U.S. Senator

John Thune

511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2321 Official site

Fact sheet
Official portrait of John Thune
493 bills introduced

Across 12 Congresses, most in the 117th at 63. In the 119th, 58 — 3 fewer than the median senator, who filed 61. Of the 493, 19 became law. Volume is not influence: the great majority of bills, from every member, never get a vote.

Bills introduced, against the typical senator 107th to 119th

median for the chamber, that Congress

Cosponsored
2,234

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
4,943

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Committees
13

Seats held now, including subcommittees

Their work

Drawn from the 493 bills this member introduced: the subjects the record assigns them, and the members who most often sign on.

Subjects

Bills carry several subjects each, so these add up to more than 493.

Most frequent cosponsors

Times each has cosponsored a bill this member introduced.

Biography

A Senator and a Representative from South Dakota. Born in Pierre, Hughes County, S. Dak. , January 7, 1961. Graduated from Jones County High School, S. Dak. , 1979. B. S. , Biola University, La Mirada, Calif. , 1983. M. B. A. , University of South Dakota, Vermillion, S. Dak. , 1984. Executive director, South Dakota state municipal league. Board of directors, National League of Cities. Staff, United States Senator James Abdnor of South Dakota 1985-1986. South Dakota state Republican party executive director 1989-1991. Director, South Dakota state railroad division 1991-1993. Director, South Dakota state municipal league 1993-1996. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2003). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate. Elected as a Republican to the U. S. Senate in 2004. Reelected in 2010, 2016, and again in 2022 for the term ending January 3, 2029. Vice-chair, Republican Conference (2009). Chair, Republican Policy Committee (2009-2012). Chair, Republican Conference (2012-2018). Republican party whip (2019-2025). Majority leader (2025-). Chair, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (One Hundred Fourteenth and One Hundred Fifteenth Congresses).

Votes

How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.

BillQuestionVotedDate
HR 9340On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 9340YeaSep 30, 2026
HR 7008On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 7008YeaSep 30, 2026
SRES 852On the Motion to Discharge S.Res. 852NaySep 29, 2026
SJRES 197On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 197NaySep 29, 2026
S 4668On Passage of the Bill S. 4668YeaSep 28, 2026
HCONRES 89On the Concurrent Resolution H.Con.Res. 89NaySep 24, 2026
S 4668On the Cloture Motion S. 4668YeaSep 24, 2026
S 4668On the Motion to Proceed S. 4668YeaSep 17, 2026

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
S 5359Pennington County Land Conveyance ActCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature ofSep 30, 2026
SRES 928A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of United States v. Terry.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouSep 29, 2026
S 3725Lewis and Clark Regional Water System Expansion Feasibility Study ActPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.Sep 17, 2026
S 3723Western South Dakota Water Supply Project Feasibility Study ActPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.Sep 17, 2026
SRES 840A resolution to authorize testimony and representation by the Senate Legal Counsel.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouAug 6, 2026
SRES 839A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in Federal Trade Commission v. Key Investment Group, LLC, et al.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouAug 6, 2026
SRES 817An executive resolution authorizing the en bloc consideration in Executive Session of certain nominations on the Executive Calendar.Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 47. Record Vote Number: 217.Jul 30, 2026
S 4448Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the Jul 22, 2026

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
S 5289Right to Worship ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Sep 28, 2026
SRES 913A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouSep 28, 2026
SRES 897A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouSep 23, 2026
S 5025Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.Jul 16, 2026
SRES 801A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.Star Print ordered on the resolution.Jul 13, 2026
SRES 755A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouJun 1, 2026
SRES 739A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouMay 19, 2026
SRES 735A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2026, as "National Police Week".Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by UnanimouMay 14, 2026

Committees

Seats held in the current Congress, with any leadership role.

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Party, state and chamber are those of this member's most recent term. Bills and cosponsorships are held from the 107th Congress onwards and recorded votes from the 101st, so a member who served before those points will show fewer than they filed, or none. Committee seats are held for the current Congress only, which is why they are shown for sitting members and left out for everyone else rather than reported as zero. Vote counts cover roll calls tied to a bill; the chambers also vote on procedure and nominations, which are not listed here. Records come from Congress.gov and the Biographical Directory of Congress.