteQuestionResultLindsey GrahamNote
Jun 23No. 183On the Nomination PN859-3Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in EuropeNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 22No. 182On 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 toNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 11No. 171On the Cloture Motion PN851-7Motion to Invoke Cloture: Justin D. Smith to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eighth CircuitCloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 11No. 170On the Nomination PN901-4Confirmation: Brock Dahl, of Maryland, to be Legal Adviser of the Department of StateNomination ConfirmedNot VotingDid not vote
Jun 10No. 169On the Cloture Motion PN901-4Motion to Invoke Cloture: Brock Dahl to be Legal Adviser of the Department of StateCloture Motion Agreed toNot VotingDid 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

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