Thom Tillis's Schedule This Week
Week of Monday, September 28, 2026
Senate: met Mon–Wed (Sep 28–30, 2026); a pro forma session Thu; next convenes Mon, Oct 5, 2026; no session days scheduled Oct 12 – Nov 6, 2026 (source)
Last updated · 6 sources
Week of Sep 28 – Oct 4, 2026
4 committee meetings and 12 roll-call votes
This week, Tillis voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 9 roll calls and never against it.
Senate in session
Senate in session
· Hearing
Oversight hearings to examine Jack Smith's authority and Republicans and related matters.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
· Hearing
Oversight hearings to examine the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Intellectual Property (Senate Judiciary Committee) · 562 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate in session
4 roll-call votes: 3 Yea, 1 Not Voting
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Lee Philip Rudofsky, of Arkansas, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit, Robert E. Long, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Peter M. Mansfield, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Jesus A. Osete, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri.
Senate Judiciary Committee · 216 Hart Senate Office Building · Notice
Senate pro forma session
· Hearing
Hearings to examine the nominations of Jeremy Wiggins, of the District of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, Matthew Jones, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President, and Michael Rigas, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Board of Directors, both of the Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee · 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building · Notice
Votes, Jun 23 – Oct 3, 2026
The Senate's last 30 days in session: voted in 60 of 74 roll calls (81%).
Tillis voted with the majority of Senate Republicans on 58 roll calls and against it on 2.
Votes against the party majority and missed votes (16)
| Date | Vote | Question | Result | Thom Tillis | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | No. 256 | On the Nomination PN1129Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 28 | No. 247 | On the Amendment S. 4668Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760 | Amendment Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 28 | No. 246 | On the Amendment S. 4668Paul Amdt. No. 6758 | Amendment Rejected | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 24 | No. 244 | On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89H. Con. Res. 89 | Concurrent Resolution Rejected | Yea | Most Senate Republicans: Nay |
| Sep 24 | No. 243 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. 4668, as Amended | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 23 | No. 241 | On the Nomination PN999-1Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 22 | No. 240 | On the Cloture Motion S. 4668Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Sep 15 | No. 234 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 3633Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to H.R. 3633 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected | Nay | Most Senate Republicans: Yea |
| Sep 14 | No. 232 | On the Cloture Motion PN1093-3Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 8 | No. 228 | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6500H.R. 6500, as amended | Bill Passed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 8 | No. 227 | On the Motion to Table H.R. 6500Motion to Table Budd Amdt. No. 6747 | Motion to Table Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Aug 5 | No. 219 | On the Cloture Motion PN932Motion to Invoke Cloture: Erica Schwartz to be Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 30 | No. 217 | On the Resolution S.Res. 817S. Res. 817 | Resolution Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 23 | No. 208 | On the Nomination PN999-6Confirmation: Daniel Mack Traynor, of North Dakota, to United States Circuit Judge for the Eighth Circuit | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 22 | No. 203 | On the Cloture Motion PN999-3Motion to Invoke Cloture: Michael C. Martin to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan | Cloture Motion Agreed to | Not Voting | Did not vote |
| Jul 22 | No. 202 | On the Nomination PN938-1Confirmation: Benjamin M. Flowers, of Ohio, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit | Nomination Confirmed | Not Voting | Did not vote |
Bills with new actions, Jun 23 – Oct 3, 2026
Sponsored by Tillis (5)
S. 2498 National Park System Long-Term Lease Investment Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5201-5203; text: CR S5201-5202)
S.Res. 946 A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299; text: CR S5272-5273)
S. 5529 DEFEND IP Act
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5469 HEART Foundation Act
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 5214 Protect and Serve Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 3, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Cosponsored by Tillis (42)
S. 3524 American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025
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.
S. 1564 Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5298; text: CR S5298)
S. 5623 A bill to express the sense of Congress reaffirming extended nuclear deterrence.
Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 3383 Unlocking Native Lands and Opportunities for Commerce and Key Economic Developments Act of 2025
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144-5145; text: CR S5144-5145)
S. 5587 A bill to establish a National Critical Minerals Council within the Executive Office of the President to develop and coordinate the implementation of a national critical mineral and material strategy for the United States, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 29, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
S.Res. 913 A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: 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)
S. 4395 Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5122-5123; text: CR S5123)
S. 5558 A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish a grant program to facilitate the installation of evidence-based suicide deterrents, including suicide prevention nets and barriers, on certain infrastructure, and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5004)
S.Res. 899 A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006)
S. 3859 A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
S.Res. 897 A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4951-4952)
S.Res. 872 A resolution celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of the Peace Corps, and commending its volunteers and contributions to global peace, friendship, and development.
Latest action Sep 22, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4862)
S. 2801 Canterbury Shaker Village National Heritage Area Study Authorization Act
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 643.
S. 5444 New Essential Education Discoveries Act of 2026
Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
S.Res. 855 A resolution acknowledging that it is in the national interest of the United States to support democratic actors in the Russian Federation, commending the work of Russian civil society and independent media to expose and respond to the crimes of the government of Vladimir Putin and pursue accountability for such crimes.
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4758-4759)
S.Res. 856 A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Latest action Sep 16, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
S. 236 A bill to amend the Act of August 9, 1955 (commonly known as the "Long-Term Leasing Act"), to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land in the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Reservation and land held in trust for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and for other purposes.
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 553.
S. 252 GOOD Act
Latest action Sep 14, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 565.
S. 858 Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act
Latest action Sep 10, 2026: Became Public Law No: 119-104.
S. 3897 Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefit Program Expansion Act of 2026
Latest action Aug 10, 2026: Held at the desk.
S.Res. 820 A resolution designating August 7, 2026, as "National Lighthouse Day".
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4553)
S. 5375 ARCH Act
Latest action Aug 7, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
S. 1735 Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S.Res. 835 A resolution celebrating the July 2026 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, and reaffirming priorities pertaining to transatlantic security and the United States commitment to NATO.
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.Res. 837 A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week".
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
S.Res. 841 A resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S. 5289 Right to Worship Act
Latest action Aug 6, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S. 1748 Kids Online Safety Act
Latest action Aug 5, 2026: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
S. 2511 College Transparency Act
Latest action Aug 4, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.
S. 5180 Provider Reimbursement Stability Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
S. 5194 Judicial Space and Facilities Management Effectiveness Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4385-4390)
S.Res. 823 A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
S. 5175 Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
S.Res. 818 A resolution recognizing the importance of trademarks in the economy and the role of trademarks in protecting consumer safety by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".
Latest action Jul 29, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351; text: CR S4338-4339)
S. 3050 PAID OFF Act of 2025
Latest action Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 500.
S. 1759 Supersonic Aviation Modernization Act
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.
S.Res. 801 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
S. 5025 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 16, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
S.Res. 803 A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup.
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4087; text: CR S3946)
S. 4979 PROMISE Act of 2026
Latest action Jul 14, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3942-3946; text: CR S3943-3946)
S. 4591 NO FAKES Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 446.
S. 4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026
Latest action Jun 24, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sources
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 3, 2026
- Portrait: Public domain (U.S. government work)
- U.S. Senate roll-call votes (senate.gov)
- Committee meeting notices · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Bill status (Congress.gov / GovInfo BILLSTATUS) · retrieved Oct 3, 2026
- Senate session days and calendar
