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U.S. Senator from Wyoming

John Barrasso

Republican · Wyoming

Orthopedic surgeon and former Wyoming Senate president, appointed in 2007. Senate Republican Conference chair. Focus on energy, public lands, and healthcare.

Record

Conservative Republican. Strong opponent of ACA as physician. Advocate for domestic energy production on federal lands. Opposes most environmental regulations affecting Wyoming's energy sector.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4561 — A bill to modernize and streamline the permitting process for broadband infrastructure on Federal land, and for other purposes. (Introduced, May 19, 2026)
  • S.4431 — Time for Completion Act (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.4410 — A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act. (Introduced, Apr 28, 2026)
  • S.4317 — No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4255 — Expedited Disability Insurance Payments for Terminally Ill Individuals Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4202 — Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.4173 — Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act (Introduced, Mar 24, 2026)
  • S.3965 — EDA Short Form Application Act (Introduced, Mar 3, 2026)

Notable votes

  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — S. Res. 690 (Resolution Agreed to, May 11, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Res. 690 — Motion to Invoke Cloture: S. Res. 690 (Cloture Motion Agreed to, Apr 30, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — S.Con.Res. 33, As Amended (Concurrent Resolution Agreed to, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Schiff Amdt. No. 5333 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Wyden Amdt. No. 5336 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Nay on S.Con.Res. 33 — Merkley Amdt. No. 5235 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Paul Amdt. No. 5378 (Amendment Rejected, Apr 23, 2026)
  • Voted Yea on S.Con.Res. 33 — Graham Amdt. No. 5281 (Amendment Agreed to, Apr 22, 2026)

Committee assignments

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Energy
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: National Parks
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Taxation and IRS Oversight (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Europe and Regional Security Cooperation
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environmental Policy

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