Steve Daines

This vote is to proceed to the September 2025 Continuing Resolution (CR) that would keep the government open and implement Sen. Rand Paul’s “Six Penny Plan” which would balance the Federal budget by cutting 6% of all Federal spending. CPAC supports balanced budgets and fiscal responsibility, and supported this CR. The motion to bring up the bill failed on September 16, 2025, by a vote of 36-62 (15 Republicans and all Democrats voted against).

This bill, known as the Laken Riley Act and sponsored by Sen. Katie Britt (CPAC Lifetime Rating 81%), requires the detention of illegal aliens who have been charged with serious crimes, ending the dangerous catch-and-release policies that put American communities at risk. CPAC believes that protecting American citizens from criminal illegal aliens is a fundamental duty of the federal government and supported this bill.  The Senate passed S. 5 on January 20, 2025, in a 64-35 vote (all Republicans and 12 Democrats voted in favor), and President Donald J. Trump signed the measure into law on January 29, 2025.

A Sen. Ron Johnson (CPAC Rating Score 92%) amendment to appropriations bill HR 3944 would cancel funding for any earmark publicly campaigned on by a politician. CPAC opposes the corrupt earmark system that politicians use for self-promotion at the expense of taxpayers and supported this amendment.  The amendment was defeated on August 1, 2025, by a vote of 21-75 (30 Republicans and all Democrats present voted against).

This amendment, introduced by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (CPAC Lifetime Rating 2%), would remove sections that defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. CPAC supports defunding this government relic from the 1960s that is no longer necessary now that Americans have hundreds of media choices, and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on July 16, 2025, by a vote of 47-52 (1 Republican and all Democrats present voted in favor). Republican Aye Vote: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

This resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act to reject a Department of Energy rule that increases the price of already expensive commercial refrigerator-freezers. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a law that lets Congress overturn federal agency regulations. After a federal agency creates a new rule, Congress has 60 legislative days to review it. If both houses of Congress pass a Joint Resolution of Disapproval and the President signs it, the rule is cancelled.  CPAC opposes unnecessary regulatory burdens that raise prices for American consumers and supported this resolution. The resolution passed the Senate on May 1, 2025, by a vote of 52-45 (all Republicans present voted in favor, and all Democrats present voted against), and President Donald J. Trump signed the measure into law on May 9, 2025.

This Sen. Mazie Hirono (CPAC Lifetime Rating 2%) amendment eliminates funding for scholarships that include private and religious schools. CPAC supports school choice that empowers parents to choose the best education for their children, whether public, private, or religious, and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on July 1, 2025, by a vote of 50-50 (3 Republicans and all Democrats voted in favor). Republican Aye Votes: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

This amendment from Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (CPAC Lifetime Rating 4%) to the reconciliation bill would undo Republican reforms to the food stamp (SNAP) program. CPAC believes there must be more accountability in the welfare system that encourage self-sufficiency, not endless government handouts. CPAC opposed this attempt to undo those common-sense reforms. The Senate defeated the amendment on February 21, 2025 by a vote of 47-53 (all Republicans voted against, and all Democrats voted in favor).

This Sen. Mike Lee (CPAC Lifetime Rating 99%) amendment to S.Con. Res. 7  would give Congress final approval over any new major regulation proposed by federal agencies in the executive branch, restoring the constitutional balance of power. This amendment is similar to the Reins Act. CPAC supports reining in the unelected bureaucracy and strengthening congressional oversight, and supported this amendment. The Senate passed the amendment on February 21, 2025, by a vote of 53-47 (all Republicans voted in favor, and all Democrats voted against).

This bill, sponsored by Sen. James Lankford (CPAC Lifetime Rating 88%), requires that when a botched abortion results in a live birth, the baby must be given the same medical care and attention received by any other newborn child. CPAC considers every abortion a human tragedy and believes that every life, including those who survive an abortion, deserves protection and CPAC supported this bill. The Senate defeated the motion to end debate on January 22, 2025 by a vote of 52-47, failing to reach the 60 votes required (all Republicans present voted in favor, and all Democrats voted against).

