Senator
Ted Budd
North Carolina · In office since 2023
Committees5
- Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
- Joint Economic Committee
- Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Also serves on 7 subcommittees.
Bills sponsored276
- Combatting the Persecution of Religious Groups in the People’s Republic of China Act (opens in new tab)
S 5370 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Aug 7, 2026)
- United States-Israel Framework for Upgraded Technologies, Unified Research, and Enhanced Security (FUTURES) Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 3855 · Introduced Feb 12, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Feb 12, 2026)
- FIRST Act (opens in new tab)
S 5063 · Introduced Jul 22, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jul 22, 2026)
- Secure Drug Supply Chain Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5043 · Introduced Jul 21, 2026 · Health
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Jul 21, 2026)
- A resolution congratulating the 2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes for winning the Stanley Cup. (opens in new tab)
SRES 803 · Introduced Jul 14, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4087; text: CR S3946) (Jul 14, 2026)
- Promoting Human Flourishing in Foreign Assistance Act (opens in new tab)
S 4873 · Introduced Jun 23, 2026 · International Affairs
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Jun 23, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the life of Kyle Busch. (opens in new tab)
SRES 776 · Introduced Jun 17, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text: CR S2899) (Jun 17, 2026)
- Semiconductor Superiority Act (opens in new tab)
S 4750 · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Jun 11, 2026)
- Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4690 · Introduced Jun 4, 2026 · Finance and Financial Sector
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 4, 2026)
- MACV–SOG Congressional Gold Medal Act (opens in new tab)
S 1970 · Introduced Jun 5, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Jun 5, 2025)
Bills cosponsored2018
- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the People's Republic of China has engaged in the arbitrary or wrongful detention of American academics and has otherwise harmed the prospects for scientific collaboration and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and the People's Republic of China. (opens in new tab)
SRES 865 · Introduced Sep 17, 2026
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sep 17, 2026)
- Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act (opens in new tab)
S 1169 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Taxation
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Mar 27, 2025)
- Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025 (opens in new tab)
S 3085 · Introduced Sep 15, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Oct 30, 2025)
- American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 4944 · Introduced Aug 7, 2026 · Environmental Protection
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Jun 24, 2026)
- A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month". (opens in new tab)
SRES 826 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Sports and Recreation
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4393) (Jul 30, 2026)
- A resolution designating the week of August 22 through August 30, 2026, as "National Park Week". (opens in new tab)
SRES 837 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Aug 6, 2026)
- Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 5337 · Introduced Aug 6, 2026 · Immigration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Aug 6, 2026)
- USTRx Act (opens in new tab)
S 5265 · Introduced Aug 5, 2026 · Foreign Trade and International Finance
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Aug 5, 2026)
- Service-Disabled Veteran Opportunities in Small Business Act (opens in new tab)
S 2510 · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Jul 29, 2025)
- Contract Our Veterans Act of 2026 (opens in new tab)
S 3964 · Introduced Aug 4, 2026 · Commerce
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (Mar 3, 2026)
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