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Marsha Blackburn

U.S. Senator · Tennessee

Next regular election for this seat: November 2030The current term ends Friday, January 3, 2031.Source

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House passes Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act

The House passed it 376–8; passage needed two-thirds. It became Public Law 119-110 on September 16, 2026. The act requires the Department of Justice to adopt national standards to prevent, reduce and punish sexual harassment and sexual assault by incarcerated individuals against Bureau of Prisons employees.

SourcesHouse roll call 284S. 307 on Congress.gov
Drafted by AI, verified by Rehan on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Recent votes

Marsha Blackburn is listed on 915 roll call votes in the 119th Congress and did not vote on 53 of them. The latest 10 are below.

  1. Did not vote
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Nomination · Nomination Confirmed · · Senate roll call 256
  2. Voted yes
    Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor
    On the Cloture Motion · Cloture Motion Agreed to · · Senate roll call 255
  3. Voted yes
    H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 254
  4. Voted yes
    H.R. 7008: Stop Insider Trading Act
    On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 253
  5. Voted no
    S.Res. 852: A resolution requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
    On the Motion to Discharge · Motion to Discharge Rejected · · Senate roll call 252
  6. Voted no
    S.J.Res. 197: 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".
    On the Motion to Proceed · Motion to Proceed Rejected · · Senate roll call 251
  7. Voted yes
    S. 4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
    On Passage of the Bill · Bill Passed · · Senate roll call 250
  8. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6835
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 249
  9. Voted no
    Booker Amdt. No. 6805
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 248
  10. Voted no
    Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760
    On the Amendment · Amendment Rejected · · Senate roll call 247

Bills sponsored

145 bills and resolutions sponsored in the 119th Congress, 1 of which became law. The newest 10 are below.

  1. S.Res. 934: A resolution designating October 10, 2026, as "American Girls in Sports Day".
    Introduced Sep 30, 2026 · Latest action Sep 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5267)
  2. S. 5571: Biosimilars Access and Affordability Act
    Introduced Sep 28, 2026 · Latest action Sep 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  3. S.Res. 903: A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
    Introduced Sep 24, 2026 · Latest action Sep 24, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5020; text: CR S5008)
  4. S.Res. 893: A resolution designating October 2026 as "National Country Music Month".
    Introduced Sep 23, 2026 · Latest action Sep 23, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4950)
  5. S.Res. 862: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a daughter of Tennessee whose extraordinary contributions to music, philanthropy, literacy, education, health, conservation, and culture enriched the lives of countless Americans.
    Introduced Sep 17, 2026 · Latest action Sep 17, 2026: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4790; text: CR S4799-4800)
  6. S. 5179: Title IX Clarification Act of 2026
    Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  7. S.Res. 819: A resolution condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its ongoing human rights abuses, including its use of politically motivated espionage claims to justify arbitrary detention and executions.
    Introduced Jul 30, 2026 · Latest action Jul 30, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4390)
  8. S. 5152: Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act
    Introduced Jul 28, 2026 · Latest action Jul 28, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  9. S. 5098: Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
    Introduced Jul 23, 2026 · Latest action Jul 23, 2026: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  10. S.Res. 808: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Eleanor L. Ross, judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, engaged in conduct that falls beneath the dignity of her office.
    Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Latest action Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4195)

Where they stand

Key votes are the votes that decided bills on each issue. Statements are not tracked yet.

Immigration

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

54 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Did not vote H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
  • Did not vote H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 12 bills on this issue. Newest:

Abortion

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

3 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes S. 3627: Pregnant Students’ Rights Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 27, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 3386: Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 (On the Cloture Motion, cloture motion rejected, Dec 11, 2025, roll call)
  • Voted yes S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed rejected, Jan 22, 2025, roll call)

Taxes and spending

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

52 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Did not vote H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed, cloture on the motion to proceed agreed to, Aug 3, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution agreed to, Apr 23, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 16 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S. 4994: ONSHORE Manufacturing Act
  • S. 4408: Supporting Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Act
  • S. 4207: American Innovation Act of 2026

Foreign policy and defense

No verified summary yet. The record below is from official vote and bill data.

44 key votes in this Congress. Latest:
  • Voted no H.Con.Res. 89: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. (On the Concurrent Resolution, concurrent resolution rejected, Sep 24, 2026, roll call)
  • Voted yes H.R. 6500: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 8, 2026, roll call)
  • Did not vote H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (On Passage of the Bill, bill passed, Aug 7, 2026, roll call)
Sponsored 15 bills on this issue. Newest:
  • S.Res. 903: A resolution designating October 30, 2026, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
  • S.Res. 819: A resolution condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its ongoing human rights abuses, including its use of politically motivated espionage claims to justify arbitrary detention and executions.
  • S. 4285: Guard Equal Benefits for Federal Missions Act

Committees

Source: committee membership list

Basics

U.S. Senator
Tennessee
  • Current term began Friday, January 3, 2025
  • Term ends Friday, January 3, 2031
  • Phone 202-224-3344
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  • Office 357 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Source

Website blackburn.senate.gov

Sources

Vote positions are as the Senate recorded them. Members who were absent are listed as not voting.