This Sen. Amy Klobuchar (CPAC Lifetime Rating 5%) amendment to S. Con. Res. 7 would prevent approved tax cuts from taking effect, keeping more money in Washington instead of in the pockets of hardworking Americans. CPAC supports tax relief for all Americans and opposed this amendment. The Senate defeated the amendment on February 20, 2025 by  a vote of 48-52 (1 Republican and all Democrats voted in favor). Republican Aye Vote: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)

This Sen. Mike Lee (CPAC Lifetime Score 99%) Amendment would eliminate wind and solar tax credits. CPAC opposes cronyist government subsidies that pick winners and losers in the energy market and force taxpayers to bankroll the radical green agenda, and supported this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on July 1, 2025, by a vote of 21-79 (32 Republicans and all Democrats voted against).

This Sen. Susan Collins (CPAC Lifetime Rating 43%) amendment would increase the top tax rate once again to 39.6 percent. CPAC opposes punishing the most productive Americans with higher taxes that discourage investment and job creation, and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on July 1, 2025, by a vote of 22-78 (18 Republicans and 3 Democrats voted in favor). Democrat Aye Votes: Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA)

This resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act to reject a Department of Energy rule dictating efficiency standards for gas water heaters. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a law that lets Congress overturn federal agency regulations. After a federal agency creates a new rule, Congress has 60 legislative days to review it. If both houses of Congress pass a Joint Resolution of Disapproval and the President signs it, the rule is cancelled. CPAC opposes unnecessary regulatory burdens that raise prices on American consumers and supported this resolution. The Senate passed the motion on April 10, 2025, by a vote of 53-44 (all Republicans present and 2 Democrats voted in favor), and President Trump signed the measure into law on May 9, 2025. Democrat Aye Votes: Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA)

This Sen. Bernard Sanders (CPAC Lifetime Rating 7%) amendment makes an exception to the PAYGO rule, thus allowing a simple majority vote to raise the minimum wage. The PAYGO rule states that any vote that would raise the Federal deficit must receive at least 60 votes to pass. CPAC opposes government-mandated wage increases that kill jobs, stifle small businesses, and hurt the very workers they claim to help, including inexperienced workers and students, and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on April 5, 2025, by a vote of 47-52 (1 Republican and all Democrats present voted in favor). Republican Aye Vote: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO)

This amendment to H.R. 1 would remove the spending cap on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an unaccountable bureaucracy created by Sen. Elizabeth Warren. CPAC supports budget caps that rein in out-of-control government spending and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated the motion on June 30, 2025, by a vote of 47-53 (all Republicans voted in against, and all Democrats voted in favor).

This Sen. Patty Murray (CPAC Lifetime Rating 2%) amendment removes the provision that prevents taxpayer funds from going to Planned Parenthood. CPAC considers every abortion a human tragedy and opposes forcing taxpayers to fund the nation’s largest abortion provider, and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on June 30, 2025, by a vote of 49-51 (2 Republicans and all Democrats present voted in favor). Republican Aye Votes: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

This Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (CPAC Lifetime Rating 4%) amendment would make permanent the “temporary” tax credits for health insurance approved during the Covid spending spree. CPAC opposes making emergency spending permanent and burdening taxpayers with ever-expanding government programs, and opposed this amendment.  The Senate defeated this amendment on February 21, 2025 by a vote of 48-52 (1 Republican and all Democrats voted in favor). Republican Aye Vote: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

This Sen. John Kennedy (CPAC Lifetime Rating 82%) amendment would reduce agricultural programs by 2% across the board. CPAC supports reducing wasteful subsidy programs that overwhelmingly benefit wealthy landowners and corporate agriculture at the expense of hardworking taxpayers, and supported this amendment.  The Senate defeated the amendment on August 1, 2025, by a vote of 14-81 (37 Republicans and all Democrats present voted against).

This resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act to reject unnecessary energy-use regulations on walk-in coolers and freezers. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) is a law that lets Congress overturn federal agency regulations. After a federal agency creates a new rule, Congress has 60 legislative days to review it. If both houses of Congress pass a Joint Resolution of Disapproval and the President signs it, the rule is cancelled. CPAC opposes unnecessary regulatory burdens that force consumers and small businesses to pay for more expensive products and supported this resolution.   The Senate passed the rule rejection on April 3, 2025, by a vote of 53-42 (all Republicans voted in favor, and all Democrats present voted against). President Donald J. Trump signed the measure into law on May 9, 2025.

This motion recommits the bill to committee with instructions to eliminate the rescissions called for to reduce spending. CPAC supported the rescissions that cut wasteful deficit spending and opposed this motion on June 3, 2025. The Senate defeated the motion by a vote of 48-51 (2 Republicans and all Democrats present voted in favor). Republican Aye Votes: Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)