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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)
  • S.4194 — Inspector General Accessibility Reporting Act (Introduced, Mar 25, 2026)
  • S.J.Res.123 — A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. (Introduced, Mar 10, 2026)
  • S.3974 — Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2026 (Introduced, Mar 3, 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)
  • Voted Yea 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 Armed Services
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
  • Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
  • Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Airland
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Personnel
  • Senate Committee on Armed Services: Readiness and Management Support
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Aviation, Space, and Innovation (Ranking Member)
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety
  • Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Telecommunications and Media
  • 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 (Ranking Member)

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