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John Barrasso

John Barrasso

Republican · U.S. Senator for Wyoming

58 sponsored · 243 cosponsored

Age 74 · In office since 2007

Contact their office: (202) 224-6441 · 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (58) Cosponsored (243)

In the 119th Congress (2025–2026)

What they got done

Most bills never get a vote. These are the ones they wrote or backed that got somewhere.

Became law (4)

  • Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

    Cosponsored

    A bill to redesignate the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming, as the "Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center".

    S. 790 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

    Became law

    This bill simply renames a specific building located in Casper, Wyoming. It changes the name of the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center to the Barbara L. Cubin National Historic Trails Interpretive Center.

  • Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

    Cosponsored

    Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act

    S. 284 Congress

    A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 370–22 on Dec 15.

    Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the Congressional Award Act. The bill extends the termination date of the program from October 1, 2023, to October 1, 2028.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +3

      Would children be better off under this?

      The extension of the Congressional Award Program ensures continued recognition and opportunities for young people.

    • Scored +3

      Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

      Extending the program provides several more years of opportunity for young adults to earn prestigious recognition.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Ted Cruz (R-TX)

    Cosponsored

    TAKE IT DOWN Act

    S. 146 Science, Technology, Communications

    A Republican bill with 11 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 409–2 on Apr 28.

    This bill makes it illegal to knowingly publish nonconsensual intimate visual depictions or digital forgeries (deepfakes) of individuals using interactive computer services.

    Yes· 2 of 19

    • Scored +8

      Does this protect people from AI fakes, scams and automated decisions about their lives?

      The bill protects individuals from AI-generated deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate visual depictions by criminalizing their publication and requiring rapid removal by platforms.

    • Scored +8

      Would children be better off under this?

      The bill specifically protects minors from the publication of intimate visual depictions and digital forgeries.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this protect what people are allowed to say in public life?

      The takedown provisions could lead to censorship, thereby limiting freedom of speech.

And 1 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (7)

Halfway: the other chamber has to pass the same text before it can go to the President.

  • John Barrasso (R-WY)

    Their bill

    988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2026

    S. 3199 Health

    A Republican bill with 6 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · May 12

    This Act directs the Federal Communications Commission to start a notice of inquiry regarding the transmission of geolocation information during calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +5

      Does this make mental health care easier to get?

      The bill aims to improve crisis response by addressing geolocation challenges for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

    • Scored +4

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill specifically addresses technical challenges for people who use video relay services for American Sign Language.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this protect people from being watched or searched?

      The bill notes that mandating geolocation transmission raises significant questions regarding the protection of consumer privacy.

    • Scored -1

      Does this make it easier to run a small business?

      The bill identifies potential cost recovery and funding requirements that may impact service providers.

  • Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)

    Cosponsored

    Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act

    S. 2273 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

    Passed the Senate

    With no one objecting, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Oct 5

    This bill amends the Act of July 10, 1890. The legislation modifies certain provisions related to the disposal of public land in the State of Wyoming for educational purposes.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +1

      Would children be better off under this?

      Updating the trust language supports long-term educational funding structures.

    • Scored +1

      Would students be better off under this?

      The bill helps maintain the long-term financial clarity of education-related land trusts.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

    Cosponsored

    Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026

    S. 4472 Health

    A Republican bill with 8 Democratic cosponsors.

    Passed the Senate

    By voice vote, no names recorded

    Now: kept ready for the floor instead of being sent to a committee · Aug 10

    This Act aims to extend the provisions of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act. It reauthorizes specific provisions through fiscal year 2031.

    Yes· 2 of 3

    • Scored +5

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      The bill supports the development of therapies for ALS, a debilitating neurodegenerative disease.

    • Scored +5

      Does this make health care easier to get in general?

      The bill extends the timeframe for expanded access grants and research related to ALS treatments through 2031.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 4 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (8)

A resolution is a chamber speaking for itself — a position, a rule or a tribute. Adopting it puts it into effect, but it is not a law.

Still waiting, of the 58 bills they wrote: 6 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 43 are in committee. Committee is where most bills end, whoever writes them — silence there, not a vote, is the usual way a bill dies.

What their bills would do

Every bill is scored against plain yes-or-no questions. These count their bills — the ones they wrote and the ones they cosponsored — by how each question was answered: yes, or the opposite. Open one to see those bills, where each stands, and why it was scored that way. Scores are made by AI ().

Who their bills would affect

What else they would change

How they voted lately

Their latest votes that decided something, and what each measure would do.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    Protect College Sports Act of 2026

    S. 4668

    The vote on whether to pass the bill This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.

    Their vote Yea

    Passed

    7722

    This bill sets national rules for student athlete name, image, and likeness rights. It creates protections for academic progress, medical coverage, and health and safety standards.

    • Scored +9

      Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

      Significantly expands earning potential through NIL rights and provides medical and academic protections for college athletes.

    • Scored -5

      Does this leave more decisions to the states?

      Prevents states from enforcing their own NIL compensation and transfer laws that conflict with the federal framework.

  • U.S. Senate · Sep 29, 2026

    To increase the limitation on funding for post-eligibility insurance and catastrophic injury for student athletes.

    S.Amdt. 6805

    A vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it.

    Their vote Nay

    Failed

    4950

    What the Amendment Does Mr. Booker, along with Mr. Blumenthal, submitted this amendment to change how a specific fund or program is paid for in the bill.

Every vote they cast, and how often they missed one →

On the President’s nominees

The President chooses federal judges, cabinet secretaries, ambassadors and military officers, and the Senate decides whether each one gets the job. Most are confirmed by voice vote, which records no one’s position. In the 119th Congress (2025–2026) the Senate put 224 confirmations to a recorded vote, and confirmed every one.

Their votes to confirm, of 224 recorded votes

  • Yes: 221
  • No: None
  • Missed: 3

Those votes covered 591 nominees, because the Senate sometimes confirms many in a single vote.

How busy they have been

How many bills they have put their name to over time — volume, not results: most bills never get a vote.

Legislative activity over time