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Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican · U.S. Senator for Montana

66 sponsored · 357 cosponsored

Age 64 · In office since 2015, in Congress since 2013

Contact their office: (202) 224-2651 · 320 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 · Official website

Overview Votes (459) Sponsored (66) Cosponsored (357)

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 (9)

  • Steve Daines (R-MT)

    Their bill

    Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Amendments Act of 2025

    S. 240 Native Americans

    A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor.

    Became law

    This bill makes changes to the Crow Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2010. The legislation updates definitions and repeals the old MR&I System.

    Yes· 2 of 20

    • Scored +10

      Would Native Americans be better off under this?

      Directly provides funding and legal mechanisms for the Crow Tribe's water rights and infrastructure.

    • Scored +8

      Would farmers be better off under this?

      Water rights and infrastructure are critical for agricultural productivity.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • Steve Daines (R-MT)

    Their bill

    A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

    S. 1020 Energy

    A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 394–14 on Apr 21.

    This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the timeframe for starting construction on certain hydropower projects.

    Yes· 2 of 6

    • Scored +5

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      The bill benefits energy company owners by providing more time to commence construction and a mechanism to reinstate expired licenses.

    • Scored +3

      Is this likely to create jobs?

      The extension of construction timelines provides more time for hydropower projects to proceed, which may eventually create construction and operational jobs.

    The opposite

    • Scored -2

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      By extending construction timelines for older hydropower projects, the bill may delay the transition to newer environmental standards or mitigate the impact of older infrastructure.

  • Mike Crapo (R-ID)

    Cosponsored

    Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025

    S. 356 Public Lands and Natural Resources

    A Republican bill with 16 Democratic cosponsors. See the voting map.

    Became law

    The House voted 399–5 on Dec 9.

    This bill aims to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. It extends various deadlines and years within the original act, such as changing certain dates from 2023 to 2026.

    Yes· 2 of 7

    • Scored +5

      Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

      The bill directly extends financial payments and project authority to rural counties containing federal land.

    • Scored +5

      Does this invest in rural communities?

      The bill explicitly extends funding and authority for counties with federal lands to support their local development and special projects.

    No question was scored the opposite.

And 6 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Passed one chamber, waiting on the other (9)

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

  • Patty Murray (D-WA)

    Cosponsored

    Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act

    S. 1564 Finance and Financial Sector

    A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors.

    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 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 to specifically address ecosystem restoration projects.

    Yes

    • Scored +5

      Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

      The bill facilitates ecosystem restoration projects to recover or enhance natural functions of aquatic resources and floodplains.

    • Scored +4

      Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?

      The bill streamlines the process for flood insurance rate map changes related to ecosystem restoration projects through FEMA.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • David McCormick (R-PA)

    Cosponsored

    Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

    S. 4395 Finance and Financial Sector

    A Republican bill with 20 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 · Oct 5

    This bill extends the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 by seven years. The new termination date for the program is changed from 2027 to 2034.

    Yes· 2 of 5

    • Scored +3

      Would business owners be better off under this?

      Business owners benefit from the extended availability and affordability of terrorism risk insurance coverage.

    • Scored +3

      Is this likely to grow the economy?

      Extending the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program provides stability and confidence for commercial real estate and business investments.

    No question was scored the opposite.

  • John Hoeven (R-ND)

    Cosponsored

    John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act

    S. 3257 Transportation and Public Works

    A Republican bill with 19 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 · Oct 1

    S. 3257, known as the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act, directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator to update regulations and guidance regarding individuals in aviation who disclose menta…

    Yes· 2 of 11

    • Scored +7

      Does this make mental health care easier to get?

      Encourages aviation personnel to seek mental health help and streamlines the medical certification process for those receiving treatment.

    • Scored +6

      Would people with disabilities be better off under this?

      Directly benefits those with mental health diagnoses by improving certification processes.

    The opposite

    • Scored -1

      Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

      The bill authorizes new spending of up to $16.5 million annually for medical examiners and public campaigns.

And 6 more on their Sponsored and Cosponsored pages.

Resolutions of theirs that were adopted (13)

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 66 bills they wrote: 7 cleared committee and wait for a first vote, 44 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: 213
  • No: None
  • Missed: 11

Those votes covered 583 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