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U.S. Senator from South Carolina

Lindsey Graham

Republican · South Carolina

Air Force JAG veteran, serving since 2003. Judiciary Committee member. Shifted from Trump critic to close ally. Known for hawkish foreign policy. Best friend of late Sen. John McCain.

Record

Conservative Republican foreign policy hawk. Close ally to Trump despite earlier criticism. Judiciary Committee member who supported Trump's Supreme Court nominees. History of bipartisan work on immigration and climate before shifting positions.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4533 — Coast Guard Personnel Equipment Act (Introduced, May 14, 2026)
  • S.4462 — Logan's Law (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4452 — Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act (Introduced, Apr 30, 2026)
  • S.4430 — White House Safety and Security Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 29, 2026)
  • S.3859 — A bill to amend the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina Land Claims Settlement Act of 1993 with respect to future membership in the Catawba Indian Nation. (Introduced, Feb 12, 2026)
  • S.3805 — End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 (Introduced, Feb 9, 2026)
  • S.3781 — A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Capers, Jr., for acts of valor as a member of the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (Introduced, Feb 4, 2026)
  • S.3765 — Medal of Sacrifice Act (Introduced, Feb 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 Nay 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 Appropriations
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
  • Senate Committee on the Budget (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Department of Defense
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Energy and Water Development
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Appropriations: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight
  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works: Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety

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