John Thune
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John Thune is a Republican Senator from South Dakota, serving in the U.S. Senate since 2005. Born 1961. Official website: https://www.thune.senate.gov/
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- PartialJohn Thune holds the office of U.S. Senator from South Dakotaprofile identity· unitedstates/congress-legislators
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
- VerifiedVoted Nay on A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Booker Amdt. No. 6835
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Booker Amdt. No. 6805
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Paul Amdt. No. 6758
- VerifiedVoted Nay on H. Con. Res. 89
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Confirmation: Matthew R. Byrne, of Ohio, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Motion to Invoke Cloture: Matthew R. Byrne to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
- VerifiedVoted Yea on A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.
- VerifiedPublic statement: Jun 22 Thune: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivered Major Wins for the American People “[O]ne year ago Republicans delivered major wins for the American people in the Working Families Tax Cuts. And we are working every
- VerifiedPublic statement: Jun 23 Thune: Republicans Work to Make Americans Safer and More Prosperous Ahead of America 250 “Republicans continue to stay focused on keeping our country safe, on safe streets, on the American people having more money
- VerifiedPublic statement: Jun 24 Thune Marks Fourth Anniversary of Supreme Court’s Dobbs Decision “I and my Republican colleagues will continue to do everything we can here in Congress to support moms and to protect babies.”... Continue Reading
- VerifiedPublic statement: Jun 23 Thune: A Stronger America Is a Safer America “The Working Families Tax Cuts is a big step toward a more secure America.”... Continue Reading
- VerifiedPublic statement: Opinion Editorials
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6550
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 6549
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5826
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5824
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5827
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5825
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5823
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5815
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5816
- VerifiedSponsored: SAMDT 5817
Voting Record Feed
Confirmation: Keith Sonderling, of F.L., to be Secretary of Labor
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
Ratepayer Protection Act
Stop Insider Trading Act
A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program".
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Booker Amdt. No. 6835
Booker Amdt. No. 6805
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
Paul Amdt. No. 6758
H. Con. Res. 89
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Amdt. No. 6776
Confirmation: Angela Veronica Colmenero, of T.X., to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Cruz Amdt. No. 6776
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Angela Veronica Colmenero to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas
Confirmation: Kasdin Miller Mitchell, of Texas, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Motion to Invoke Cloture: Kasdin Miller Mitchell to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
Protect College Sports Act of 2026
Bills & Legislative Work
2026-06-18: SA 5826 fell when SA 5825 (the instructions of the motion to refer) fell.
2026-06-22: Proposed amendment SA 5824 withdrawn in Senate.
2026-06-18: SA 5827 fell when SA 5826 fell.
2026-06-18: SA 5825 fell when cloture invoked on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644.
2026-06-22: Amendment SA 5823 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 5. Record Vote Number: 182.
Statements & Newsroom
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