Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

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

Phone
202-224-5842
DC office
716 Hart Senate Office Building
Mail
716 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Official

Voting record

Recorded 1560 of 1602 roll calls while in office · missed 42
DateMeasure and questionVoteChamber
9/29/26Senate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
9/24/26Senate
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
9/23/26Senate
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
9/22/26Senate
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
9/22/26Senate
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
9/17/26Senate
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
9/17/26Senate
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
9/17/26Senate
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
Yea
Motion to Proceed Agreed to
9/15/26Senate
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 Agreed to
9/15/26Senate
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
9/15/26Senate
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
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