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
4,945

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.

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

BillTitleStatusLatest action
S 4448Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 691.Nov 9, 2026
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

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

BillTitleStatusSigned on
S 287Marcella LeBeau Recognition ActPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.Jan 28, 2025
SJRES 7A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".Held at the desk.Jan 27, 2025
SCONRES 6A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S374)Jan 24, 2025
S 213Main Street Tax Certainty ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Jan 23, 2025
S 186No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Jan 22, 2025
S 177Protect Funding for Women's Health Care ActRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Jan 22, 2025
S 145Dismantle Iran’s Proxy Act of 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Jan 21, 2025
S 105Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site ActPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.Jan 15, 2025

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.