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U.S. Senator from Illinois

Tammy Duckworth

Democrat · Illinois

Iraq War veteran and double amputee. First Thai-American woman in Congress, first senator to give birth while in office. Focus on veterans, disability rights, and manufacturing.

Record

Progressive Democrat with strong veterans' focus. Champion of disability rights, caregiver legislation, and domestic manufacturing (Buy American). Military service informs centrist defense positions.

Legislative Record

Recently sponsored bills (8 on record)

  • S.4514 — Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 (Introduced, May 13, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.173 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to the withdrawal of the rule relating to "Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07: Reasonable Investigation of Consumer Reporting Disputes". (Introduced, Apr 13, 2026)
  • S.4217 — Copay Fairness for Veterans Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4218 — VA Appraisal Modernization Act (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)
  • S.4247 — Guardianship Bill of Rights Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 26, 2026)

Notable votes

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

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