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U.S. Senator from Montana

Steve Daines

Republican · Montana

Former tech executive (Procter & Gamble), serving since 2015. NRSC chair. Focus on agriculture, public lands, energy, and China trade policy.

Record

Conservative Republican. Led NRSC to Senate majority. Business background informing China trade hawkishness. Focus on Montana's agricultural economy and federal land management for ranchers.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4489 — Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authorization Act (Introduced, May 12, 2026)
  • S.4314 — Foster Youth Education and Workforce Opportunity Act of 2026 (Introduced, Apr 16, 2026)
  • S.4041 — Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 10, 2026)
  • S.3940 — Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act (Introduced, Feb 26, 2026)
  • S.3834 — Expanded Telehealth Access Act (Introduced, Feb 11, 2026)
  • S.3671 — Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (Introduced, Jan 15, 2026)
  • S.3635 — Fort Peck Water System Reauthorization Act (Introduced, Jan 14, 2026)
  • S.3527 — Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act (Reported, Dec 17, 2025)

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 Energy and Natural Resources
  • Senate Committee on Finance
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: National Parks (Chairman)
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Public Lands, Forests, and Mining
  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Water and Power
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
  • Senate Committee on Finance: Health Care
  • Senate Committee on Finance: International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Africa and Global Health Policy
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: Europe and Regional Security Cooperation (Chairman)

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