Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican · Senate · SD · Serving since 1/6/15

Re-elected, per civicAPI projection →

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Voting record

Recorded 1570 of 1612 roll calls while in office · missed 42
DateMeasure and questionVoteChamber
11/12/26Senate
On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture Motion Agreed to
11/12/26Senate
On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture Motion Agreed to
11/12/26Senate
On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗
Passage
Yea
Nomination Confirmed
11/12/26Senate
On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture Motion Agreed to
11/10/26Senate

This bill excludes from gross income certain damages received by an individual due to any sexual act or sexual contact and establishes the applicable burden of proof in court proceedings regarding the characterization of such damages for federal tax purposes.

On the Motion to ProceedMotion to proceedA vote on whether the Senate should begin considering a measure, usually offered by the majority leader when senators won't agree to take it up by unanimous consent. Passing it only opens debate; it is not a vote on the measure itself.Senate glossary: motion to proceed to consider ↗
Procedural
Nay
Motion to Proceed Agreed to
11/9/26Senate

This bill excludes from gross income certain damages received by an individual due to any sexual act or sexual contact and establishes the applicable burden of proof in court proceedings regarding the characterization of such damages for federal tax purposes.

On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedCloture on the motion to proceedA vote to end debate on whether to start considering a measure — the way the Senate stops a filibuster before a bill is even taken up. For most legislation it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies). It is not a vote on the bill itself.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Nay
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Agreed to
9/30/26Senate
On the NominationNominationA vote to confirm someone the president has appointed to an executive or judicial office. Those appointments need the Senate's consent.Senate glossary: nomination ↗
Passage
Yea
Nomination Confirmed
9/30/26Senate
On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture Motion Agreed to
9/30/26Senate

The bill requires state utility regulators and nonregulated utilities to consider implementing a standard to hold certain large-load customers responsible for the costs associated with any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrade of electric service necessary to serve such customers.

On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedCloture on the motion to proceedA vote to end debate on whether to start considering a measure — the way the Senate stops a filibuster before a bill is even taken up. For most legislation it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies). It is not a vote on the bill itself.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
9/30/26Senate

This bill generally prohibits Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children from purchasing stocks and requires public notice before these individuals may sell stocks.

On Cloture on the Motion to ProceedCloture on the motion to proceedA vote to end debate on whether to start considering a measure — the way the Senate stops a filibuster before a bill is even taken up. For most legislation it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies). It is not a vote on the bill itself.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected
9/29/26Senate

This resolution requests that the Department of State provide Congress with an unclassified statement regarding Israel's human rights practices.

On the Motion to DischargeMotion to dischargeA vote to take a resolution away from the committee holding it so the full Senate can consider it. Certain laws — mostly on foreign policy, such as arms sales and the use of military force — let senators force this vote on resolutions made under them.No official definition linked.
Procedural
Nay
Motion to Discharge Rejected
9/29/26Senate
On the Motion to ProceedMotion to proceedA vote on whether the Senate should begin considering a measure, usually offered by the majority leader when senators won't agree to take it up by unanimous consent. Passing it only opens debate; it is not a vote on the measure itself.Senate glossary: motion to proceed to consider ↗
Procedural
Nay
Motion to Proceed Rejected
9/28/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On Passage of the BillPassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passage
Yea
Bill Passed
9/28/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Nay
Amendment Rejected
9/28/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Nay
Amendment Rejected
9/28/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Nay
Amendment Rejected
9/28/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Nay
Amendment Rejected
9/28/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On the AmendmentAmendmentA vote on a proposed change to the text of the measure being debated — striking language, inserting new language, or both. A yes vote adds the change; the measure itself still needs its own vote to pass.Senate glossary: amendment ↗
Procedural
Yea
Amendment Agreed to
9/24/26Senate

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted.

On the Concurrent ResolutionConcurrent resolutionA vote on a measure dealing with matters affecting both chambers, such as a budget resolution. It never goes to the president and does not have the force of law.Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Passage
Nay
Concurrent Resolution Rejected
9/24/26Senate

This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences to pool and sell certain college sports media rights.

On the Cloture MotionClotureA vote to end debate and move toward a final vote — the only formal way to break a filibuster. For most business it takes three-fifths of all senators (60 with no vacancies); on nominations, a simple majority of those voting. If it succeeds, debate is capped at 30 more hours.Senate: About Filibusters and Cloture ↗Congressional Research Service: Invoking Cloture in the Senate ↗
Procedural
Yea
Cloture Motion Agreed to
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